Theatre Royal, Norwich
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Façade of the Theatre Royal (Theatre St) | |
| Address |
Theatre St, Norwich, Norfolk Norwich United Kingdom |
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| Type | Theatre |
| Capacity | 1,308 |
| Production | Visiting productions | Receiving theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1758 |
| Rebuilt | 1801 and 1935 |
| Years active | 256 |
| Architect | Tim Foster Architects |
| Website | |
| https://secure.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk/ | |
The Theatre Royal is an art-deco theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It hosts a large range of touring productions. The theatre had a £10m refurbishment in 2007, designed by Tim Foster Architects.
Shows
A traditional family pantomime is produced in-house annually for the Christmas season each year. In addition, it regularly attracts a host of touring theatre productions.
History
The second Theatre Royal (previous to the building pictured) was built in 1826.[1] The popular magician Ching Lau Lauro received his only bad review there, from the Norfolk Chronicle, in 1828.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "History". Retrieved 2015-09-10.
- ↑ Norwich Theatre Royal: A detailed history of Norwich Theatre Royal
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Coordinates: 52°37′38″N 1°17′26″E / 52.627183°N 1.290520°E
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