The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough



Castle Theatre Wellingborough is located in the town of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. The Castle was opened in 1995 as a community resource organisation on the site of Wellingborough's Old Cattle Market.

Facilities include: The bar and restaurant facilities are currently operated by Castle Theatre/Parkwood Leisure
 * Main House Theatre with 503 seats. Can have variable seating formats
 * Main House can be 'flat-floored' for standing concerts with a capacity of up to 700. It can also be in Cabaret format for approx 150
 * 84-seat Studio Theatre. 120 in Cabaret format
 * Dance studio
 * Rehearsal Room used for workshops and meetings
 * Art gallery
 * Separate exhibition wall

Spaces are also available for business meetings and functions, wedding receptions, lectures, conferences, Christmas parties, dinners, talks, workshops, classes, and seminars,

Programming is a balanced mix of professional work, hires, community theatre, film, live satellite streaming from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as a professional Christmas show.

In June 2016 Castle Theatre Wellingborough was closed, but was re-opened in August 2016. It is currently operated by Parkwood Leisure.

Artistic Directors
Former Artistic Directors.


 * 1994-1998   Dominic Barber
 * 1999-2001   Daniel Austin (now the Director, joint Executive and Artistic, at Jersey Arts Centre)
 * 2001-2004   David Bown (Chief Executive of Harrogate Theatre)
 * 2004-2007   Bart Lee
 * 2007-2008   Karl Wallace (now Chief Executive and Creative Director National Folk Theatre of Ireland)
 * 2009–2011  Nik Ashton

The role of Artistic Director has now ended at the Castle Theatre after Nik Ashton left the theatre in 2011.