The Landmark Theatre is a theatre in the
North Devon
North Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. North Devon Council is based in Barnstaple. Other towns and villages in the North Devon District include Braunton, Fremington, Ilfracombe, Instow, South Molton, Lynton and ...
coastal town of
Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe ( ) is a seaside resort and civil parishes in England, civil parish on the North Devon coast, England, with a small harbour surrounded by cliffs.
The parish stretches along the coast from the 'Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay towar ...
. Of unusual double conical design, it is locally referred to as Madonna's Bra, a reference to its shape and that of an iconic
bra worn by the singer
Madonna. It was built to replace The Pavilion Theatre, a Victorian building partly destroyed in a fire during the 1980s and later demolished. This theatre, along with the
Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple, is managed by the North Devon Theatres' Trust, a registered charity promoting the arts, including dance, drama, literature, music and song, in North Devon.
On Monday 23 January 2017, it was announced that
North Devon Theatres Trust had gone into administration.
Parkwood Theatres were appointed as a temporary operator until the end of March 2018.
On Friday 23 November 2018, it was announced that
Selladoor Worldwide
Selladoor Worldwide is a UK Theatre producing company based in Greenwich, London. Selladoor Worldwide produce musical theatre, plays and family theatre for UK and international touring and the West End. Selladoor Worldwide also operate and m ...
had been awarded a 10 Year Contract to manage the venue.
References
External links
North Devon Theatres Trust
Theatres in Devon
Ilfracombe
Buildings and structures in Ilfracombe
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