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York Theatre Royal
York 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
- York · 0.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
York Theatre Royal is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD. Opening hours: Mo 09:00-17:00,Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 53.9619°, -1.0852°.
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York Theatre Royal is a theatre in St Leonard's Place, in York, England, which dates back to 1744. The theatre currently seats 750 people. Whilst the theatre is traditionally a proscenium theatre, it was reconfigured for a season in 2011 to offer productions in-the-round. The theatre puts on many of its own productions, as well as hosting touring companies, one of which is Pilot Theatre, a national touring company which often co-produces its work with the theatre. Additionally the main stage and studio are regularly used by local amateur dramatic and operatic societies. York Theatre Royal was one of the co-producers of the historic York Mystery Plays 2012 which were staged in York Museum Gardens between 2–27 August.
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From the Wikipedia article
York Theatre Royal is a theatre in St Leonard's Place, in York, England, which dates back to 1744. The theatre currently seats 750 people. Whilst the theatre is traditionally a proscenium theatre, it was reconfigured for a season in 2011 to offer productions in-the-round. The theatre puts on many of its own productions, as well as hosting touring companies, one of which is Pilot Theatre, a national touring company which often co-produces its work with the theatre. Additionally the main stage and studio are regularly used by local amateur dramatic and operatic societies. York Theatre Royal was one of the co-producers of the historic York Mystery Plays 2012 which were staged in York Museum Gardens between 2–27 August. The theatre reopened on 22 April 2016 following a £6 million redevelopment, with a new roof, an extended and re-modelled front of house area, a refurbished and redecorated main auditorium and with major improvements to access and environmental impact.
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Background
History
York Theatre Royal was built in 1744 on, and among, the site of the medieval St. Leonard's Hospital. Parts of the old hospital can still be seen in the modern building, including archways and walls. Under the stage lies a well, which is believed to be dated from the Roman era of York's history. The 1744 theatre replaced a theatre in Minster Yard, built by Thomas Keregan, with the encouragement of the city corporation, in 1734. Twenty five years after its construction, in 1769, Tate Wilkinson paid £500 for a royal patent, which was granted by the Theatres (York and Hull) Act 1769 (9 Geo. 3. c. 17) and accordingly it was renamed the Theatre Royal. Wilkinson ran a company that included…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9619, -1.0852
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 7HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Established
- 1744
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Mo 09:00-17:00,Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w59110287 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: York Theatre Royal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: York Theatre Royal2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is York Theatre Royal?
- York Theatre Royal is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 7HD), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- When was York Theatre Royal built?
- Built or established in 1744.
- Who owns York Theatre Royal?
- York Theatre Royal is owned by York Citizens' Theatre Trust.
- Is York Theatre Royal a listed building?
- York Theatre Royal is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to York Theatre Royal?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 7HD.