Portsmouth: New Theatre Royal

Country: England, United Kingdom
Historic County: Hampshire
City: Portsmouth
Location: 20-24 Guildhall Walk

Built 1854 as "Landport Hall". 1856 converted into a theatre. 1884 major rebuilding by C. J. Phipps. 1900 major rebuilding by Frank Matcham. From 1932, also used as a cinema. Closed 1966. Stagehouse destroyed by fire in 1972. Gradually refurbished until 2015. 667 seats.

Links: www.newtheatreroyal.com, www.arthurlloyd.co.uk, Theatres Trust, CinemaTreasures

Portsmouth: New Theatre Royal Front Text: "The Theatre Royal, Portsmouth", signed: "N. Charlesworth 1994"
Publisher: The Badger Press, Westbury; Vaudeville Postcards
Size: Modern
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