Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex, 1962-1980. Artist: Eric de Maré

Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex, 1962-1980. Artist: Eric de Maré

1-233-037 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex, 1962-1980. The exterior of the Chichester Festival Theatre, showing its hexagonal design and reinforced-concrete construction. Founded by local ophthalmic optician Leslie Evershed-Martin, it was built in 1961-1962 by Powell & Moya. It was the first theatre in Britain to have an open stage with the audience seated on three sides.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Eric de Maré: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Leslie Evershed-Martin: British: Ophthalmist, ophthalmic optician
  2. Powell & Moya: : Architectural practice

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England West Sussex Chichester

  1. 50 55 00 N , 000 47 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5448x3389
File Size : 54,092kb


Aliases

  1. AA98/06986
  1. 0250002853
  1. 1-233-037
  1. 1233037
  1. 2853
  1. A3
  1. AA98/06986


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