Many actors started out at the Coleraine theatre, including Cold Feet star James Nesbitt.
There are concerns over the long-term future of the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, where Cold Feet star James Nesbitt cut his teeth as an actor.
Independent MLA Claire Sugden told BBC News NI she intended to raise the matter urgently with the Economy Minister Conor Murphy and the university authorities. She said he "could not provide any firm assurances" about the theatre's future at the meeting, but was told that discussions remain ongoing."I would often go to the Riverside as I am myself very interested in the Arts, so it would be a real shame if the venue was to potentially close.
"I have appeared on the Riverside stage for hundreds of performances, so the place means a lot to me," he said."I cannot overstate how much the place means to so many people, not just in the Arts, but also to every single person who comes and sees a show there."He said the building may need refurbishment but still had everything needed to put on quality productions.
Independent assembly member for East Londonderry Claire Sugden described the Riverside Theatre as "an asset that the leadership of Ulster University should be falling over themselves to protect".
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