Tonight is the opening for Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) Productions at the Palace Court Theatre in Hinton Road, Bournemouth.
Their first show is The Ballad of Maria Marten.
Photo taken by Cat Lindsay
2024 is the first time in 40 years, using the spaces that have been refurbished, the venue will host a full programme of educational and cultural events.
Head of Production at AUB Productions, said: “The cost for renovations to be £2.5million and has now cost them £20million.”
The Palace Court Theatre is a 1930s Art Deco building, situated in Bournemouth town centre.
Owned by AUB since 2020, it's being reactivated as a civic venue for educational and cultural engagement.
Our presiding vision is "Education by day and community by night".
Photo taken by Cat Lindsay
They originally thought they would be able to leave the building and simply take up the carpet but asbestos was found during renovations.
The team are also determined to make the theatre eco-friendly and sustainably run.
Photo taken by Cat Lindsay
Tax reliefs from the Spring Budget will permanently set at 40-45% which help the costs behind the scenes at the Palace Court Theatre.
Although post-election plans were unchanged from the Spring Budget, local governments are historically the biggest funder of the arts which could follow more cuts that could be disastrous for future public investment in the arts.
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