Bristol Old Vic, Theatre in King Street, Bristol, England
The Theatre Royal building contains several performance spaces, including a main auditorium with 540 seats and a studio theatre in basement vaults.
The theatre opened in 1766 and initially presented shows as concerts with rhetoric specimens to circumvent the restrictions of the Licensing Act 1766.
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, founded in 1946, operates alongside the main theatre and provides professional training for future performers and theatre artists.
The venue includes facilities such as the 1766 Bar & Kitchen, which serves meals and refreshments before and after performances throughout the day.
The original theatre structure incorporates the Coopers' Hall from 1744, which now serves as the main entrance and contains additional performance spaces.
Location: City of Bristol
Inception: 1766
Official opening: 1766
Industry: creative industries
Website: http://bristol-old-vic.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.45200,-2.59400
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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