Ramshorn Theatre
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The Ramshorn Theatre is located in Ingram Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow. It is one of Glasgow's most beautiful landmarks.
Owned by the University of Strathclyde
, the venue opened as a theatre on 10 April 1992. The theatre was formally named by the playwright Liz Lochhead
. The theatre seats around 80 people.
The building that the theatre is housed in was previously the Ramshorn Kirk, which was built in 1824. The architect was Thomas Rickman
. This was the only Scottish church he designed. It is protected as a category A listed building.
The Strathclyde Theatre Group was based in the building. Other stage schools have used the Ramshorn Theatre for productions; such as Glasgow Acting Academy. It was also a venue used by the Glasgow International Jazz Festival
and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
. The theatre was closed in July 2011 by the University of Strathclyde.
Owned by the University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
, the venue opened as a theatre on 10 April 1992. The theatre was formally named by the playwright Liz Lochhead
Liz Lochhead
Liz Lochhead is a Scottish poet and dramatist, originally from Newarthill in North Lanarkshire.-Background:After attending Glasgow School of Art, Lochhead lectured in fine art for eight years before becoming a professional writer....
. The theatre seats around 80 people.
The building that the theatre is housed in was previously the Ramshorn Kirk, which was built in 1824. The architect was Thomas Rickman
Thomas Rickman
Thomas Rickman , was an English architect who was a major figure in the Gothic Revival.He was born at Maidenhead, Berkshire, into a large Quaker family, and avoided the medical career envisaged for him by his father, a grocer and druggist; he went into business for himself and married his first...
. This was the only Scottish church he designed. It is protected as a category A listed building.
The Strathclyde Theatre Group was based in the building. Other stage schools have used the Ramshorn Theatre for productions; such as Glasgow Acting Academy. It was also a venue used by the Glasgow International Jazz Festival
Glasgow International Jazz Festival
Glasgow International Jazz Festival is a jazz festival in Glasgow, Scotland.-Main Festival:One of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival is held annually in June in the Merchant City area of Glasgow...
and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Glasgow International Comedy Festival is a comedy festival in Glasgow, Scotland.The comedy festival started in 2002 and is held annually in March....
. The theatre was closed in July 2011 by the University of Strathclyde.