Theatre Royal, Wakefield

Theatre Royal Wakefield is a theatre in Wakefield, England. Its mission is to develop new creative opportunities and experiences in its theatre building, throughout the wider community and on tour, encouraging high quality engagement in the Performing Arts. The venue presents shows for families and fans of music, drama and comedy, with its stage usually occupied 265 days of the year; some work is made in Wakefield, including its pantomime, while other work is hand-picked from across the UK. It also presents work from local community, amateur societies and groups. Its Creative Director is John Godber, and together with the John Godber Company it has co-produced many of his plays. The theatre building is the design and vision of architect Frank Matcham; the Grade II* listed building was built in 1894 and is the smallest surviving Matcham theatre auditorium. The Matcham Auditorium is a traditional Victorian theatre with red velvet seats, curtains and Royal boxes.

Theatre Royal Wakefield is a theatre in Wakefield, England. Its Victorian theatre building is the design and vision of architect Frank Matcham; the Grade II* listed building was built in 1894 and is the smallest surviving Matcham theatre auditorium. The theatre's mission is to develop new creative opportunities and experiences in its theatre building, throughout the wider community and on tour, encouraging high quality engagement in the Performing Arts. Its stage is usually occupied 265 days of the year, with some work made in Wakefield, including its pantomime, and the rest hand-picked from the best that the UK has to offer. It also presents work from local community, amateur societies and groups. Its Creative Director is John Godber, and together with the John Godber Company the theatre has co-produced many of his plays, one of which had an extended run in London's West End in 2019 (Scary Bikers). The theatre also runs a busy Learning and Participation programme, regularly working with young people, socially isolated older people, refugees and asylum seekers and adults working to improve their mental wellbeing.

A Victorian theatre and community arts venue in Wakefield offering produced and touring work, learning and participation programmes.

• Matcham Auditorium

  A traditional Victorian theatre complete with red velvet seats, curtains and Royal boxes.

• Pantomime

  A hugely popular pantomime made by the theatre in Wakefield.

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