Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, Former theater in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Theatre Royal stood at two locations in Edinburgh, first at Shakespeare Square and later on Broughton Street, serving as a performance venue.
The initial Theatre Royal opened in December 1769 under David Ross's management and moved to Broughton Street after the original building closed in 1859.
The theater presented numerous productions ranging from classical plays to variety shows, with notable performers including Mary Bulkley and Harriet Pye Esten.
The final version of the theater on Broughton Street, designed by Charles Phipps, functioned as both a performance space and a wardrobe production center.
The theater experienced three separate fires in 1865, 1875, and 1884, with the final 1946 blaze leading to its permanent closure due to post-war material shortages.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Address: Broughton Street (corner of Leith Walk), Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
GPS coordinates: 55.95300,-3.19000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:30
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