Ashcroft Theatre
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| Address | Park Lane, Croydon |
| City | London |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°22′20″N 0°05′43″W / 51.3722°N 0.0953°WCoordinates: 51°22′20″N 0°05′43″W / 51.3722°N 0.0953°W |
| Capacity | 749 |
| www.fairfield.co.uk | |
The Ashcroft Theatre is a theatre located within the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, South London. The theatre was named after Croydon-born Dame Peggy Ashcroft and is a proscenium theatre with a stepped auditorium. The mural on its fire curtain is by the artist Henry Bird.[1] A variety of productions are held throughout the year such as drama, ballet, opera and pantomime. The venue has a seating capacity of 749 and can be converted into a cinema as it has a large screen giving full Cinemascope and standard film format.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.turnipnet.com/atc/safetycurtain.htm Henry Bird and his Theatrical Mural on the Ashcroft Theatre Safety Curtain, Croydon
- ^ Ashford Theatre Technical Specifications (PDF). Retrieved 2008-02-04.
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