The Capitol Theatre, Horsham
Coordinates: 51°03′51″N 0°19′23″W / 51.0641°N 0.3230°W
The Capitol Theatre is a multi-purpose arts venue in Horsham, West Sussex, England.
The site of the current Capitol was originally an ABC Cinema. First opened in 1936 as a one screen with a 900-person seating capacity, it was then one of a number of cinemas in Horsham. The original Capitol theatre (after which, the new arts centre is named) was on the site that is now a Marks and Spencer store. With its closure in 1983, Horsham District Council purchased the ABC on North Street and developed it into the Horsham Arts Centre. This opened to the public at Christmas 1984. After nearly 20 years Horsham Arts Centre closed in January 2002; a following £6 million refurbishment was completed by September 2003. The venue houses a 400 seat theatre, 100 seat studio, two cinema screens, gallery space, café and lounge bar.
The new site was opened by HM Elizabeth II on 24 October 2004.
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External links
- "The Capitol Horsham: Theatre, Arts, Cinema and Musical Entertainment". www.thecapitolhorsham.com. Retrieved 2009-09-23. Website
- "The Capitol Horsham: Theatre, Arts, Cinema and Musical Entertainment". www.thecapitolhorsham.com. Retrieved 2009-09-23. History