Redgrave Theatre, Farnham, Performance venue in Farnham, England
Redgrave Theatre was a theatre in Farnham, England, set within the grounds of Brightwells House on East Street. It had an end stage with an orchestra pit and could seat around 350 people.
The theatre opened in 1974 with a production of Romeo and Juliet, taking over from the Castle Theatre which had served Farnham since 1939. It closed in 1997 after more than two decades of productions.
The name Michael Redgrave was chosen to honor a stage actor with personal ties to Farnham, which gave the venue a clear identity linked to British theatre. Audiences coming through the doors were walking into a space that carried a well-known name from the world of performance.
The theatre sat within the grounds of a historic house, so visitors had to walk through a garden to reach the entrance. Arriving early was a good idea to find the way in and settle before the show started.
The orchestra pit was built to hold up to 10 musicians, which was a notable feature for a theatre of this size in a small town. This allowed the venue to stage musical productions with a live orchestra, something not always possible in similarly sized houses.
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