Theatres · East Midlands
The Lyceum Theatre
In or near Catcliffe.
The Lyceum Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Lyceum Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1897. Address: Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 2LA. Coordinates: 53.3805°, -1.4667°.
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Official information
The Lyceum Theatre is part of the Sheffield Theatres complex, hosting a variety of performances including musicals and plays. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of events throughout the year, showcasing both classic and contemporary works.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lyceum is a 1,068-seat theatre in the City of Sheffield, England.
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Background
History
There has been a theatre on the site since 1879 when the Grand Varieties Theatre was built. Made of wood and originally intended to be used as a circus, the theatre was managed by the parents of the music hall comedian Dan Leno in 1883, who regularly performed there in the early stages of his career. Leno's lease came to an end in 1884 and the theatre burnt down in 1893. This was replaced by City Theatre but this was demolished six years later to make way for what is now the Lyceum. Built to a traditional proscenium arch design, the Lyceum is the only surviving theatre outside London designed by the theatre architect W.G.R. Sprague and the last example of an Edwardian auditorium in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3805, -1.4667
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S1 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w60563564 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sheffield Lyceum 18-12-06.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Lyceum Theatre?
- The Lyceum Theatre is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S1 2LA), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is The Lyceum Theatre?
- The Lyceum Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Lyceum Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S1 2LA.
- When was The Lyceum Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who owns The Lyceum Theatre?
- The Lyceum Theatre is owned by The Lyceum Theatre Trust.
- How do I get to The Lyceum Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S1 2LA.