Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre and arts centre on King Street in Aberdeen, Scotland with a 350-seater auditorium. It is a Category A listed building.[1]
The building was originally the North Parish Church. The church was converted to an Arts Centre in 1963.[2] By December of that year the Attic Theatre Company were presenting McWhittington, a pantomime over Christmas and New Year. [3]
As a successor to previous groups such as Aberdeen Children's Theatre established by Catherine Hollingworth, and ACT Aberdeen, Castlegate Arts Limited which operates Aberdeen Arts Centre has charitable status.[4] The centre is a community-focused arts venue, which aims to provide facilities and opportunities for individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to engage in the performing arts.[5]
The theatre is on two levels, with an upper and a lower gallery for audiences. There is a small orchestra pit and behind the stage there are dressing and rehearsal rooms for the shows and other projects such as local drama groups.
In addition the theatre has a large participatory arts programme. The centre is home to Castlegate Theatre Company (formally established by Annie Inglis), an award-winning youth group for teenagers which focuses on devised theatre. It hosts classes for writers and illustrators, Drama classes, led by Sheena Blackhall, Julie Hutton and Barry Donaldson. It hosts touring drama and musical productions and the annual Granite Noir crime writing festival.[6] In addition Aberdeen Arts Centre puts on a summer festival known in Aberdeen as 'The Arts Carnival'.
The building also houses an exhibition area which hosts local and visiting art shows. Since 2007 it has hosted an artist in residence programme at the arts centre. The first artist was Will Teather.[7]
^Historic Environment Scotland. "33 King Street, Aberdeen Arts Centre (Category A Listed Building) (LB19946)". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
^"33 KING STREET, ABERDEEN ARTS CENTRE (LB19946)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^"Attic Theatre Company presents McWhittington". Aberdeen Evening Express. 25 December 1963. p. 7. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^"OSCR | Charity Details". www.oscr.org.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^"Aberdeen Arts Centre". Aberdeen Arts Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^"What's On". Aberdeen Arts Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^"Biography – Will Teather". Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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