Luton Library Theatre
St. George's Square,
Luton,
LU1 2NB
St. George's Square,
Luton,
LU1 2NB
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Functions: Dance, Live Music Venue, Live Performances, Live Theatre
Previous Names: Library Theatre, Luton Film Theatre
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Located in the town centre in the main Luton Central Library which was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd November 1962. It had a lecture hall on the 3rd floor, which was converted into the 256-seat Library Theatre. The Library Theatre was screening films in the 1970’s. By 1980 it was being managed by the British Film Institute as one of their regional theatres and had been re-named Luton Film Theatre. It was equipped to screen 35mm and 16mm films. Programming included art house, foreign films and classics. In the 1990’s it was refurbished and the seating capacity was reduced to 238-seats. In 2009 the entire building underwent a complete refurbishment. The cinema projectors are still in situ.
On 18th October 2023 the Luton Library Theatre was taken over by volunteers from the Luton Creative Community and now programmes live theatre, music, spoken word, dance, comedy & more….
Film screenings returned at Christmas 2024 as an experimental trial, and it was announced that cinema use will return as a Cinema Club from March 2025.
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Ken Roe
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From the https://www.librarytheatre.co.uk/about-us.html website: On 18th October 2023 the Library Theatre was re-born when the volunteers from Luton Creative Community took over the management of Luton’s only theatre. We will once again become a community venue, prioritising local people and groups to attend and taker part. We aim to have a varied program to include theatre, music, spoken word, dance, comedy and much more.
New cinema club opens in March after a Christmas trial. https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/people/new-affordable-cinema-inside-luton-library-theatre-opens-this-christmas-4866855