The Theatre of Small Convenience
- The Theatre of Small Convenience
The Theatre of Small Convenience is a theatre in Worcestershire, England, which entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest theatre in the world, in 2002[ [http://www.cotswolds.info/worcestershire/the-malverns.shtml Malvern Hills Tourist Information and Travel Guide] ] ][ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2319191.stm BBC News] A home of convenience, 11 October 2002] . The theatre has a capacity of 12 people seated, or 16 people standing.]Located in Edith Walk, Great Malvern, the theatre was founded by puppeteer Dennis Neale in 1999. It was converted from a derelict Victorian Gentlemen’s public convenience, hence the name. The theatre has regularly hosted puppetry, professional and amateur actors, drama, poetry, story-telling and opera.
The theatre has become a regular venue of the Malvern Fringe festivals and in 2005, the theatre was chosen as one of the venues during an international puppet festival [ [http://archive.droitwichadvertiser.co.uk/2005/5/13/13305.html Theatre's key role in international festival] ] Dead link|date=June 2008.]References
External links
* [http://www.wctheatre.co.uk/ Official Site]
* [http://www.puppeteersuk.com/dirsearchresults.asp?searchtype=Puppeteer&town=malvern&county=Any®ion=Any&Btn=Search The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild]
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