Theatres · South East England
Theatre Royal
In or near Brighton and Hove.
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
- Brighton · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Theatre Royal is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1807. Address: 11, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF. Coordinates: 50.8234°, -0.1399°.
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Official information
Theatre Royal Brighton is one of the oldest theatres in the UK, having entertained audiences for over 218 years. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances including musicals, plays, and comedy shows, as well as participate in backstage tours and workshops.
From the Wikipedia article
The Theatre Royal is a theatre in Brighton, East Sussex, England presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet.
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Background
History
In 1806, the Prince of Wales (later George IV) gave assent for the theatre to be built and it opened on 27 June 1807, with a performance of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The theatre struggled until it was purchased in 1854 by actor Henry John Nye Chart, who engaged theatre architect Charles J. Phipps to begin a programme of expansion and redevelopment. The theatre improved its reputation and finances, becoming a respected venue. When Henry John Nye Chart died in 1876 his wife, Ellen Elizabeth Nye Chart, took over and continued the success as one of the first female theatre managers. There is a statue to honour her in the Royal Circle bar. In 1920, the financial buoyancy of the Theatre…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8234, -0.1399
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN1 1UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Established
- 1807
- Nearest railway station
- Brighton — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.atgtickets.com
Sources
- osm: w105454994 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Theatre Royal, Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Theatre Royal Brighton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Theatre Royal?
- Theatre Royal is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 1UF), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Theatre Royal?
- Theatre Royal is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Theatre Royal?
- The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 1UF.
- When was Theatre Royal built?
- Built or established in 1807.
- Who owns Theatre Royal?
- Theatre Royal is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group.
- How do I get to Theatre Royal?
- The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 1UF.