York Theatre Royal

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York Theatre Royal is a historic producing theatre in the centre of York, England, renowned for its long theatrical tradition and mix of classic and contemporary performances.

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York Theatre Royal canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
producing theatre
theatre
address St Leonard’s Place, York, England
builtOnSiteOf medieval St Leonard’s Hospital
collaboratesWith Royal Shakespeare Company
local theatre companies
country United Kingdom
hasAnnualEvent traditional Christmas pantomime
hasArchitecturalFeature Georgian auditorium origins
Victorian and later alterations
hasArchitecturalStyle Georgian
Victorian
hasAudienceReach local
regional
tourist visitors to York
hasFacility bar and café areas
main auditorium
studio or smaller performance spaces
hasFeature exposed remains of St Leonard’s Hospital under the stage and foyer
hasFunction cultural landmark in York
performing arts venue
hasHeritageStatus Grade II* listed building
hasProgrammeType classic drama
contemporary theatre
family shows
new writing
pantomime
heritageDesignationBy Historic England
hosts touring productions
isKnownFor community engagement
long theatrical tradition
mix of classic and contemporary performances
locatedIn England
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
York
nearbyLandmark Museum Gardens, York
linked to: York Museum Gardens

York Minster
openingDate 1744
operatedBy York Citizens’ Theatre Trust
ownedBy York Conservation Trust
produces in-house productions
reopenedAfterRefurbishment 2016
seatingCapacity about 750
underwentMajorRefurbishment 1967
2015–2016

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York city centre hasLandmark York Theatre Royal
Old York hasCulturalAttraction York Theatre Royal