Plowright Theatre could get new owners
PROFESSIONAL expertise could be brought in - to put the spotlight on Scunthorpe Plowright Theatre to make it more attractive to top class dramatic productions.
North Lincolnshire Council is considering proposals to hand over the management of the theatre to a private national entertainment company.
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'IT NEEDS SOMETHING': Little Theatre Club life member Geoff Wharton outside the Plowright Theatre. Picture: Richard Addison.
If the idea is given the thumbs up the Plowright Theatre would be run in tandem by the newly chosen operator of the £16-million Baths Hall to be opened next year.
The news has been welcomed by Geoff Wharton, a life member of the Little Theatre Club.
He said: "There were fears in the Scunthorpe Federation of Amateur Dramatics that the theatre may possibly close.
"Personally I do not think closure is a good idea but the Plowright needs something.
"I would sincerely hope if it is taken over by a national entertainment organisation they would be able to bring back professional groups and more serious dramas to the theatre, which would be a great asset and would help the amateur dramatic groups."
For more details, buy today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
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by Clare, Ex-Scpe resident
Wednesday, February 17 2010, 1:08PM
“I think this is EXCELLENT!!!!
The Council have driven that place into the ground, just like they did the Baths before they thought flattening it would be a better idea rather than maintaining it.
The Plowright has barely had anything on full stop, never mind hald decent. Its poorly maintained and needs some life injecting into it.
Unfortunately, it is still a theatre, and they wil never generate a huge crowd, no matter where they are, but I do think its bloody excellent news that Kirky is swallowing is pride and just allowing someone with PASSION for the theatre to regenerate it!!!”
by ., .
Tuesday, February 16 2010, 8:28PM
“anon, Scunthorpe + anon, ashby = same braindead ?”
by anon, Scunthorpe
Tuesday, February 16 2010, 9:36AM
“will this be like NLH and people running it be on £100,000, A YEAR PLUS, and we make up any losses. if business was viable would not a private company have done it years ago, not willing to risk own money use public funding and you can not loose , we could have venues now in club 2000,after all it was built for that purpose . let them run that profit could be used to build baths hall. no trust in council ,”
by Emma Roids, Westcliff
Monday, February 15 2010, 10:06PM
“We should have class acts like Chico, Jimmy Cricket and an eveing with Dean Gaffney.”
by anon, scunny
Monday, February 15 2010, 3:36PM
“another sell off,we should be trying to attract top artist like they get in grimsby and over the river in hull,nlc should be ashamed”