Theatre Royal, Sydney

Infobox Theatre
name = Theatre Royal


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address = 108 King Street
MLC Centre
city = Sydney
country = Australia
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capacity = 1,180
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opened = 1827
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rebuilt = 1976
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currentuse = Broad range of entertainment
website = www.theatreroyal.net.au

The Theatre Royal in Sydney is Australia's oldest theatrical institution. Sydney's original Theatre Royal was built in 1827 behind the Royal Hotel, but burned to the ground in 1840. The name was dormant for 35 years until 1875 when a new Theatre Royal was built in the lcoation where the current Theatre Royal is situated. The current theatre opened in 1976 and is located in the MLC Centre at 108 King Street between Pitt Street and Castlereagh Street. It seats 1,180 and offers a broad range of entertainment including dramas, comedy, and musicals. [cite web |url=http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2240-venue-details.asp?VenueID=1227 |title=Theatre Royal |accessdate=2008-07-23 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au] [cite web |url=http://www.theatreroyal.net.au/Core/Content/TheatreRoyal/Content1448.aspx?skipSplash=true |title=Theatre Royal |accessdate=2008-07-23 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=theatreroyal.net.au] [cite web |url=http://goaustralia.about.com/od/theatreperformingarts/a/theatreroyal.htm |title=Theatre Royal |accessdate=2008-07-23 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=goaustralia.about.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.sydney-theatre.com.au/sydney-theatre-royal.html Theatre Royal] at sidney-theatre.com