Theatre Royal

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Title

Theatre Royal

Description

The Theatre Royal is the performance home to both Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet and a host to a variety of visiting performances. The dramatic extension to the foyer has transformed the building.

The Theatre Royal is managed by the Ambassador Theatre Group and is the performance home to both Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet and a host to a variety of visiting performances.

The theatre was transformed in 2014 following the dramatic extension of the foyer spaces. The extension provides a new entrance to the theatre with vastly improved facilities for theatre patrons and visitors.

Lifts provide access to all levels of the theatre including an outdoor roof terrace from which views across Glasgow and beyond can be enjoyed.

The spacious foyer houses bars, toilets, a caf�, as well as a Box Office that is open six days a week.

Within the Grade A listed auditorium - the largest surviving example of renowned theatre architect Charles J. Phipps' work - the seating layout has been redesigned to improve sightlines, while an air handling system has been installed to improve the air flow.


Doors Open Day offers visitors the unique opportunity to access areas of the theatre not normally open to the public. Our knowledgeable guides will lead tour groups backstage, revealing the technical processes that go into creating on-stage magic. This is your opportunity to stand on the theatre stage and see the auditorium from the perspective of the performers.

Source

glasgow

Date

1867; 1879; 1972; 2014

Type

Museum

Identifier

2212

Spatial Coverage

current,55.86644,-4.256383;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

282 Hope Street

Place

Glasgow

IsNewThisYear

No

ArchitectName

G. Bell; C J. Phipps; Arup Associates; Page/Park

OpeningDate1

15/9/2018

OpeningDate2

16/9/2018

OpeningTime1

Sat10am-6pm

OpeningTime2

Tours available on request; 30 minutes

Activities

Doors Open Day 2018:

See how the dramatic extension to the foyer has transformed the building, and enjoy the views from the outdoor roof terrace.

Sat�10am-6pm -�Booking not necessary for building visits *

Tours: Sat 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am; 40 minutes

Tour meeting point: Foyer

Booking: Fully booked

**Please note, a mistake in the brochure originally listed the building as open Sunday 10am-4pm, this was incorrect. Visitors can view the foyer Saturday 15th 10am-4pm. For access to backstage areas visitors must be booked onto a tour. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

Yes

DisabledAccess

No

Refreshments

Yes

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

No

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

9665

IsIncludedThisYear

No

Postcode

G2 3QA

Citation

“Theatre Royal,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2210.

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