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| Address | 32 Corn Street Bath England |
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| Coordinates | 51°22′51″N 2°21′48″W / 51.3807°N 2.3633°W |
| Designation | Listed Building Grade II |
| Capacity | 100 |
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| http://www.missiontheatre.co.uk | |
The Mission Theatre is a theatre in Bath, England.
In 2004, Next Stage Theatre Company took possession of a grade II listed building originally built as a Congregational hall for various religious groups in 1797.[1] During World War II the building was used by Air Raid Wardens.[2] It was used by The People's Mission until 1998, when it was left derelict for a number of years before being sold to Next Stage Theatre Company in 2004, where building work began to convert it into a theatre.
It is now owned by the Bath and North East Somerset Council, which has granted a Community Asset Transfer to Next Stage Theatre Company to occupy and use the building as a 100-seat theatre, arts centre and multi-purpose facility for community use.[3] Next Stage's Community Asset Transfer was guaranteed for a minimum of 99 years from 2021.
On the first floor there is a small 30-seat theatre (The Theatre Upstairs) and a bar/cafe that opens before performances in the theatre and provides drinks and snacks.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "People's Mission Hall". Images of England. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
- ^ "About". The Mission Theatre. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ a b "The Mission Theatre". Next Stage. Retrieved 24 November 2012.