AN open day and gala evening to celebrate the launch of a new theatre logo and the 80th anniversary of an amateur dramatic society has been hailed a success.

The event at Newport's Dolman Theatre on Saturday saw all the theatre's departments opened to the public who were able to take part in workshops and guided tours put on by theatre owners Newport Playgoers and other companies who hire the building.

The logo competition, run in conjunction with the Argus, was won by 28-year-old Paul Jones.