Theatre Royal in Newcastle
The Theatre Royal presented their first show in February of 1837. This building, a Grade One Listed building remains to this day, one of the most historic of the country of England’s cultural heritage landmarks. The heart of Grainger Town in Newcastle is dominated by the theatre which is on the top of the list of the most famous and the one that draws the most influential and notable talents in the country.
The theatre is located on Grey Street, in the very artsy district of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was designed at the time by architects from the district, Benjamin and John Green. This was part of a grander project for a cultural center of the city of Newcastle, the brainchild of Richard Grainger. Opening the season, and the history was The Merchant of Venice.
And as tradition will have it the Royal Shakespeare Company performs annually and considers the theater as their home base in Northern England. Shakespeare has not always been good for the theater, if one tracks theater myth and superstition. The sections of the theater caught fire in 1899 following a performance of Macbeth.
Anyone involved in theater today is well aware of the fact that you just do not say “Macbeth” while inside, if one does one must turn around three times and perform a few other rituals so as to dispense the curse. Following the fire the theater was re-designed and stands now as then. Many Newcastle luxury hotels will suggest to tourists dinner and a show, as there is located within the theater a very fine restaurant.
As well as standard theater, modern and classical, there are a variety of other companies that perform there throughout the year. This includes many contemporary dance companies, ballet companies, musical shows, and opera. What ever time one chooses to visit the city of Newcastle, there will be a show up at the Theatre Royal, one that should not be missed.
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