The Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse (formerly the Studio Theatre) is a
studio theatre
A black box theater is a simple performance space, typically a square room with black walls and a flat floor. The simplicity of the space allows it to be used to create a variety of configurations of stage and audience interaction. The black ...
that forms part of the
Sheffield Theatres
Sheffield Theatres is a theatre complex in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It comprises three theatres: the Crucible, the Lyceum and the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse. These theatres make up the largest regional theatre complex outside the ...
complex in
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire a ...
, England. The theatre, which was opened in 1971, is situated in the same building as the
Crucible Theatre
The Crucible Theatre (often referred to simply as "The Crucible") is a theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England which opened in 1971. Although it hosts regular theatrical performances, it is best known for hosting professional snooker's ...
and holds a maximum capacity of 400 people. The present artistic director is Rob Hastie.
In 2022, it was renamed in honour of
Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Tatiana Benita Moiseiwitsch, (3 December 1914 – 19 February 2003) was an English theatre designer.
Born in London, the daughter of Daisy Kennedy, an Australian concert violinist and Benno Moiseiwitsch, a Russian/Ukrainian-born classical pianis ...
.
See also
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Sheffield Theatres Productions
References
External links
Sheffield Theatres
Studio theatres in Sheffield
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