Weymouth Pavilion
50°36′32″N 2°26′49″W / 50.609°N 2.447°W
Weymouth Pavilion, July 2016 | |
| 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. The complex contains a 988-seat theatre, 600 (maximum) 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.