Theatre Venues - Portsmouth Amateur Diary

	*Venues*
Supporting Amateur Theatre in and around Portsmouth
Ferneham Hall - Havant Arts Centre - Kings Theatre - New Theatre Royal - Station Theatre - St.Peter's Theatre - Third Floor Arts Centre
Ferneham Hall, Fareham
	Fareham Borough Council's prestigious arts and entertainments centre, the Ferneham Hall, was opened in 1982. Since then, many top artistes have appeared at the venue, which is also home to one of the South's most popular pantomimes.
	*Address* Osborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7DB *Map -* Click here for map	*Box Office* Telephone (01329) 231942 *Email -* box-office@fareham.go.uk Website - Click Here
Havant Arts Centre, Havant
	A studio theatre seating approximately 120 people, housed in the former council chamber of Havant Town Hall. There is a flat stage area with raked seating.
	*Address* Old Town Hall, 56 East Street, Havant Hampshire PO9 1BS *Map -* Click here for map	*Box Office* Telephone (023) 9247 2700 Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.30pm (later when there is a performance) *Email -* info@havantartsactive.org Website - Click Here
Kings Theatre, Southsea
	The Kings Theatre was designed by Frank Matcham, following his successful remodelling of the Theatre Royal, and opened in September 1907. The theatre had a capacity of 1600 in stalls, dress circle, upper circle and gallery. It is now owned and operated by the Kings Theatre Trust with support from Portsmouth City Council and is the only theatre left in Portsmouth that can accommodate full-scale productions. On September 30^th 2007 the theatre celebrated its 100^th birthday. The auditorium glowed and shone in its original Edwardian splendour due to the vast amount of restoration work that was carried out over the summer. The theatre looks absolutely fabulous and it is highly recommended to visit now the auditorium is finished.
	*Address* Albert Road, Southsea Hampshire PO5 2QJ Map - Click here for map	*Box Office* Telephone (023) 9282 8282 Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm *Website -* Click Here
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
	The current theatre, designed by C.J. Phipps, was built in 1884, replacing the original Theatre Royal, acquiring the "New" prefix, and having a capacity of 2000 on three tiers. It was closed for remodelling by Frank Matcham in 1900 and finally closed in 1966. The stage and technical area were destroyed by fire in 1972 but the theatre was saved from demolition by the Theatre Royal Society, which purchased the theatre from the Portsmouth Theatres Company in 1980. It has gradually been restored to its current condition, mainly by the hard work of volunteers, and become an operating theatre again, albeit with a temporary stage in front of the old proscenium arch. Improvements and refurbishments carried out in 2004, which saw the re-opening of the upper circle, have increased the seating capacity to 525.
	Address 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2DD *Map -* Click here for map	*Box Office* Telephone (023) 9264 9000 Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm (24 hour answer phone) *Email -* box-office@newtheatreroyal.com Website - Click Here
St. Peter's Theatre, Southsea
	Seating approximately 200, this is one of only about six amateur venues in the country with flying facilities for scenery. Sixteen flying lines were recently replaced and an extra eight lines will be added in the near future, as funds become available. As well as the new flying system, the theatre has recently been repainted and has new heating, a new Box Office, new hall curtains and new main tableau curtains, plus tiered seating. The raised stage has also been resurfaced. The theatre, which is used for performances by several local amateur companies and a Theatre School, is on the upper level of a large building opened in 1924. There is also a lower hall with further rooms available for rehearsals.
	*Address* St. Peter's Theatre Fraser Road, Southsea PO5 1EE *Map -* Click here for map	Theatre & Rehearsal Bookings Telephone (023) 9283 1614
Station Theatre, Hayling Island
	A small, comfortable theatre which seats approximately 140 people on raked seating. It was built by the Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society (HIADS), converting and extending the goods shed of the former Hayling Billy railway line.
	*Address* Station Road, Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 0EH *Map -* Click here for map	*Box Office* Telephone (023) 9246 6363 *Email -* hayling.drama@which.net (not for bookings) Website - Click Here
Third Floor Arts Centre, Portsmouth
	A studio theatre situated on the Third Floor of Portsmouth Central Library. The theatre opened at the end of 2003, replacing the old Portsmouth Arts Centre in Reginald Road. It seats approximately 100 people on raked seating, and has a small conventional stage with a flat performance area in front of it.
	Address The Third Floor Arts Centre, Central Library, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2DX *Map -* Click here for map	*Box Office* Telephone (023) 9268 8070 Weekdays 8.30am - 7.30pm Saturdays 9.30am - 4.00pm Sundays 12:30pm - 4.00pm The Box Office can be found at Talking Point on the ground floor of the Central Library. *Website -* Click here
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