Wycombe Swan is a theatre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The theatre was opened in November 1992 by Wycombe District Council and is now operated by Trafalgar Entertainment.[2] The Wycombe Swan complex consists of the main theatre, the Wycombe Swan Town Hall, and the Oak Room, all of which can be hired for events.[3] It has a capacity of 1,076.[4]
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| Address | St Mary Street High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire England |
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| Coordinates | 51°37′42″N 0°45′01″W / 51.6282°N 0.7504°W |
| Operator | HQ Theatres |
| Capacity | 1,076 |
| Current use | Theatre |
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| Opened | November 1992 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Architect | Buckinghamshire County Architects (Paul Markcrow)[1] |
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The theatre was refurbished in the summer of 2010.[5]
It is also home to the Wycombe Swan Youth Project - previously known as Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre - which is a Youth Theatre Company open to 10- to 19-year-olds. The organisation runs workshops and performance-based activities as well as a show every year.[6]
References edit
- ^ Leat, Paul (9 May 2005). "Swan designer's death shocks ex-colleagues". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Hill, Liz (31 March 2021). "Trafalgar Entertainment acquires HQ Theatres". Arts Professional.
- ^ Bramley, Pat (8 March 2020). "230 delegates turn up to the Wycombe Swan for annual conference". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Wycombe Swan Theatre". Bucks Family Information. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Cain, Rebecca (8 September 2010). "The Wycombe Swan's new look will be revealed next week". www.bucksfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Summer Youth Project". wycombeswan.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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