Is It the Final Curtain Call for Many of Wales' Community Theatres? ; Architect On a Mission to Record Those That Remain

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THEY were once the centre of community life in South Wales.

Hand in hand with the village chapels, our theatres and mining halls thrived, as amateur dramatics clubs and choirs entertained packed houses. But, today, all too many of the once-popular theatres of South Wales lie deserted and neglected.

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Is It the Final Curtain Call for Many of Wales' Community Theatres? ; Architect On a Mission to Record Those That Remain

Now a leading Welsh architect has begun a mission to catalogue those that remain.

Rob Firman, who is director of performing arts projects at Austin- Smith:Lord architectural practice, and designer of the Wales Mille...

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