Theatres · West Midlands
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Theatre — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Royal Shakespeare Theatre is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1207396). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) (originally called the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre) is a Grade II* listed 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It is located beside the River Avon in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare's birthplace – in the English Midlands. The building incorporates the smaller Swan Theatre.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) (originally called the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre) is a Grade II* listed 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It is located beside the River Avon in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare's birthplace – in the English Midlands. The building incorporates the smaller Swan Theatre. The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres re-opened in November 2010 after undergoing a major renovation known as the Transformation Project.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1904, -1.7039
- Address
- Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BB
- Established
- 1879
- Official site
- www.rsc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1375404 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Shakespeare Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Shakespeare Theatre?
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Royal Shakespeare Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Who owns Royal Shakespeare Theatre?
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre is owned by Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Is Royal Shakespeare Theatre a listed building?
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.