Theatres · Scottish Lowlands
Theatre Royal, Dumfries
In or near Cargenbridge.
Theatre Royal, Dumfries — category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 0.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Theatre Royal in Dumfries is located at postcode DG1 2JH, with the nearest railway station being Dumfries, just 0.5 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Theatre Royal, Dumfries is a category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26341). 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 Theatre Royal in Dumfries, Scotland is the oldest working theatre in Scotland. The theatre is owned by the Guild of Players who bought it in 1959, thereby saving it from demolition. The Guild's aim is to promote the tradition of live theatre in Dumfries. It is the venue for the Guild of Players' own productions and for performances from visiting companies. In addition it is used extensively as a venue for the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, the Dumfries Music Festival and the Dumfries Musical Theatre Company.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Theatre Royal in Dumfries, Scotland is the oldest working theatre in Scotland. The theatre is owned by the Guild of Players who bought it in 1959, thereby saving it from demolition. The Guild's aim is to promote the tradition of live theatre in Dumfries. It is the venue for the Guild of Players' own productions and for performances from visiting companies. In addition it is used extensively as a venue for the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, the Dumfries Music Festival and the Dumfries Musical Theatre Company.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1790, actor manager George Stephen Sutherland approached interested people in Dumfries and the surrounding area with the intention of raising subscriptions for a purpose-built theatre, to take the place of the Old Assembly Room in the George Hotel.. Among those involved was Robert Burns, then resident at Ellisland Farm, a few miles to the north of Dumfries.}} Sutherland was also a lessee of the Tontine Assembly Rooms, Paisley and had tried to build a theatre in Ayr. Completed at a cost of £800, what was then known simply as The Theatre or the New Theatre, opened on Saturday 29 September 1792, under the management of Sutherland's partner, John Brown Williamson, from the Theatre Royal…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0681, -3.6075
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1792
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q11839013 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Theatre Royal, Dumfries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Theatre Royal, Dumfries?
- Theatre Royal, Dumfries is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 2JH).
- What is Theatre Royal, Dumfries?
- Theatre Royal, Dumfries — category A listed building-listed theatre in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Theatre Royal, Dumfries?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 2JH.
- When was Theatre Royal, Dumfries built?
- Built or established in 1792. Designed by Thomas Boyd.
- Who owns Theatre Royal, Dumfries?
- Theatre Royal, Dumfries is owned by Guild of Players.
- Is Theatre Royal, Dumfries a listed building?
- Theatre Royal, Dumfries is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Theatre Royal, Dumfries?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 2JH.