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Watermill Theatre
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 The Watermill Theatre (2006) | |
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| Address | Bagnor Newbury, Berkshire United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 51°25′17″N 1°21′09″W / 51.421310°N 1.352471°W |
| Designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Type | Repertory theatre |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Years active | 1967–present |
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The Watermill Theatre is a producing theatre in Bagnor, Berkshire. It opened in 1967 in Bagnor Mill, a converted watermill on the River Lambourn. As a producing house, the theatre has staged works that have subsequently moved on to the West End, including the 2004 revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which also transferred to Broadway in 2006.[2] The theatre has become recognised in particular for its focus on actor-musician led productions, and for focusing on accessibility within theatre.[3] In particular, the theatre has pioneered the concept of Integrated British Sign Language performances, which is a style of interpreted performance wherein the interpreters perform on stage as part of the cast, as opposed to remaining by the side of the stage.[4]
In 2024 the Watermill Theatre was recognised as The Theatre of the Year by The Stage, which is an accolade that it shares with the National Theatre.[5]
- ^ Historic England (9 September 1969). "Watermill Theatre (1220572)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/sweeney-todd-400379
- ^ "The Watermill Theatre – About Us". watermill.org.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "The Watermill Theatre – British Sign Integrated Performances". watermill.org.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "The Stage Awards 2024: winners in full". The Stage. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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