Royal Theatre, National historic theatre in Victoria, Canada

The Royal Theatre is a proscenium arch theatre and concert hall in Victoria, British Columbia, designed in 1912 by William D'Oyly Hamilton Rochfort and Eben W. Sankey. It opened in 1913 and seats 1,416. The building is a National Historic Site of Canada, designated in 1987.

The theatre opened in 1913 during Victoria's cultural expansion in the early 20th century. Its architectural importance and lasting role in the community led to its recognition as a National Historic Site of Canada.

The Royal Theatre has hosted performers including Sarah Bernhardt, Luciano Pavarotti, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Herbie Hancock. Its stage also serves local opera productions and international touring dance, alongside concerts and musicals by local and visiting companies.

The Royal Theatre seats 1,416 and stands in downtown Victoria; the surrounding streets are walkable from the inner harbour area. Programming ranges from touring concerts and musicals to local opera and dance, so confirm the current production and start time with the venue before travelling.

The theatre hosted the weightlifting events of the 1994 Commonwealth Games, an unusual use for a proscenium-arch stage. Its 1,416-seat auditorium has also drawn performers such as Sarah Bernhardt, Luciano Pavarotti and Mikhail Baryshnikov over the decades.