Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal

Country: England, United Kingdom
Historic County: Yorkshire
City: Richmond
Location: Victoria Road / Friar's Wynd

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.

Links: www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk, Theatres Trust, Wikipedia

Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, Yorkshire. Built 1788. Restored 1962."
Publisher: Bowers & Brittain, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, Yorkshire. Built 1788. Restored 1962."
Publisher: Bowers & Brittain, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Constructed by Actor Manager Samuel Butler, 1788."
Handwritten Reverse Text: dated 31 Dec 1966
Publisher: Beric Tempest, St. Ives; Colourcard
Size: Modern
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Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Constructed by Actor Manager Samuel Butler, 1788."
Publisher: Beric Tempest, St. Ives; Colourcard
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Constructed by Actor Manager Samuel Butler, 1788."
Publisher: Beric Tempest, St. Ives; Colourcard
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Constructed by Actor Manager Samuel Butler, 1788."
Publisher: Beric Tempest, St. Ives; Colourcard
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Richmond: Georgian Theatre Royal Reverse Text: "The Georgian Theatre Royal. Victoria Road, Richmond, North North Yorkshire"
Publisher: The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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