Heritage Open Day 2024 One of the Community Events and Theatre and events currently on at New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
7th September 2024
Main House
Main House at New Theatre Royal, PortsmouthThe main house is a beautiful Victorian auditorium designed by the famous architects Charles Phipps and Frank Matcham.
Re-opened in October 2015 following an extensive refurbishment it seats just under 700 patrons.
, New Theatre Royal
The main house is a beautiful Victorian auditorium designed by the famous architects Charles Phipps and Frank Matcham.
Re-opened in October 2015 following an extensive refurbishment it seats just under 700 patrons.
Unfortunately the run for this event has ended. Why not take a look at our current "What's On" events list?
About the event
As part of the Heritage Open Day festival we are inviting you on a FREE tour of our beautiful Grade II* Listed theatre.
Discover the fascinating history of the beautiful New Theatre Royal from 1856 to the present day, and get a chance to see the secrets of a Phipps/Matcham Theatre in operation. The theatre is an architectural gem that represents the work of two renowned 19th Century theatre architects: Charles Phipps and Frank Matcham. Learn about the famous faces that have appeared over the years, the decline and subsequent rebuild of the theatre and the secrets that lie beyond the doors.
Grab a drink and a treat from our coffee bar and you will be guided through the theatre on an historic journey with our tour guide to see parts of the theatre not usually visited by the public.
These tours have been specially designed to be accessible for all, using lifts rather than stairs, to allow even those using wheelchairs access to areas not usually seen by the general public.
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