Festival Theatre, Grade II listed theatre in Barnwell, Cambridge, England
The Festival Theatre features a horseshoe-shaped auditorium with three levels, two tiers of boxes, and a gallery within its solid brick structure.
William Wilkins designed this late Georgian playhouse in 1814, initially serving as part of the Norwich Theatre Circuit outside Cambridge's university boundaries.
The theatre underwent modifications in 1926 under Terence Gray, who removed the proscenium arch to create an open staging area for innovative performances.
Located at 38 Newmarket Road, the former theatre now operates as the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, hosting lectures, concerts, and occasional theatrical events.
The building maintains architectural elements from both its 19th-century origins and 20th-century alterations, with preserved box doors and decorative schemes.
Location: Cambridge
Architects: William Wilkins
Official opening: 1814
Address: Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8DT, England
GPS coordinates: 52.20790,0.13446
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:12
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