The Mission Theatre

The building is a 200 year-old ‘Grade 2 listed’ structure originally built as a Catholic Chapel. In the nineteenth century it was a Protestant place of worship. During World War 2 it was used by Air Raid Wardens and others, and was then taken over by The People’s Mission until 1998. It then became derelict until 2004.

It is now owned by the Bath & North East Somerset Council, which has granted Next Stage Theatre Company a lease to occupy and use the building as a theatre, arts centre and multi-purpose facility for community activities.

The Mission Theatre comprises a large well-equipped Main Auditorium suitable for end-on, thrust or in-the-round productions for up to 150 audience members. At the rear of the theatre is a two-storey structure called The Capsule which houses dressing room and backstage space.