Theatre Royal, Norwich
 | |
| Address |
Theatre St, Norwich, Norfolk Norwich United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre |
| Current use | Productions |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1758 |
| Rebuilt | 1801 and 1935 |
| Years active | 256 |
| Architect | Tim Foster Architects |
The Theatre Royal is the largest theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It presents a large range of drama, dance, comedy, music and other entertainment. The theatre had a £10m refurbishment in 2007, designed by Tim Foster Architects.
Shows and reception
A traditional family pantomime is produced in-house annually for the Christmas season each year. In addition, it regularly attracts a host of top-class touring theatre productions including, most recently, One Man, Two Guvnors, Oliver!, Blood Brothers, Jekyll & Hyde, Dirty Dancing, The Woman in Black, the highly popular 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables and performances by the world-renowned all-male Shakespeare company "Propeller".
The venue has been described by top comedian and Norwich panto performer Andre Vincent as "The West End of the East."
The second Theatre Royal (previous to the building pictured) was built in 1826. The popular magician Ching Lau Lauro received his only bad review there, from the Norfolk Chronicle, in 1828.[1]
Personnel
| Role | Name | Appointed since |
| Chief Executive | Peter Wilson MBE | 1992 |
| General Manager | Jane Claridge | 2001 |
| Technical Director | Will Hill | not announced |
| Development Director | Laetitia Webb | 2012 |
| Lighting Manager | Ian Greeves | not announced |
See also
References
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theatre Royal, Norwich. |
Coordinates: 52°37′38″N 1°17′26″E / 52.627183°N 1.290520°E