There has been a theatre on George Street for almost 185 years. The first theatre was built in 1836, and a second in 1886. In 1908, the Dorrill family took over the venue and finally in 1934, the third …
There has been a theatre on George Street for almost 185 years. The first theatre was built in 1836, and a second in 1886. In 1908, the Dorrill family took over the venue and finally in 1934, the third Theatre opened; the ‘New Theatre’. Stanley Dorrill masterminded the rebuilding of the theatre as we know it today. He commissioned a new building from the well-known theatre architects William and T.R. Milburn of Sunderland. The Milburns developed the decadent art-deco interior with T.P Bennett and Sons, who also designed the Saville Theatre in London.
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Mar 2, 2025
A fantastic evening with The Fast Show, but the venue had its challenges. The foyer was overcrowded, and accessing the balcony felt like a rock-climbing expedition with only one staircase. Once seate…Full review by jamessmith81
Feb 26, 2025
The comedy show itself was amazing so I can't fault that. However the seats were the most uncomfortable seats I ever sat in. I'm quite short and the seat left my legs either dangling or on tiptoe at …Full review by Terrikl
Feb 14, 2025
I will never go and see any singer in this theatre again. A great show ruined by a terrible sound system. Far too loud and screechy and we were far from the only ones to comment on it in the bar in t…Full review by TAMSIN G
I've been given a "recommended arrival time" that's an hour in advance of the show starting. Is it really necessary to arrive an hour early? I can't imagine why - it's not such a big venue.
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Hi Rob, I agree with Joe on this, I believe they recommended 1 hour as we were exiting the pandemic. We arrive 30 mins before the show which I feel was plenty of time.
Well the tendency is to dress up for the theatre in red velvet etc. There are no actual dress regulations to get in sadly. Just look smart. If you look very dirty of scruffy eg ripped denims …
Well the tendency is to dress up for the theatre in red velvet etc. There are no actual dress regulations to get in sadly. Just look smart. If you look very dirty of scruffy eg ripped denims unwashed etc you may be denied entry
I have seats in the stalls, right at the front and on an aisle, so I know I will have a lot of legroom. But I am also big and am so worried about not fitting in the seats. Can anybody put my mind at rest?
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Size 24 woman and I just about squeeze myself into the chair , and it's not comftable but I do squeeze in never the less.. if your anything from a size 20 under your be absolutely fine , …
Size 24 woman and I just about squeeze myself into the chair , and it's not comftable but I do squeeze in never the less.. if your anything from a size 20 under your be absolutely fine , anything from 22 onwards will be a squeeze
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