A THEATRE which has been used as a place of worship for 35 years is to become an entertainment venue again after being bought by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB).
The university has acquired the former Palace Court Theatre – later the Playhouse Theatre and Galaxy Cinema – on the town’s Hinton Road.
Bournemouth’s last surviving 1930s art deco theatre will be restored as a teaching space with performance venue, including a 400-seat auditorium, interval bar and rehearsal space.
AUB vice-chancellor Professor Paul Gough said: “AUB’s acquisition of Palace Court Theatre firmly brings to life our ambitions to invest in the local area, particularly through key assets that contribute to business creativity, arts provision and skills development.