It’s a busy summer at Birchvale Theatre in Dalbeattie as it embarks on an ambitious expansion programme.
The new base at the former St Peter’s Primary School is already up running.
Now work is under way on an extension to the premises.
Dean McCormick of the Birchvale Players said: “It should be ready by the end of August.
“This will provide a dressing room, a costume department and workshop space for the theatre.
“It will also free up rental space elsewhere in the building.
“This will allow us to offer space to other groups in the premises.
“A lottery bid has also been successful granting us £9,500.
“That will fund improvements to our gardens and outside space.”
Meanwhile, Birchvale Players have three plays in rehearsal for performance at the end of August and the beginning of September.
One is a premier of The Butterfly House – a brand new play written by one of the players’ members.
Once the extension is complete, aside from the existing modern 76-seat theatre and cinema, Green Room cafe/bar and box office, the £450,000 complex will boast sound and dressing rooms, a meeting room and a venue for hire.
