Theatres · South East England
New Theatre Royal
In or near Portsmouth.
New 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
- Portsmouth and Southsea · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth, the nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO1 2DD, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
New Theatre Royal is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1884. Address: 20-24, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD. Coordinates: 50.7965°, -1.0933°.
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Heritage listing
The Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 500. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham. The Theatre reopened in October 2015 after a £4.7M refurbishment project.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 500. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham. The Theatre reopened in October 2015 after a £4.7M refurbishment project.
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Background
Description
At its height from the Victorian to pre-WW2 eras, theatres provided a dynamic programme of entertainment to the communities they served typically, boasting "two shows nightly" with weekend matinees. Like cinemas, the evening programme ran a major and supporting show. As the Victorian wealthy liked to dine late after a trip to the theatre, the main performance started at 7.30 and the support (shorter and usually less demanding such as a light drama or farce) opened afterwards. Audiences could pay to attend either or both performances. With three venues in Portsmouth from the 1900s to the second world war, the city had a stunning level of entertainment choice and provision. Programming also…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7965, -1.0933
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 2DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Phone
- +44 2392 843979
- Established
- 1884
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.newtheatreroyal.com
Sources
- osm: w337564275 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: New Theatre Royal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth - 2023-04-23.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Theatre Royal?
- New Theatre Royal is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 2DD), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is New Theatre Royal?
- New Theatre Royal is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Theatre Royal?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 2DD.
- When was New Theatre Royal built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Who owns New Theatre Royal?
- New Theatre Royal is owned by New Theatre Royal (Portsmouth) Trustees Ltd.
- Is New Theatre Royal a listed building?
- New Theatre Royal is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is New Theatre Royal a protected site?
- Yes — New Theatre Royal is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to New Theatre Royal?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 2DD.