The aim of The Acorn Community Theatre project is to create a superb 200 seat all-age community theatre for entertainment, training and participation in the performing and visual arts in the heart of Worksop, called The Acorn Theatre.
The Acorn Community Theatre is on Queen Street in the centre of Worksop, where once stood the URC Hall. We believe it will create another dimension to the town centre complex which already comprises "The Crossing Church & Centre" on Newcastle Street and Jaguar's "Royal Court" private apartments which are due to open on Queen Street in February 2007.
The project is being led by the dedicated and talented volunteers of Acorn Community Theatre Ltd., and indeed the first phase of internal remodelling has been completed by our own volunteer team of experienced tradesmen, builders, craftsmen and technical experts. We now have an "interim" Acorn Community Theatre to be used by the local groups and individuals, with a seating capacity of 150. This first phase will take us to late 2007 as we build upon a capital grant from Arts Council England. We will then be in a position to move into the next development phase which takes the seating capacity up to 200 and adds a first floor.
Our same team of dedicated and skilled volunteers will also complete the final phase of internal constructions following the completion of the main external work.This will significantly reduce the total cost of the project whilst still maintaining the highest standards. In addition to a swell of support for this project from local schools, community groups, individuals and District Council, we are also delighted to have the strong and enthusiastic support of our MP who came on board in January 2006 and who can see the huge regenerative benefit of the theatre to the local community.
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