Theatr Gwaun
Encyclopedia
Theatr Gwaun is a cinema/theatre in Fishguard
, Pembrokeshire.
in the 1920s and still retains many of its original features, including an old fashioned ticket
machine. Originally, the building was known as The Studio. It was refurbished in 1994 and now has 180 seats with easy access. The differing forms of entertainment it offers include cinema, jazz
, youth theatre
and many others. The theatre is currently under threat of closure by Pembrokeshire County Council
, which owns it. A group has been formed to fight the closure called Friends of Theatr Gwaun. This was extensively reported in the local press.
Fishguard
Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, with a population of 3,300 . The community of Fishguard and Goodwick had a population of 5043 at the 2001 census....
, Pembrokeshire.
History
Built in 1885 as a Temperance hall, it was converted into a cinemaMovie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
in the 1920s and still retains many of its original features, including an old fashioned ticket
Ticket (admission)
A ticket is a voucher that indicates that one has paid for admission to an event or establishment such as a theatre, movie theater, amusement park, zoo, museum, concert, or other attraction, or permission to travel on a vehicle such as an airliner, train, bus, or boat, typically because one has...
machine. Originally, the building was known as The Studio. It was refurbished in 1994 and now has 180 seats with easy access. The differing forms of entertainment it offers include cinema, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, youth theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
and many others. The theatre is currently under threat of closure by Pembrokeshire County Council
Pembrokeshire County Council
Pembrokeshire County Council is the governing body for Pembrokeshire, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.-Political makeup:Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008.- Current composition :- Historic results :...
, which owns it. A group has been formed to fight the closure called Friends of Theatr Gwaun. This was extensively reported in the local press.