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[smoke'n'mirrors]

Hi,

I am just wondering if anyone has performed at or been to see anything in Barrow-In-Furness at the Forum Theatre, or Forum 28 as I think it has been re-named.

I am due to perform in a show there towards the end of the year and just windered what the venue is like? These is a council website but not very informative.

As I am going to be spending quite some time there, any info from a performer/theatre goers view very much appreciated.

Cheers  

Smoke'n'Mirrors x

[Ian]

Hi,

I am just wondering if anyone has performed at or been to see anything in Barrow-In-Furness at the Forum Theatre, or Forum 28 as I think it has been re-named.

I am due to perform in a show there towards the end of the year and just windered what the venue is like? These is a council website but not very informative.

As I am going to be spending quite some time there, any info from a performer/theatre goers view very much appreciated.

Cheers  

Smoke'n'Mirrors x

It is a modern flat floored multi purpose hall with raked retractable seating - when I last saw it, Forum 28 was more like a sports facility than a theatre but it may have improved over the last five years   I may have a photo - I will check.

[smoke'n'mirrors]

It is a modern flat floored multi purpose hall with raked retractable seating - when I last saw it, Forum 28 was more like a sports facility than a theatre but it may have improved over the last five years   I may have a photo - I will check.

That would be great Ian,
Cheers

[curzon]

That would be great Ian,
Cheers

It used to be vile and there was an outbreak of legionnaires disease there a few years ago. but it may have got better....

Sebastian

[Ian]

Errrm.

These are not pictures I am proud of

They were taken in 1997 and are scanned which does not improve the quality. It probably looks a lot better with the seating out.

However, apologies!  I think I may have exagerrated the charms of the building in my previous post!

Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/439103917/

Interior (looking towards stage):-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/439103911/

Interior (looking from the stage to rear):-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/439103913/

[wickedgrin]

Well done Ian for providing those pics!

Smoke'n'mirrors I would cancel your booking if I were you!!!!

[smoke'n'mirrors]

Oh dear  

If Barbara Dickson is willing to brave it!

Thanks for those Ian. It's paid work, we can't be too picky I guess!

Smoke x

[curzon]

Oh dear  

If Barbara Dickson is willing to brave it!

Thanks for those Ian. It's paid work, we can't be too picky I guess!

Smoke x

True enough. Just to add to woes Barrow is the most desperate hole as well....

Sebastian

[curzon]

Errrm.

These are not pictures I am proud of

They were taken in 1997 and are scanned which does not improve the quality. It probably looks a lot better with the seating out.

However, apologies!  I think I may have exagerrated the charms of the building in my previous post!

Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/439103917/

Interior (looking towards stage):-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/439103911/

Interior (looking from the stage to rear):-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/439103913/

Dear god. It looks a bit better out front but the actual venue looks exactly the same as when I last played it (which by my estimate has to be 15 years ago!!)

Sebastian