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Rosehill Theatre


Rosehill Theatre is located in Moresby near Whitehaven. It is a converted 19th century barn; the theatre opened in 1959 and was extended in 1988. In 2017 there was a further extension, adding the Green Room restaurant. The barn is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

"In 1959, silk merchant Sir Nicholas Sekers bought the interior of a tiny Whitehaven music hall, shipped it to his barn, and invited celebrated stage and film designer Oliver Messel to transform it into a theatre. Thus was born the 'rose-red, silk-lined jewel box' that has surprised and delighted generations of visitors to Rosehill."

Rosehill Arts Trust Ltd is a registered charity; "The Trust presents a wide range of artistic productions that are of educational and cultural value to the community. It manages and maintains appropriate premises at Rosehill and seeks to involve the local community by encouraging the use of its premises and facilities as a resource for performances and other activities." (Theatre Website)

Moresby Civil Parish Theatre 1959 Whitehaven
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- "Former barn and dwelling, C19, converted and extended into a concert hall and theatre in 1959 for Sir Nicholas Sekers, silk manufacturer and impressario by Gavin Paterson and Son architects, …
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List number: 1323697
List grade: 2
Charity number: 250846
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NX9908220194

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