Theatres · East of England
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 1.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Theatre Royal is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1758. Address: Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 52.6271°, 1.2900°.
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The Theatre Royal is a theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It is one of the country's oldest established theatres, founded in 1758. It was rebuilt in 1801 and 1826. It burnt down in 1934 and was bombed during World War II. Peter Wilson ran the theatre between 1992 and 2016. Stephen Crocker was appointed chief executive around 2016.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Theatre Royal is a theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It is one of the country's oldest established theatres, founded in 1758. It was rebuilt in 1801 and 1826. It burnt down in 1934 and was bombed during World War II. Peter Wilson ran the theatre between 1992 and 2016. Stephen Crocker was appointed chief executive around 2016.
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Background
History
The theatre was founded in 1758 by Norwich architect and investor Thomas Ivory, modelled on the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The building was capable of housing a maximum audience of one thousand in 1758. It was granted the title "Theatre Royal" by the Norwich Theatre Act 1768 (8 Geo. 3. c. 28), with rights to perform all drama. The Theatre Royal was rebuilt by William Wilkins in 1800 and again in 1826. Gas replaced candles and oil lamps in 1836. In 1894 the theatre was closed for several months in order to carry out a scheme of reconstruction and redecoration from the designs of Frank Matcham. The "Theatre Royal" status attracted stars of the day to perform at the theatre. Sarah Siddons…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6271, 1.2900
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR2 1RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Phone
- +44 1603 630000
- Established
- 1758
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w137307407 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Theatre Royal, Norwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norwich Theatre Royal.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Theatre Royal?
- Theatre Royal is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR2 1RL), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- When was Theatre Royal built?
- Built or established in 1758.
- Who owns Theatre Royal?
- Theatre Royal is owned by Norwich Theatre.
- Is Theatre Royal a listed building?
- Theatre Royal is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Theatre Royal?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR2 1RL.