Address | 40 North Bailey Durham England |
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Owner | Durham University |
Type | Proscenium arch theatre |
Capacity | 175 |
Construction | |
Built | by 1741 |
Opened | 1891 | (as theatre)
Website | |
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The Assembly Rooms Theatre, formally named the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre after Sir Thomas Allen, is a historic 175-seat proscenium arch theatre located in the centre of Durham. It is home to 33 Durham Student Theatre companies as well as a local resident company. The theatre is owned by Durham University and managed by the Student Enrichment Directorate, a department of the university.