Coventry, W Midlands - Belgrade Theatre - Salmon postcard, 1972 pmk

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• Picture / Image:  The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry [West Midlands]
• Publisher: J Salmon (1-20-03-14C)
• Postally used: yes
• Stamp:  3p ultramarine Machin
• Postmark(s): Manchester 1972 wavy line
• Sent to:  Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk
• Notes / condition: 

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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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The Belgrade Theatre is a live performance venue seating 858 and situated in Coventry, England, architect Donald Gibson. It was the first civic theatre to be built after the Second World War in Britain (1958) and as such was more than a place of entertainment. It joined the new Coventry Cathedral as a symbol of optimism and culture in one of the largest re-development projects then undertaken, to rebuild the city of Coventry, which had been almost totally destroyed by bombing. The building is now a grade II listed building.[1] In 1963 the Belgrade was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission (number 219163).[citation needed]

The Belgrade acquired its name in recognition and thanks for a gift of timber from the Yugoslavian (today Serbian) capital city of Belgrade (Coventry's official sister city), that was used extensively in the construction of the auditorium.[citation needed] Since opening in 1958, the theatre has established itself as a centre for the new and innovative productions.[citation needed]

Having pioneered the Theatre-in-Education movement in the 1960s the theatre continues to work with disadvantaged young people and uses drama as a tool to develop personal and social skills.[citation needed] Their most successful programme "Acting Out" has been commissioned by Coventry's LEA for the last 10 years[when?] and has been replicated across the UK.[citation needed] One graduate of the course credits "Acting Out" with saving her life.[2]

The theatre reopened in September 2007 after undergoing a £11 million refurbishment with a 7-storey extension to provide a second auditorium.[3]

Prince Edward officially opened the refurbishment of the Belgrade's B2 studio on 5 February 2008, this also marked the 50th anniversary of the Belgrade's opening performed by Princess Alexandra.[4]

In December 2017, the iconic theatre was used as the venue for invited guests and city dignitaries for the announcement of the 2021 UK City of Culture result. There were scenes of jubilation as Coventry was awarded the accolade.[5]