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The Coade Hall is a brick-built theatre and
concert hall A concert hall is a cultural building with a stage that serves as a performance venue and an auditorium filled with seats. This list does not include other venues such as sports stadia, dramatic theatres or convention centres that may ...
at Bryanston School, near
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in Dorset, England. It was opened on 27 May 1966 by the
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. On the opening night, there was a concert with music by Brahms, Britten, and
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. The Coade Hall is named after Thorold Coade, headmaster of Bryanston School from 1932 to 1959. It is used for professional performances and also by the school for drama, assemblies, and other communal activities.Events at the Coade Hall
Bryanston School. Performers such as Johnny Dankworth,
Cleo Laine Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth (born Clementine Dinah Bullock; 28 October 1927)George Melly, and Steamhammer have appeared there.


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Buildings and structures completed in 1966 1966 establishments in England Theatres in Dorset Concert halls in England {{UK-theat-struct-stub