Wycombe Swan
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AddressSt Mary Street
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
England
Coordinates51°37′42″N 0°45′01″W / 51.6282°N 0.7504°W / 51.6282; -0.7504
OperatorHQ Theatres
Capacity1,076
Current useTheatre
Construction
OpenedNovember 1992 (1992-11)
Renovated2010
ArchitectBuckinghamshire County Architects (Paul Markcrow)[1]
Website
www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Wycombe Swan is a theatre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The theatre was opened in November 1992 by Wycombe District Council and is now operated by Trafalgar Entertainment.[2] The Wycombe Swan complex consists of the main theatre, the Wycombe Swan Town Hall, and the Oak Room, all of which can be hired for events.[3] It has a capacity of 1,076.[4]

The theatre was refurbished in the summer of 2010.[5]

It is also home to the Wycombe Swan Youth Project - previously known as Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre - which is a Youth Theatre Company open to 10- to 19-year-olds. The organisation runs workshops and performance-based activities as well as a show every year.[6]

References

  1. ^ Leat, Paul (9 May 2005). "Swan designer's death shocks ex-colleagues". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ Hill, Liz (31 March 2021). "Trafalgar Entertainment acquires HQ Theatres". Arts Professional.
  3. ^ Bramley, Pat (8 March 2020). "230 delegates turn up to the Wycombe Swan for annual conference". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Wycombe Swan Theatre". Bucks Family Information. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. ^ Cain, Rebecca (8 September 2010). "The Wycombe Swan's new look will be revealed next week". www.bucksfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Summer Youth Project". wycombeswan.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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