World Theatre Day is a rare opportunity to celebrate theatre without finding yourself shushed by your fellow theatregoers or being forcibly ejected before the end of the show. Taking place on the 27 March, and marked with events around the globe, the event celebrates of every aspect of theatre’s rich history.
At easycottages.com, one of our favourite things about going to the theatre is the venues themselves. You’ll often find that historic theatre buildings tell their own tales, and nowhere has more spectacular theatres than the UK. So to do our bit for World Theatre Day we’re going to highlight a few of our favourites.
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford is not just home to the definitive performances of Shakespeare’s plays, it’s also a great place to enjoy every aspect of UK theatre. Recently re-opened following a renovation, it now offers a new café and rooftop restaurant – perfect for admiring the River Avon. You’ll also find art exhibitions, guided tours, treasure trails and a number of informal events to enjoy.
Theatre Royal, Bath
One of the oldest theatres in Britain, the Theatre Royal is as much a showcase for Georgian architecture as it is for UK theatre. Recently renovated, it offers bars, restaurants and workshops along with a packed schedule of shows spread across its three auditoria.
Wales Millennium Centre
Not every venue needs to boast hundreds of years of history to impress; sometimes it’s enough to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on a huge iconic building and then have Her Majesty open it. The Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff is one of these rare breed, offering an undeniably impressive experience for visitors.
The WMC has a varied programme but, due to its increased capacity, tends to showcase more mainstream performances. But even if you don’t fancy catching a show, you can take a tour of the building, which is an event in itself.
The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
We’re back to historic buildings for our final theatre. The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester offers a stunning venue but, thanks to its huge theatre in the round, offers all audience members a terrific view of the action. If you fancy somewhere a little more intimate there’s also The Studio, a 120 seat venue, specialising in touring theatre performances.
We’re going to pull the curtain down on this feature but before we do, we’d like to remind you that you can search our range of featured cheap holiday cottages if you fancy somewhere to stay in the UK.
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