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ON MAY 3, The Anvil celebrated its 27th birthday.
Although the anniversary came amidst the deision by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to cut funding for Anvil Arts, this entertainment centre is still Basingstoke’ pride.
Here The Gazette dips into its archives to take a look at the history of performance in Basingstoke.
Theatres have existed in England since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century.
The first permanent one was The Theatre in Finsbury Fields, London, which was built in 1576.
Prior to this, plays were first performed in churches as part of the service, these being dramatised versions of Bible stories. ....

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