Main Auditorium
Main theatre
The main proscenium-arch theatre with orchestra pit and counterweighted flying system.
Capacity
- Seated
- up to 400
Theatre
2 hireable spaces
The Dolman Theatre
A 400-seat amateur theatre purpose-built in 1967 in central Newport, owned and run by the charity Newport Playgoers Society.
Up to 400
capacity
2 spaces
hireable
Contact the venue for dates and times
available for hire
About this venue
The Dolman Theatre was purpose-built in 1967 for the Newport Playgoers Society, an amateur theatrical company founded in 1924, and named after Arthur Dolman, a leading member whose negotiations secured the new building. It remains owned and run by the Society as a registered charity. The 400-seat main auditorium has a 40ft by 32ft stage with an adjustable proscenium arch, a mechanically-raised orchestra pit and a counterweighted flying system. A separate flexible studio, three rehearsal rooms and a foyer with a 1967 mural by German artist Hans Feibusch complete the venue, which is also hired out for meetings, training and community events.
The Spaces
Studio
Studio theatre
A flexible studio space (max 9.5m x 10m) used for performance, rehearsals, meetings and training.
Capacity
- Seated
- up to 80
Own site gives up to 80; Wikipedia separately describes it as a 60-seat studio - both recorded here, own site figure used.
Facilities
- Stage: 40ft x 32ft stage, adjustable proscenium arch, mechanically-raised orchestra pit
Technical Specification
Music equipment
- Lighting rig: Computerised lighting desk with follow spot
- PA system: Basic in-house sound system
Gallery
Location
8 Emlyn St, Kingsway Centre, Newport NP20 1HY, UK
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