Comments on: A cultural treasure in Yorkshire http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/ A riotous colour of life's rich tapestry Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:11:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Shades http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-3890 Shades Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:50:54 +0000 http://iangrey.org/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-3890 Paul, thanks for dropping by. I see from my regular mailshots that AA is to finally hang up his hat this Summer. I can't see him stopping completely though, even in retirement. Paul, thanks for dropping by. I see from my regular mailshots that AA is to finally hang up his hat this Summer. I can’t see him stopping completely though, even in retirement.

]]> By: Paul Griffiths http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-3886 Paul Griffiths Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:54:12 +0000 http://iangrey.org/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-3886 As former Theatre Manager in Scarborough, I can certainly say, it is one of the finest in the country. Alan Ayckbourn is a gem to work alongside and Scarborough is a heavenly corner of our wonderful country!! As former Theatre Manager in Scarborough, I can certainly say, it is one of the finest in the country. Alan Ayckbourn is a gem to work alongside and Scarborough is a heavenly corner of our wonderful country!!

]]> By: Delicolor http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-473 Delicolor Mon, 14 May 2007 19:46:00 +0000 http://iangrey.org/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-473 Colin; Fart fits better... Colin; Fart fits better…

]]> By: Colin Campbell http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-472 Colin Campbell Mon, 14 May 2007 19:26:00 +0000 http://iangrey.org/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-472 Very interesting. I thought it was going to be about Geoff Boycott. I am enthused that I can now confidently incorporate Vomitory into my conversations as in "I vomitory in your general direction" Nobody will know that it has a snooty theatrical use. Very interesting. I thought it was going to be about Geoff Boycott. I am enthused that I can now confidently incorporate Vomitory into my conversations as in “I vomitory in your general direction” Nobody will know that it has a snooty theatrical use.

]]> By: Delicolor http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-457 Delicolor Fri, 11 May 2007 17:32:00 +0000 http://iangrey.org/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-457 Garry, I had blogged on the history before but on reviewing the original post, I missed bits out and repeated myself. Further on the pre-Odeon (and pre-Westwood) days, we were told that they got turfed out of the Library because the librarian wanted to use the room for "cultural events"! (Apparently, he got fed up with opening his office door and finding it blocked by large scenic pieces).<br/><br/>I knew of the BT exchange fire (which reputedly started when a PC monitor overheated leading to a Company wide enforced an OFF NOT STANDBY rule) but didn't know that BT had lobbed in a contribution.<br/><br/>I don't see the Theatre changing its name from SJT but I can see the Round getting renamed.<br/><br/>As to the critics- stuff them. Garry, I had blogged on the history before but on reviewing the original post, I missed bits out and repeated myself. Further on the pre-Odeon (and pre-Westwood) days, we were told that they got turfed out of the Library because the librarian wanted to use the room for “cultural events”! (Apparently, he got fed up with opening his office door and finding it blocked by large scenic pieces).

I knew of the BT exchange fire (which reputedly started when a PC monitor overheated leading to a Company wide enforced an OFF NOT STANDBY rule) but didn’t know that BT had lobbed in a contribution.

I don’t see the Theatre changing its name from SJT but I can see the Round getting renamed.

As to the critics- stuff them.

]]> By: Garry http://iangrey.org/2007/05/10/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-456 Garry Fri, 11 May 2007 10:16:00 +0000 http://iangrey.org/a-cultural-treasure-in-yorkshire/#comment-456 Of course, this isn't the first Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, the first was in Scarborough Library back in 1955 before moving to Westwood in the mid 70's. Intense fundraising, including a donation of 500K from British Telecom to apologise after the town's telephone exchange burnt down helped.<br/><br/>Because of who Stephen Joseph was, I doubt it will ever change it's name.<br/><br/>It's a great theatre, it's just a shame that most theatre critics can't stand the thought of a visit North to come here more often. Of course, this isn’t the first Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, the first was in Scarborough Library back in 1955 before moving to Westwood in the mid 70’s. Intense fundraising, including a donation of 500K from British Telecom to apologise after the town’s telephone exchange burnt down helped.

Because of who Stephen Joseph was, I doubt it will ever change it’s name.

It’s a great theatre, it’s just a shame that most theatre critics can’t stand the thought of a visit North to come here more often.

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