The present Richmond Theatre
, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a British Victorian theatre located on Little Green, adjacent to Richmond Green. It opened on 18 September 1899 with a performance of As You Like It
, and is one of the finest surviving examples of the work of theatre architect Frank Matcham.
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History
The theatre, originally known as the
Richmond Theatre and Opera House
, is structured into the familiar stalls, dress and upper circles, with four boxes at dress level. The auditorium is a mixture of gilt detailing and red plush fabrics, covering seats and front of circles.
Its interior and exterior has been used as a
movie set in many films (e.g.
Evita
,
Finding Neverland
- doubling as the
Duke of York's Theatre
) and TV programmes (e.g.
Jonathan Creek
). The theatre is now part of the
Ambassador Theatre Group and has a weekly schedule of plays and musicals, usually given by professional touring companies. Pre-West End shows can sometimes be seen. There is a
Christmas and
New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest
music hall and pantomime performers have appeared there.
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