Alan Ayckbourn & The SJT: Venues & History (1955 - 2009)
Since Stephen Joseph founded the UK's first professional theatre-in-the-round company in Scarborough in 1955, it has been housed in three venues: Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, the Stephen Joseph Theatre In The Round and the Stephen Joseph Theatre. This section looks at the history of the company through its venues between 1955 and 2009.Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre
Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre was the company's first home in Scarborough from 1955 to 1976 and was home to the UK's first professional theatre-in-the-round company.The Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round
The company moved to a former school in 1976 and stayed in this 'temporary' home for 20 years, gaining a national reputation for its commitment to new writing.The Stephen Joseph Theatre
The SJT is the company's first purpose-designed home. It was converted from Scarborough's former Odeon cinema and opened in 1996.Companies & Trusts
These links have details of the companies which have run the company from 1955 to the present day - Studio Theatre Ltd (1955 to 1962) and Scarborough Theatre Trust (1964 to present) as well as the short-lived Studio Theatre Club operated by Stephen Joseph from 1955 - 1958.All research for this section by Simon Murgatroyd. Please do not reproduce the articles without permission of the copyright holder.