The Everyman Theatre, also known as "Gloucestershire's Theatre" is based in Regent Street, Cheltenham. There are two stages - the 658 seat main stage and the 60 seat Richardson Studio, named after Ralph Richardson.
The Grade II listed building was designed in 1891 by Frank Matcham and was originally called "The Opera House". It was opened by Lilly Langtry. The Cheltenham Corporation ran it after World War II until 1960, when it became a community theatre and was renamed to the Everyman. It was closed and refurbished from 1983-6.[1] The theatre planned to go under a £3,000,000 refurbishment beginning in early May and opening in mid-September 2011. The work consisted of new seating, painting, plasterwork, and artwork.[2]