Theatre Royal, Newcastle

The Theatre Royal is a Grade I listed building situated on Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was designed by Richard Grainger and opened on 20 February 1837 with a performance of The Merchant of Venice.

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Listed building - Grey - Newcastle upon Tyne - Richard Grainger - 20 February - 1837 - The Merchant of Venice

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Following a performance of William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, a huge fire destroyed the interior of the building in 1899. It was redesigned by Frank Matcham and reopened on 31 December 1901. The theatre's restaurant is named after Matcham.

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William Shakespeare's - Macbeth - 1899 - Frank Matcham - 31 December - 1901

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It underwent a major refurbishment and restoration in the latter part of the 1980s, reopening on 11 January 1988 with a performance of A Man For All Seasons starring Charlton Heston.

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11 January - 1988 - A Man For All Seasons - Charlton Heston

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The theatre hosts a variety of shows, including ballet, contemporary dance, drama, musicals and opera. The Royal Shakespeare Company visits annually. The Christmas pantomime is also very popular.

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Royal Shakespeare Company - Pantomime

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