Theatre Royal
Proscenium arch
One of the most luxurious theatres of its day, the Theatre Royal
provided opulent surroundings for the boom of music hall and variety, the birth of light
opera, exciting new drama, touring opera and, by the twenties and thirties, the best
Hollywood-style musicals and pantomimes.
The Theatre Royal is
now regarded as one of the best touring venues in the country, attracting major touring
dramas, opera, ballet, West End musicals and, of course, an annual pantomime.