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Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre on King Street in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The 350 seater auditorium regularly plays host to music and drama events and is the focus for much of Aberdeen's amateur dramatic activities.
The theatre is on two levels, with an upper and a lower gallery for audiences. There is a small orchestra pit and behind the stage there are dressing and rehearsal rooms for the shows and other projects such as local drama groups.
In addition the theatre has a large participatory arts programme. The centre is home to Castlegate Theatre School (formally established by Annie Inglis) and ACT 2, an award winning youth group for teenagers which focuses on devised theatre. Saturday Drama classes, led by Sheena Blackhall, Marie Skene and Annie Inglis) run every Saturday for 3 to 11s. In addition the Arts Centre puts on a summer festival known in Aberdeen as 'The Arts Carnival' which is currently in its 27th year
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm and, in the evenings, 45 minutes before performances.
Conference rooms and rehearsal spaces available on request.
The bright, welcoming CAFÉ/BAR opens 45 minutes before performances and remains open after the show serving alcoholic* and soft drinks, teas and coffees as well as sweets and ice cream.
Contact:
Aberdeen Arts Centre
33 King Street
Aberdeen
AB24 5AA
Tel: (01224) 635208
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