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.JPG) Main entrance to the Crucible Theatre in July 2010 | |
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| Address | 55 Norfolk Street Sheffield, S1 1DA England |
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| Coordinates | 53°22′52″N 01°28′00″W / 53.38111°N 1.46667°W |
| Owner | Sheffield Theatres |
| Type | Thrust Stage |
| Capacity | 980 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Architect | RHWL |
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Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Crucible Theatre[1] |
| Designated | 1 November 2007[1] |
| Reference no. | 1392311[1] |
The Crucible Theatre, or simply The Crucible, is a theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, which opened in 1971. It hosts regular theatrical performances and the annual World Snooker Championship, which has been held at the venue since 1977. The theatre's name refers to crucible steel, which was developed in Sheffield in 1740 and drove the industrialisation of the city. In May 2022 plans were unveiled to build a new 3,000-seat venue nearby with a bridge connecting the two buildings.[2]
- ^ a b c Historic England. "The Crucible Theatre (Grade II) (1392311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Cumber, Robert. "World Snooker Championship: New 3,000-seat stadium to replace The Crucible could be on cards after 'positive meeting'". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 25 April 2024.