York Theatre Royal
| York Theatre Royal | |
|---|---|
Front facade of York Theatre Royal, June 2022 | |
| General information | |
| Address | St Leonard's Place, York, England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′43″N 1°05′07″W / 53.9620°N 1.0853°W |
| Completed | 1744 |
| Renovated | 1879–80 (rebuilt) 1901–2 (interior remodelled) 1967 (extended) Late 20th century (refurbished) |
| Owner | York Citizens' Theatre Trust |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | George Styan (1879) F. A. Tugwell (1902) Patrick Gwynne and R. A. Sefton (1967) |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Theatre Royal and undercroft |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1256767 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 750 |
| Website | |
| www | |
York Theatre Royal is a theatre in St Leonard's Place, in York, England, which dates back to 1744. The theatre currently seats 750 people. Whilst the theatre is traditionally a proscenium theatre, it was reconfigured for a season in 2011 to offer productions in-the-round. The theatre puts on many of its own productions, as well as hosting touring companies, one of which is Pilot Theatre, a national touring company which often co-produces its work with the theatre. Additionally the main stage and studio are regularly used by local amateur dramatic and operatic societies. York Theatre Royal was one of the co-producers of the historic York Mystery Plays 2012 which were staged in York Museum Gardens between 2–27 August. The theatre reopened on 22 April 2016 following a £6 million redevelopment, with a new roof, an extended and re-modelled front of house area, a refurbished and redecorated main auditorium and with major improvements to access and environmental impact.