Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge town councillors have this week voted in favour of delaying a final decision on the future of the town's Princess Theatre for a year while they implement a number of improvements and also investigate how other theatres in the region are run.
Town theatre plans to start screening films âbut wonât compete with cinemaâ
Burnham-On-Seaâs Princess Theatre hopes to start screening daytime films in its main hall when it re-opens later in the year – but it does not intend to compete with the town’s Ritz Cinema, councillors have been told this week.
During a virtual meeting of the Town Council’s Princess Management Committee this week, the theatre’s Business Development Officer, Beccy Armory, gave an update on the work that is underway to make The Princess Theatre ready to re-open when the Government lifts Covid restrictions.
The theatre in Princess Street has been shut since last March due to the pandemic and is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, funded by the EDF Community Impact Mitigation fund, which Beccy said is “making great progress”.
Burnhamâs Princess offers free online teaching resources for local children
Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Theatre and Arts Centre has responded to a local need for more online teaching and resources to engage children during lockdown.
The theatre’s creative team has released a series of online art workshops, delivered by talented artist, costume and theatre designer, Catherine Hawkridge.
Catherine has worked for ITV, Aardman Animation and the Royal Opera House on many productions.
The three online childrenâs art workshops, aimed at Year 5 & 6 children, and hosted on the Princessâs Youtube channel, have already attracted nearly 1000 views.
The classes include an introduction to work that you will use over the series and culminates in the production of your own shadow box theatre, puppets and scenery.