Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatre [Stratford-upon-Avon]
type: Item
label: Royal Shakespeare Theatre @nl
description: Theatre building in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
description: theater in Stratford-upon-Avon, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
alternative label: Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatre
EUTA building identifier: 788
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: Stratford-upon-Avon
GPS: Point(-1.7039 52.1905)
Wikidata source: Q1375404
opening date: 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
Web: royal-shakespeare-theatre
architect: Elisabeth Scott
Redevelopment date: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Theatres Trust Database ID: 879
Wikidata instance: Q24699794
Carthalia ID: 1170
theatricalia id: d/royal-shakespeare-theatre-stratford-upon-avon
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1932 by Elisabeth Scott as Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, incorporating the relics of the previous Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (built 1879, destroyed by a fire in 1926) as rehearsal and conference rooms. Named in honour of the Stratford-born English playwright, poet, and actor, William Shakespeare (ca.1564-1616). 1936-1991 continuous alterations. 1960 renamed Royal Shakespeare Theatre. 2007-2010 major rebuilding. One of the homes of the Royal Shakespeare Company. 1412 seats. - 1986 conversion of the conference wing by Michael Reardon, re-opened as Swan Theatre (432 seats) and Ashcroft Room. Addition of a new tower at the site of the 1879 tower.