Theatre Design & Technology - May 1971 - 23

DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH & THEATRE ARTS
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS ON THEATRE ARCHITECTURE

(Compiled by Ned A. Bowman
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THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY is PREPARED AS A JOINT ACTIVITY OF USITI AND THE
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INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY WRITING TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

To facilitate the cooperative inventory of new theatre construction, the following reporting
scheme is employed as an annotation for each new building:
(organizational name) / (city, state, nation) / (type of client) / (architect) / (theatre consultant)
This information is intended to supplement building inventory activities. It is not a comprehensive list, being based on available literature only.
May, 1971

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1788. "Scunthorpe Civic Theatre (1958). J.W. Taylor, Architect," NEW THEATRES IN BRITAIN (London: Strand Electric, 1970). p. 120.

1799. "Stadttheater in Malmo," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). p. 115. Civic
theatre in Malmo, Sweden. 4 illustrations.

1789. "Snape, The Maltings Concert Hall (1967).
Arup Associates, Architects" NEW THEATRES
IN BRITAIN (London: Strand Electric, 1970).
p. 121. Rebuilt in 1970 after 1969 fire.
See also TABS 25.3, pp. 25-30.

1800. "Stadttheater in St. Gallen," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 110111. Civic Theatre in St. Gall, Switzerland.
13 illustrations.

1790. "Snaresbrook, Essex, Forest School (1967).
G. Shenstone and Partners," NEWTHEATRES
IN BRITAIN (Strand Electric, 1970), p. 126.
450 seats, gently thrust stage, with an acting
balcony over a proscenium portal. See also
TABS 25.2, pp. 3-9.
1791. "Southampton, Nuffield (1964). Sir Basil
Spence, Architect; Consultant, Richard Southern," NEW THEATRES IN BRITAIN (London:
Strand Electric, 1970). pp. 122-123.Seealso
TABS 22.2, pp. 32-40.
1792. "Die StadthalieGottingen," VERSAMMLUNGSSTAITEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 144-146.
Civic hall, G6ttingen, West Germany. 7 illus-

trations.
1793. "Stadthalle in Bremen," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 138-140.
Civic hall in Bremen, West Germany. 5 illustrations.
1794. "Die Stadthalle, Sindelfingen," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969), pp. 147149. 1 1 illustrations. Civic multi-purpose hall,
Sindelfingen, West Germany.
1795. "Stadttheater Bonn,"
VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 95-97. Civic
Theatre, Bonn, West Germany. 6 illustrations.

1801. "Das Stadttheater Schweinfurt," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). p. 7579. Civic theatre, Schweinfurt, Germany, by
architect Erich Schelling.
1802. "Stoke-on- Trent, Victoria (1962). Designed by
Stephen Joseph," NEW THEATRES IN BRITAIN (Strand Electric, 1970). p. 127. Arena,
seating 343.
1803. "Das Stratford-Festival Theater," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). p. 119.
Sfratford (Ontario) Festival Theatre, 5 illustrations.
1804. "Theater am Aegi in Hannover," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 8082. Architects Rolf Herzog and Hans Kluppelberg.
1805. "Theater des Orange Coast College in Orange
Coast," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 124-25. Orange Coast, California. 5 illustrations.
1806. THEATRE ECLAIRAGE Bulthec 2 (1969-70).
p. 26. Illustrations of Salle du musee des
Artes et Traditions Populaires, Paris-Neuilly,
and of the Maison de la Culture at Rennes,
France. 80th photos taken from auditorium looking towards stage. Illustrates use of frontal
lighting hung in plain view of audience.

1810. "Tupton Hall School, Derbyshire (1969).
George Grey and Partners, Architects," NEW
THEATRES IN BRITAIN (Strand Electric,
1970). p. 128.230 seats, arena arrangement.
See also TABS 27.4, pp. 7-9.
1811. "Twickenham, St.
ardson, Houfe and
THEATRES IN
1970). p. 129.
70 ft. by 40 ft,
client. See also

Mary's (1962). Albert RichPartners, Architects," NEW
BRITAIN (Strand Electric,
Black box variable theatre,
Seats up to 250. College
TABS 21.6, pp. 31-36.

1812. "University College London, Central Collegiate
Theatre (1968). James Cubitt and Partners,
Architects," NEW THEATRES IN BRITAIN
(Strand Electric, i 970). pp. 130-31. Proscenium theatre seating 599, for college use.
Audience enters from behind and around stage
tower. See also TABS 26.2, pp. 31-36.
1813. "Vanbrugh, RADA London (1954). Alister
Macdonald, Architect," NEW THEATRES IN
BRITAIN (Strand Electric, 1970). p. 132.
"The main theatre of the Royal Academy of
Dramatic Art, 344 seats in stalls and balcony.
Pros. 24 It (7.3m) by 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6m)
high. Grid 42 ft. (12.8m) and stage 26 ft.
(7.9m) from pros. to cyc plus forestagel
orchestra lilt. The plan and section show the
theatre as first built. There have been minor
changes in the forestage area recently but the
principal change has been to adopt a darker
auditorium decor in place of the very light
effect. In 1964 it became a Club Theatre
in order to provide an audience for students in
their final terms."
181 4. Warre, Michael. "The Cockpit, Marylebone,"
TABS (March 1970). pp. 28-31. Arena theatre, 177 seats around a 2 l·foot·sQuare playing
space. 4 illustrations.

1796. "Stadttheater Gelsenkirchen," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969).pp. 102104. Civic theatre, Gelsenkirchen, West Germany. 10 illustrations.

1807. "Theater im Charles Center von Baltimore
Maryland (USA)," VERSAMMLUNGSTATTEN
(Gutersloh, 1969). p. 1 17.

1797. "Stadttheater in Helsinki," VERSAMMLU NGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 112-114.
Civic theatre in Helsinki, Finland. 10 illustrations.

1808. "Theater- Doppelanlage in Frankfurtam Main,"
VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN
(Gutersloh,
1969), pp. 105-107. Civic double theatre in
Frankfurt, West Germany. 10 illustrations.

1815. Weidner, Manfried. "Bau und Betrieb von
Stadthallen; Die Kongresshalle Boblingen,"
(construction and operation of city convention
centers,"
BUHNENTECHNISCHE RUNDSCHAU (August 1969) pp. 16-19. Convention
hall at Boblingen, West Germany, discussed.

1798. "Stadttheater Ingolstadt," VERSAMMLUNGSSTATTEN (Gutersloh, 1969). pp. 98-101.
Civic theatre in Ingolstadt, West Germany.
9 illustrations.

1809. "TorQuay, Princess (1962). F.T.W. Nixon and
G.R. Todd, Architects," NEW THEATRES IN
BRITAIN (London: Strand Electric, 1970).
p, 114.

1816. "Weston-Super Mare, Playhouse (1969). W.S.
Hattrell and Partners," NEW THEATRES IN
BRITAIN (Strand Electric, 1970). pp. 13435. "Theatre run by Entertainments Dept. of

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