Stephen Joseph Studio
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The Stephen Joseph Studio, also known as the German Protestant Church, Greenheys, is part of the University of Manchester
, and is in the old district of Greenheys, Manchester, England. It used to lie on Wright Street (off Ducie Street), a street which no longer exists (redeveloped ca. 1955). It is located at grid reference
. It was founded before 1895, probably in 1853. It was mentioned in the Manchester Directory for 1858 with the pastor's name of H. E. Marotsky (Hermann Eduard Marotsky): it should not be confused with the German Church in John Dalton Street, established by Joseph Steinthal in 1854 (N.B. Frangopulo (1962) p. 116 gives a date of 1871, perhaps the date of this building). It was first occupied by the university in 1949 and had various uses before its use by the Department of Drama.
The main entrance lies on the west side of the building, with a side entrance on the north. The east side features a rose window
. The building houses seven lecture rooms, with space for up to 179 students. It is named after Stephen Joseph
, the pioneer of theatre-in-the-round. Since the late 1970s the Mansfield Cooper Building has stood to the south-west.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
, and is in the old district of Greenheys, Manchester, England. It used to lie on Wright Street (off Ducie Street), a street which no longer exists (redeveloped ca. 1955). It is located at grid reference
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. It was founded before 1895, probably in 1853. It was mentioned in the Manchester Directory for 1858 with the pastor's name of H. E. Marotsky (Hermann Eduard Marotsky): it should not be confused with the German Church in John Dalton Street, established by Joseph Steinthal in 1854 (N.B. Frangopulo (1962) p. 116 gives a date of 1871, perhaps the date of this building). It was first occupied by the university in 1949 and had various uses before its use by the Department of Drama.
The main entrance lies on the west side of the building, with a side entrance on the north. The east side features a rose window
Rose window
A Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and being divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery...
. The building houses seven lecture rooms, with space for up to 179 students. It is named after Stephen Joseph
Stephen Joseph
Stephen Joseph was an English stage director and pioneer of "theatre in the round".-Life:Stephen Joseph was born in London, the son of Hermione Gingold and the publisher Michael Joseph . He was educated at Clayesmore School in Dorset...
, the pioneer of theatre-in-the-round. Since the late 1970s the Mansfield Cooper Building has stood to the south-west.