Scarborough A - Z

The A - Z is an alphabetical guide to people, places and events relating to theatre - with an emphasis on theatre in the round - in Scarborough. This is an ongoing project, produced in association with the Encyclopaedia at www.alanayckbourn.net with new content being regularly added. To begin exploring, click on a letter in the right hand column below.

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Vernon Road Car Park: The former car park on Vernon Road, Scarborough, was announced as the site of a new home for theatre in the round in 1976 with planning permission approved. It was announced with a goal of opening a purpose built theatre within two years. Despite this, the project was never realised and the site later became part of the Brunswick Pavilion shopping centre development.

Victoria Theatre: The first purpose-built professional theatre in the round in England which opened in Stoke-on-Trent on 9 October 1962; as opposed to the first professional theatre in the round company which was founded at Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, in 1955. The Victoria Theatre was designed and founded by Stephen Joseph, its first Artistic Director. Alan Ayckbourn moved from Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, to become a director, playwright and actor when the Victoria Theatre opened. The company later moved to the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in 1986 as the first purpose-built theatre in the round in Europe and still has close ties to the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

The Scarborough: A - Z section of the website is created in collaboration with Alan Ayckbourn's Official Website. Original research is by Simon Murgatroyd and copyright of the author. Please credit this website if reproducing the information.