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Theatre Royal, Derby

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Venue Type & Location

Theatre

Overview

  • Address: Bold Lane, Derby. Click here for map

  • Alternate Names: later became the Gospel Hall (1865)

  • Capacity: The Theatres Trust site suggests that the original performance space held 603 spectators

  • Performance Space Description: The Theatre Royal, Derby was a Proscenium Theatre, with a raked stage of approximately 20 feet in width (1821 measurements). For some descriptive information about the building itself, Click Here.

    • Performance History

  • The Theatre Royal Derby opened in 1773, after being converted from a malthouse.

  • According to the Theatres Trust Site, the Theatre closed in 1864 after struggling due to competition from other nearby entertainment venues. It was then remodeled and opened as a Gospel House in 1865.

  • The building was eventually transformed into a magistrates court, but is currently not in use.

    Please see the 'Bibliographic Sources' link at right for a complete listing of materials (both primary and secondary) from which the above information was compiled.

    Beth Marquis

    • Troupes at Theatre Royal, Derby

    Film Affiliated people Film Type # of event(s)
    Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira Dramatic Definite Aldridge, Ira
    Mills, E. Dramatic Possible Mills, E.

    Events at Theatre Royal, Derby

    Event Date Venue Location Film
    Dramatic - Derby, Derbyshire Aldridge, Ira
    Dramatic - Derby, Derbyshire Aldridge, Ira
    Dramatic - Derby, Derbyshire Mills, E.

    Bibliographic Sources

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