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The Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, Wiltshire, is named after the mythical wyvern which was once the emblem of the kings of Wessex. It was opened on 7 September 1971 by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. It is managed on behalf of Swindon Borough Council by Wyvern Theatre Ltd, a subsidiary of HQ Theatres Ltd..〔(Meet the new boss of the Wyvern Theatre – Swindonadvertiser.co.uk )〕 The auditorium has 635 seats, all designed to be within 70 feet from the stage.〔(About Us – Wyverntheatre.org.uk )〕 ==History== The theatre was built in 1968-71 by Casson, Conder and Partner as part of Swindon Civic Centre. The first performance was by the Ukrainian Dance Company.〔(Theatre marks a dramatic 40 years – Swindonadvertiser.co.uk )〕 On 3 September 2006, it closed temporarily after the discovery of traces of asbestos in the venue's offices and roof void during a routine inspection. It remained closed until September 2007 and the closure was used to refurbish the venue, bringing new decor, bars, cafés, disabled entrances and new seating costing £1.3 million. The first performance afterwards was on 25 September 2007. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wyvern Theatre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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