Theatre Royal, Windsor, Theatre and movie theater in Windsor, England
Theatre Royal Windsor is a theatre on Thames Street in Windsor, England, with around 850 seats spread across stalls, circle, upper circle, and gallery levels. The building follows an early English Renaissance style, with a traditional layout that places most of the audience close to the stage.
A first theatre on Windsor's High Street opened in 1815 and welcomed royal visitors before burning down in 1908. The current building on Thames Street was designed by architect Frank Verity and opened in 1910 to replace it.
Windsor's close ties to the royal family give this theatre a setting that few other venues in England share. The Christmas pantomime season draws a mix of local families and visitors, and it remains one of the most attended times of the year at the venue.
The theatre sits on Thames Street in central Windsor, close to the castle, making it easy to reach on foot from most of the town. The older interior can have narrow stairs and uneven levels, so checking accessibility details before your visit is a good idea.
Between 1793 and 1805, King George III and Queen Charlotte attended performances at the original High Street theatre on a regular basis during their stays in Windsor. That made it one of the very few theatres outside London to receive royal visitors so consistently.
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