Theatre Royal
The first Theatre Royal, built in 1873, was relatively small but doubled in size with alterations made in 1901. Boxes adorned each side of the house and there were six dressing rooms. Initially variety and revue predominated but the building converted to use as a cinema in January 1931. The theatre closed in 1962 and was demolished in 1975.
Built / Converted
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Dates of use
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
Green Street, Seaham, Durham, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Theatre Royal & Picture Palace
Events
- 1873 Design/Construction:T Nicholson (Hartlepool)- Consultantstage mechanismHarry Ralphs- Consultantdecorations
- 1873 Design/Construction:Campbell & Brown- Architect
- 1873 - 1875 Owner/Management: James T Mickman, sole proprietor
- 1878 Owner/Management: Forrest Knowles, lessee
- 1882 Owner/Management: Gardiner Coyne, lessee
- 1886 Owner/Management: J M Bruce, lessee?
- 1889 Owner/Management: A C Harrison, owner
- 1901 Alteration: rebuiltWilliam & T R Milburn- Architect
- 1901 Design/Construction:Messrs Rule (Sunderland)- Consultantdecorative plasterwork
- 1901 Owner/Management: Until when not known. Adam Chapman Harrison/Mrs Harrison/executors of A C Harrison/ Harrison’s of Seaham, owner
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescriptionc.200
- CapacityLaterDescription1901: c.2000
1910: 2000
1934: 1000
1939: 1005
1950/56: 60
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
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Building dimensions: auditorium 50ft long x 46ft wide
Stage dimensions: Depth: 30ft Width: 46ft
Proscenium width: 26ft
Height to grid: 1912: 42ft
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -