Electric Theatre
51°14′10″N 0°34′39″W / 51.236127°N 0.577431°W / 51.236127; -0.577431
The Electric Theatre is a theatre located in Guildford, Surrey, England, which has gained a widespread reputation for promotion of the musical arts at all levels from community workshops to concerts by internationally well-known artists.[1]
The theatre is housed in a former electricity works which used to provide power to Guildford town centre. The works lay dormant from 1968 until the building's potential as a theatre was recognised; 1997 saw the opening of The Electric Theatre in the converted premises.
The guitarist Eric Roche recorded a live DVD at the Electric Theatre in May 2003.
In 2008 a Family Festival in conjunction with the Prince of Wales' "Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts" took place. Prior to the ACM takeover the annual Film Festivals showed a variety of classic, art house and world cinema. Following the takeover the film festival initially showed more mainstream films before ceasing to run.
In 2017 the Guildford-based Academy of Contemporary Music signed a 20-year lease with Guildford Borough Council to operate The Electric Theatre.[2][3] The Electric Theatre had become a major regional attraction,[4] hosting a youth theatre and hosting some events the annual Guildford Book Festival and the International Music Festival.
The Electric Theatre has hosted numerous concerts by Folk and acoustic musical acts. These concerts continue under the "Electric Voices" brand and include acts such as Dick Gaughan, the Copper Family, Ashley Hutchings, Bill Caddick, and Coope Boyes and Simpson.
External links
- Official Website
- Electric Voices
- Guildford Spring Music Festival Archived 16 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ^ The Stage / The website for the entertainment industry / Theatre, performing arts, TV and radio
- ^ https://www.rhinegold.co.uk/music_teacher/acm-secures-lease-guildfords-electric-theatre/
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-38548314) Archived 29 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Electric Theatre, Guildford - South East England - UK Attraction". Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
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