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Simon Pegg opens Bristol University's new theatre | Simon Pegg opens Bristol University's new theatre |
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The Hollywood actor and comedian Simon Pegg has returned to his former university to open a new theatre named in his honour by its students. | The Hollywood actor and comedian Simon Pegg has returned to his former university to open a new theatre named in his honour by its students. |
Bristol University's new Pegg Studio Theatre is based within the students' union building, which has had a £30m revamp over the past five years. | Bristol University's new Pegg Studio Theatre is based within the students' union building, which has had a £30m revamp over the past five years. |
The whole block was officially opened by the university's chancellor Rt Hon Baroness Hale of Richmond. | The whole block was officially opened by the university's chancellor Rt Hon Baroness Hale of Richmond. |
Sam Budd from the students' union said the new facilities were "world class". | Sam Budd from the students' union said the new facilities were "world class". |
Speaking after the ceremony Spaced star Pegg said the building had been so beautifully changed and modernised though there were parts he still recognised, almost a quarter of a century after leaving. | Speaking after the ceremony Spaced star Pegg said the building had been so beautifully changed and modernised though there were parts he still recognised, almost a quarter of a century after leaving. |
"It's a different building now - it used to smell of beer and students," he said. | "It's a different building now - it used to smell of beer and students," he said. |
The Richmond Building was built in 1965 and caters for the 22,000 students. | The Richmond Building was built in 1965 and caters for the 22,000 students. |
Apart from the student theatre, the building also includes 200 student study spaces, two theatres, two cafe bars and dance studios. | Apart from the student theatre, the building also includes 200 student study spaces, two theatres, two cafe bars and dance studios. |
Prof Sir Eric Thomas, vice-chancellor, said: "We have always been very lucky to have such a large students' union building, with so many facilities under one roof, but it was looking tired and we were keen to bring it into the 21st Century." | Prof Sir Eric Thomas, vice-chancellor, said: "We have always been very lucky to have such a large students' union building, with so many facilities under one roof, but it was looking tired and we were keen to bring it into the 21st Century." |
Other rooms within the Richmond Building have also been named after other famous Bristolians. | Other rooms within the Richmond Building have also been named after other famous Bristolians. |
The Stephenson Room is named after Paul Stephenson who successfully campaigned against Bristol Omnibus Company's racist policies in the 1960s. | |
George Odlum, who became the first black students' union president in UK in 1958 at Bristol University has also been remembered. | George Odlum, who became the first black students' union president in UK in 1958 at Bristol University has also been remembered. |
Pegg, 45, graduated from Bristol University in 1991 with a BA Hons in TV, Theatre and Film. | Pegg, 45, graduated from Bristol University in 1991 with a BA Hons in TV, Theatre and Film. |
He has starred in numerous films including Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz - both of which he also co-wrote - and Star Trek. | He has starred in numerous films including Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz - both of which he also co-wrote - and Star Trek. |
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