Bridlington Spotlight Theatre
55 West Street
Bridlington
YO15 3DZ
2008
First plans put forward for enlargement of Spotlight..
2007
April
One wall of foyer decorated with leaflets advertising all BAODS productions since opening of Spotlight.
March
New, stronger doors fitted to workshop.
2006
February
New carpets installed following redesigning of layout of foyer including new bar and box office, and wider doorway into main theatre.
January
New costume storage facility
2005
November
Thanks to the efforts of a large group of members dozens of costumes were unloaded into the newly created storage space
October
Former scenery store converted into storage space for costumes with other areas available for costume creation/alteration etc.
September
Scenery moved from former storerooms behind the main body of the theatre into the new storage area is now connected to the main building by a through door.
April
Work started to turn former garage into workshop and storage for scenery
February
Purchase of former garage next to Spotlight. The 'Friends' of BAODS number over 180 [including 17 Life Members]
2004
June
Refitting of kitchen completed.
May
Foyer altered to make interval drinks more accessible via new serving hatch into kitchen. Music collection moved into its own room backstage.
April
Refitting of kitchen begins.
2003
November
The 'Friends' of BAODS number over 150 [including 15 Life Members]
February
Bar installed in foyer.
2002
October
Spotlight theatre gets its name in floodlit gold letters above the entrance.
September
Refurbishment of foyer completed.
June
Loop system for the hard of hearing now available.
May
Air conditioning being installed thanks to generosity of Lords Feoffees/
February
Future plans announced include the installation of new sound equipment, a loop system for the hard of hearing, and air conditioning.
2001
November
Electrically operated stage front curtains now fitted and used for the first time in the Xmas pantomime.
April
Bridlington Hotel and Guest House Association presents a cheque to BAODS for new chairs. New seating installed. Behind the main hall rooms for costume and scenery storage refurbished, work which included removing false ceilings to allow for building of flats/stage sets.
Decision awaited regarding planning permission for front extension. The extension would include a new bar plus a small rehearsal room which could be used as a small theatre when combined with the bar area. One use for the upper floor would be storage.
