Theatres · East of England
Royal County Theatre
Also known as: Royal Court Theatre
In or near Biddenham.
Royal County Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.
N Avery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 0.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Royal County Theatre is located at postcode MK40 1DW in Bedford, with the nearest railway station being Bedford, just 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Royal County Theatre is a cinema or movie theatre in England East, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Royal Court Theatre is a prominent venue for contemporary theatre in London, showcasing a diverse range of productions from new playwrights. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including dramas and experimental works, often reflecting current social issues.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Court Theatre, at different times known as the Court Theatre, the New Chelsea Theatre, and the Belgravia Theatre, is a non-commercial theatre in Sloane Square, London, England, opened in 1870; the current building was completed in 1888. The capacity of the theatre has varied between 728 seats and today's 380 seats (with a smaller upstairs theatre opened in 1969). In 1956 it was acquired by and remains the home of the English Stage Company, which focuses on contemporary theatre and won the Europe Prize Theatrical Realities in 1999.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The first theatre on Lower George Street, off Sloane Square, was the converted Nonconformist Ranelagh Chapel, opened as a theatre in 1870 under the name The New Chelsea Theatre. Marie Litton became its manager in 1871, hiring Walter Emden to remodel the interior, and it was renamed the Court Theatre. , Lowe, and Ayrton (1873)]] Several of W. S. Gilbert's early plays were staged here, including Randall's Thumb, Creatures of Impulse (with music by Alberto Randegger), Great Expectations (adapted from the Dickens novel), and On Guard (all in 1871); The Happy Land (1873, with Gilbert Abbott à Beckett; Gilbert's most controversial play); The Wedding March, translated from Un Chapeau de Paille…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1351, -0.4763
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 1DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 0.3 km
- Official site
- royalcourttheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q31511057 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Court Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bangladesh Islamic Mission & Jamee Mosjid
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Bedford Al Falaah Islamic Centre
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Bedford Central Jamee Masjid
Historic churches · 0.2 km
County bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Vue Cinemas - Bedford
Cinemas · 0.4 km
Granada 3
Theatres · 0.5 km
The Meeting
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Bedford Civic Theatre
Theatres · 0.5 km
Jamia Masjid Hanfia Ghousia
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Statue of Sir William Harpur
Public art & sculpture · 0.6 km
Bedford Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.6 km
St Paul's Church, Bedford
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Bangladesh Islamic Mission & Jamee Mosjid
Bangladesh Islamic Mission & Jamee Mosjid — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Bedford Al Falaah Islamic Centre
Bedford Al Falaah Islamic Centre — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Bedford Central Jamee Masjid
Bedford Central Jamee Masjid — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Cinemas · East of England
Vue Cinemas - Bedford
Vue Cinemas - Bedford — a cinema in england london.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Royal County Theatre
Places to stay
📷 7
📷 5
📷 2📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Jordans Close Scout Activity Centre
Jordans Close Scout Activity Centre — a campsite in england london.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Anchor Public House
The Anchor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Ye Olde Plough Public House
Ye Olde Plough Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Three Cranes Public House
Three Cranes Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Oakley Arms Public House
Oakley Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Kings Arms Public House
Kings Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
More theatres in this region
📷 5Theatres · East of England
Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Theatres · East of England
ADC Theatre
ADC Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · East of England
Arts Theatre
Arts Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal County Theatre?
- Royal County Theatre is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 1DW), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- What is Royal County Theatre?
- Royal County Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal County Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK40 1DW.
- When was Royal County Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- Who owns Royal County Theatre?
- Royal County Theatre is owned by English Stage Company.
- How do I get to Royal County Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 1DW.