South Wales theatres catalogued by architect Rob Firman
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An architect made it his mission to visit and catalogue every theatre and performance building in south Wales. Here is what Rob Firman found:
Swansea Grand Theatre, which opened in 1897, is still being used for shows and performances
Currently operating as a theatre / performance venue - total of 71
Abergorky Hall, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Adelina Patti Theatre, Craig-y-Nos, Powys
Arts Centre, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot
Arts Centre, St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan
Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Coliseum, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Congress Theatre, Cwmbran, Torfaen
Dolman Theatre, Newport
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea
Grand Theatre, Swansea
Halliwell Theatre, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Institute, Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Little Theatre, Blackwood, Caerphilly
Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, is the home of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Little Theatre, Neath, Neath Port Talbot
Little Theatre, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent
Llanover Hall, Cardiff
LLewelyn Hall, Swansea
Market Hall, Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent
Melville Theatre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Memorial Hall, Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire
Memorial Hall and Theatre, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Merlin Theatre, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Mike Barlow YMCA Theatre, Cardiff
Miners' Institute, Blackwood, Caerphilly
Miners' Theatre, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Myfanwy Theatre, Merthyr Tydfil
New Theatre, Cardiff
Park and Dare, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Patti Pavillion, Swansea
Penyrheol Theatre, Gorseinon, Swansea
Phoenix Centre, Ton Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
The Patti Pavilion in Swansea was named after the 19th century opera singer Adelina Patti
Public Hall, Brynamman, Carmarthenshire
Public Hall, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire
Public Memorial Hall, Llandybie, Carmarthenshire
Queens Hall, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire
Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre, Newport
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
Sony Theatre, Bridgend
St Davids Hall, Cardiff
Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
The Blake Theatre, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
The Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
The Drill Hall, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff
The Grand Pavillion, Porthcawl, Bridgend
The Gwyn Hall, Neath, Neath Port Talbot
The Institute, Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff
The Lyric, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
The Market Theatre, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
The Metropole Theatre, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent
The Paget Rooms, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
The Gwyn Hall in Neath has been refurbished after it was destroyed by a fire
The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
The Welfare, Ystradgynlais, Powys
Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Powys
Theatr Elli, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Theatre Gwaun, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Town Hall, Maesteg, Bridgend
Townhill Theatre, Swansea
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Welfare Hall, Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall, Bedwas, Caerphilly
Workmen's Hall, Blaenavon, Torfaen
Workmens' Hall, Blaengarw, Bridgend
Derelict / mothballed theatre - total of nine
De Valence Pavillion, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Memo, Newbridge, Caerphilly - currently undergoing renovation
The Memo in Newbridge, built by miners, has been derelict but is being refurbished
Palace Theatre, Swansea
Parc Hall, Cwmparc, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Royal Playhouse, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
The Berwyn Centre, Nantymoel, Bridgend
The Hall, Glyncorrwg, Neath Port Talbot
Town Hall, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmens' Hall, Caerphilly
Converted to another use - total of 29
Albert Hall, Newport
Albert Hall, Swansea
Constitutional Club, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Elysium Theatre, Swansea
Empire, Neath, Neath Port Talbot
Grand Theatre, Cardiff
The old Prince of Wales theatre in Cardiff has now been converted into a pub
Judge's Hall, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Little Theatre, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Miners Hall, Merthyr Tydfil
Miners' Welfare Hall, Abercrave, Powys
Monk Street Theatre, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Palace of Varieties, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent
Park Hall, Cardiff
Philharmonic Hall, Cardiff
Picture Theatre, Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Public Hall, Trecynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Rolls Hall, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
St Mary Street Theatre, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
The Palladium, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff
The Prince of Wales Theatre, Cardiff
Theatre Royal, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Theatre Royal, Merthyr Tydfil
Theatre Royal, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Tredegar Hall, Newport
Welfare Hall, Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall, Abercwmboi, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall, Abertridwr, Caerphilly
Workmen's Hall, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
Workmen's Hall, Garnant, Carmarthenshire
Demolished - total of 46
Andrews Hall, Cardiff
Artist's impression of what the new arts centre will look like at the old Town Hall, Merthyr
Central Hall, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
County Theatre, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Drill Hall, Bridgend
Empire Theatre, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Evans Concert Hall of Varieties, Newport
Grand Theatre, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Miners' Welfare Hall, Cwmllynfell, Carmarthenshire
New Theatre, Glynneath, Neath Port Talbot
New Theatre, Maesteg, Bridgend
Nixon's Workingmen's Institute Library and Public Hall, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Public Hall Cinema and Institute, Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot
The Capitol, Blackwood, Caerphilly
The Empire Theatre, Cardiff
The Empre Theatre, Newport
The Empire Theatre, Swansea
The Empire Theatre, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
The Gaiety Theatre, Newport
The Grand Theatre, Aberaman, Rhondda Cynon Taff
The Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
The Little Theatre, Newport
The Lyceum Theatre, Newport
The Lyceum Theatre, Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff
The New Theatre, Newport
The Palace Theatre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
The Pavillion, Pontypool, Torfaen
The Prince of Wales Theatre, Newport
The Royality Theatre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
The Star Theatre, Swansea
The Theatre Royal, Cardiff
The Theatre Royal, Swansea
The Victoria Hall, Newport
Tivoli Theatre, Pontardulais, Neath Port Talbot
Vint's Palace Theatre, Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot
Welfare Hall, Seven Sisters, Neath Port Talbot
White's Palace, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
Workingmen's Hall and Institute, Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall, Cilfynydd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Carmarthenshire
Workmen's Hall, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent
Workmen's Hall, Treharris, Merthry Tydfil
Workmen's Hall and Institute, Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall and Institute, Maerdy, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Hall and Institute, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend
Workmen's Hall and Institute, Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Workmen's Welfare Hall and Institute, Llanbradach, Caerphilly
Under construction - total of two
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Merthyr Tydfil
Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire