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The Everyman Theatre Cheltenham are celebrating a £500,000 grant towards the refurbishment of the Everyman Theatre.The Lottery money means  the scheme can go ahead, which is now just £250,000 short of its £3 million target.

Work cannot begin until the extra cash is found and theatre bosses say they need the people of Cheltenham to help the project overcome its final hurdle.

The Everyman's chief executive Geoffrey Rowe is urging anyone who has ever enjoyed an evening at the historic venue to dig deep.The theatre will close between May and September and should be complete in time for the its 120th anniversary on October 1, 2011.The total cost of the restoration is £3 million. There will also be a three-year education and community programme, costing a further £200,000.

The Heritage Lottery Fund's donation will be added to the £760,000 already raised by the Everyman fundraisers, a £1 million loan from Cheltenham Borough Council and a grant of £250,000. A further £140,000 has come from charitable trusts and foundations that fund capital work to arts buildings.

There are a number of ways to support the theatre, including encouraging corporate sponsors to raise £7,000.In return, they will receive tickets for corporate hospitality. The Everyman are looking for any businesses out there who  believe in keeping a local theatre alive they would be so grateful of their support.

The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham is one of Cheltenham's best features and is a world renowned theatre,  opened in 1891 but was originally called the New Theatre and Opera House. The architect responsible was Frank Matcham who also designed the London Palladium. The first production starred Lily Langtry in lady Clancarty. The theatre has a capacity of over 600 and is grade 2 listed. Inside the theatre is lavishly decorated while the exterior frontage on Regent Street is elegantly restrained.

The everyman Theatre was bought by Cheltenham borough council in the mid nineteen fifties and reopened as the Everyman Theatre in 1960 and in 2010 celebrates the 50th anniversary of being the Everyman Theatre. The theatre has plans for a £3 million restoration project in 2011.

The Everyman theatre is a key venue for the rolling programme of annual Cheltenham festivals but has a continuous and varied programme of events on throughout the year including shows, live performing bands and the famous Christmas pantomime.

During the summer of 2011, the theatre will have a complete facelift - restored plasterwork and paintings, new carpet, curtains and seats.

The auditorium and foyers will be updated and refurnished.

 The Everyman Theatre Cheltenham will reopen in October 2011 for the Theatre's 120th anniversary.

The total cost of refurbishment will be £3 million.
£2.7 million has been raised so far.

See what's on at the Everyman Theatre  Cheltenham

For further information on Support Cheltenham Everyman Restoration Project 


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