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From the Nottingham World / Places
Theatre Royal
For an evening of drama, ballet, opera or a musical, look at the Theatre Royal’s programme. Its Victorian theatre and columned front offer a different setting from the adjoining Royal Concert Hall.
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Look up Market Street towards the neoclassical façade, then let the production determine whether to spend an evening inside. Charles J Phipps designed the theatre for lace factory owners John and William Lambert in 1865. Frank Matcham’s 1897 transformation of the auditorium added another chapter to the building you experience during a performance.
What to look for
Corinthian columns frame the theatre’s neoclassical façade.
The Victorian auditorium reflects Frank Matcham’s 1897 remodelling.
Useful to know
Confirm that your selected show is in the Theatre Royal rather than the Royal Concert Hall.
Use the dated performance listing to plan the evening; box-office hours do not describe sightseeing access.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 90–150 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
