2013

NZ2464 : The Theatre Royal, Grey Street / Shakespeare Street, NE1

taken 12 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

The Theatre Royal, Grey Street / Shakespeare Street, NE1
The Theatre Royal, Grey Street / Shakespeare Street, NE1
The Theatre Royal Newcastle was granted its Royal licence by King George III, and opened on Drury Lane off Mosley Street in 1788. The brick building, in a neat Georgian style, was demolished in 1836. See NZ2564 : 1 and 3 Grey Street, NE1.

In February 1837, shortly before Queen Victoria ascended the throne, the theatre moved to Grey Street, a flagship building in Grainger and Dobson’s famous city plan. It features what is generally regarded as the finest theatre façade in the UK, later combined with a fine 1901 auditorium by one of the great theatre architects, Frank Matcham, after the original interior had been destroyed by fire in 1899. The theatre underwent a major refurbishment and restoration in the latter part of the 1980s, reopening in January 1988. A major restoration of the auditorium, box office, bars and restaurant in 2011 restored the original 1901 Frank Matcham Edwardian interior. For further info, see the theatre's website LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) and the Wiki entryLinkExternal link . The building is Grade I listed.LinkExternal link .

The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.7. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Sport, Leisure City, Town centre Primary Subject: Theatre
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Mike Quinn   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 12 June, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2492 6429 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.3565N 1:36.7345W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2490 6427
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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