I'm delighted. We've been very nervous for the last few weeks because the council had gone quiet on the communications front. But we were hopeful, and campaigned intensely. You can't put it into words. The campaign has really invigorated the borough and shown the council that people can't be pushed around.
Council leader Ian Edwards said they aimed to maintain the theatre while delivering value for money for residents.
Tony Doherty, managing director of Parkwood Theatres, said he was 'delighted' to be securing a long-term future for the theatre while 'bringing fresh and exciting opportunities to the stage.'
The deal was struck after the council brought in specialist consultants, Blue Horizon, to source a new operator and avoid a period of closure for the theatre.
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