Georgian Theatre Royal [Richmond]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Richmond, United Kingdom
description: theater in Richmond, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
alternative label: Georgian Theatre Royal
EUTA building identifier: 708
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: Richmond
GPS: Point(-1.738 54.4041)
Wikidata source: Q5548053
opening date: 1788-01-01T00:00:00Z
theatrEurope table: HST_0112
member Perspectiv: yes
context: contact Perspectiv: Clare Allen, Chief Executive - theatre manager 1848 closure 1962 opened after renovation
context: Few heritage theatre machinery The Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond was built in 1788 and is Britain’s most complete Georgian playhouse and Britain’s oldest working theatre in its original form. Today it’s a thriving community playhouse and living theatre museum. The auditorium has a capacity of 214 places in a close, intimate proximity to the stage and nightly performances include everything from plays and comedy to unique music.
Capacity: 214
Address: Friars Wynd, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DW, England
Web: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
Theatres Trust Database ID: 2260
Member of: PERSPECTIV
The European Route of Historic Theatres: Channel Route
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Carthalia ID: 1163
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: Built 1788 for the actor/manager Samuel Butler. Closed 1848. Subsequently used as corn chandler's and furniture store house, as wine vaults and as an auction room. Rediscovered in 1940. 1963 restored by Richard Southern and Richard Leacroft. Re-opened as a working theatre in 1963. Used for drama, music hall, poetry, comedy and youth theatre performances and for classical concerts. 2001-2003 major restoration. Originally ca. 450 seats, currently 200 seats.