The High Point podcast - Atelier Crescendo's podcast11 Mars 2025

EP37: St George’s Theatre | Turning a church into a theatre

Debbie Thompson, Theater Director of St George's Theatre in Great Yarmouth, shares the challenges of managing this Grade I listed building.

Balancing her role with Sheringham Little Theatre, Debbie secured funding to revive the theatre, creating a vibrant community space.

Despite post-COVID hurdles, St George’s thrives with youth programs and audience engagement.

Local historian, Paul Davis, then highlights its transformation from a church to a theatre, preserving Great Yarmouth's richheritage.

Find out more about St George’s and it’s partners:

https://www.stgeorgestheatre.com/

https://sheringhamlittletheatre.com/

https://www.greatyarmouthpreservationtrust.org/

00:00:00 - Episode Begins

00:00:58 - Introduction to Debbie

00:05:16 - Strengths and Issues in GreatYarmouth

00:09:20 - How Has the Renovation Impactedthe Town?

00:15:17 - Hosting Weddings

00:17:01 - Finances

00:21:17 - What's the Difference BetweenGrade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings?

00:22:55 - Future Improvements

00:24:46 - Insurance

00:26:18 - Capacity

00:28:09 - Other Ideas for GeneratingRevenue

00:29:53 - Restrictions

00:30:58 - About Paul Davies

00:32:34 - The Cafe

00:34:20 - Acoustics of the Building

00:41:10 - Debbie Outro

00:42:38 - Intro to Paul and His Book

00:46:09 - History of the Theatre as aChurch

00:48:23 - Conversion to a Theatre

00:49:21 - Why did the Church Close?

00:50:13 - Church Layout and Design

00:53:56 - The Roof

00:56:49 -Past Incumbents

00:59:52 - Some Final History

01:01:07 - Great Yarmouth's Heyday

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