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Laurella
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Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« on: Thursday 27 August 09 16:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi,
I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but I'm currently researching the history of the 'Cockpit Theatre' in Bridgnorth for a museum exhibition. I know it was used as a theatre 1811-24 but I'm finding it difficult to find out anything more. According to a website I found 'A History of the theatres of Bridgnorth' by C.F Gwilt could possibly be helpful but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help either with information on the theatre or where I could find the book/pamphlet?
Thank you
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Viktoria
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Re: Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 August 09 20:36 UTC (UK) »
Hello Laurela, I don`t know where you are based but I should think think the Local  History  section of the library at Bridgenorth could be helpful. Phone number :-01746763358. Town Council 762231.Visitor Information Centre763257. Hope this is of some help. Viktoria.
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Mr Gwynne Chadwick
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Re: Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 August 09 18:28 UTC (UK) »
Hi Laurella,

I have a copy of the booklet you mention. There are just several paragraphs about the former Cock Pit theatre in Bridgnorth. I believe the structure was transferred to Bromsgrove Avoncroft Museum.
I'll send you a personal message.

Gwynne
http://www.rafbridgnorth.org.uk/


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Laurella
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Re: Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« Reply #3 on: Friday 28 August 09 19:11 UTC (UK) »
Thank you all for your help, I don't know much about Shropshire so I didn't really know where to start but this has all been very useful!
Gwynne, anything you could tell me from the pamphlet would be really helpful, Avoncroft is the museum I'm researching for and can't find that much on it from the resources there so far.  Any minor details will be useful right now!
Thanks again,
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Re: Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« Reply #4 on: Friday 28 August 09 19:25 UTC (UK) »
this may be of some interest:

http://johnwoodfield.co.uk/cockpit.html

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Re: Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« Reply #5 on: Friday 28 August 09 19:29 UTC (UK) »
I also found this in an article about the New Theatre:

The New Theatre, which opened on 11 December 1824, was a replacement for the Cockpit Theatre, which had thrived, under the direction of "livewire actor Charles Stanton," from 11 March 1811 to 16 February 1824.

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Re: Cockpit Theatre, Bridgnorth
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 06 September 09 21:55 UTC (UK) »
There was also a theatre if I am correct, where the post office buildings are at Postern Gate in Bridgnorth. This is why the pub on the other side of the road is called the Shakespeare. I have no idea what this theatre looked like though.
It must have been demolished when the PO Buildings were erected whenever that was?

I am also trying to research the cockpit theatre. There are some great photo's of it on www.flickr.com

Im off to Avoncroft in the next few weeks to take some pics of my own, if there are any you'd like in particular drop me an email.

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