Theatre to get digital boards

Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre has been given the green light to replace its old advertising boards with digital upgrades.

The owners of the Grade II Listed theatre, which plays host to premieres from the town’s resident playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn, applied for planning permission to replace signs on the Westborough side of the building earlier this year.

The building was formerly an Odeon cinema before becoming the theatre in 1996.

Following a public consultation Scarborough Council planning officers have now approved the plans under delegated powers after no objections were received.

The screens are purpose designed.