Weymouth Pavilion
50°36′32″N 2°26′49″W / 50.609°N 2.447°W
Weymouth Pavilion, July 2016 | |
Interactive map of Weymouth Pavilion | |
| Former names | The Ritz |
|---|---|
| Address | The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8ED England |
| Operator | Weymouth Pavilion CIC |
| Capacity | 988 (Theatre) 600 (Ocean Room) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 21 December 1908 |
| Closed | 23 April 1954 (destroyed by fire) |
| Reopened | 15 July 1960 13 July 2013 |
| Website | |
| www.weymouthpavilion.com | |
The Weymouth Pavilion, formerly the Ritz, is a theatre in Weymouth, Dorset, England. The complex contains a 988-seat theatre, 600-capacity ballroom known as the Ocean Room, the Piano Bar restaurant, Ritz Cafe, and other function and meeting rooms.
The original pavilion, constructed in 1908, was destroyed in a fire in 1954, and the current theatre was built in its place in 1958. It was owned and operated by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council until 2013 and is now operated by a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. The theatre is located at the end of The Esplanade between Weymouth Harbour and Weymouth Beach.