Dolman Theatre
Kingsway Centre, Newport, Newport City, Newport, NP20 1HY, Wales
About
The theatre was purpose built for Newport Playgoers Society in 1967, following a re-development of Newport Town Centre that included the demolition of the previous theatre, known as The Newport Little Theatre. The Dolman Theatre, Newport, is owned by the Newport Playgoers Society who have been one of the leading amateur theatrical companies in Wales since being formed in 1924. The theatre was purpose built for Newport Playgoers Society in 1967, following a re-development of Newport Town Centre that included the demolition of the previous theatre, known as The Newport Little Theatre, which was housed in a converted church. With a 400 seater auditorium, 38 foot pros arch stage, three large rehearsal rooms, orchestra pit, bar, box-office, cafeteria, council room, extensive dressing-rooms, and newly furnished 60 seater studio, the Dolman Theatre offers facilities for all theatrical styles, and is a hub for the performing arts in South East Wales.