Richmond Theatre
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The present Richmond Theatre is a British Victorian theatre - opened on 18 September 1899 with a performance of As You Like It - it is one of the finest surviving examples of the work of theatre architect Frank Matcham, and is located on Little Green adjacent to Richmond Green.
The theatre, originally known as the Richmond Theatre and Opera House, is structured into the familiar stalls, dress and upper circles, with four boxes at dress level. The auditorium is a mixture of gilt detailing and red plush fabrics, covering seats and front of circles.
Its interior and exterior has been used as a movie set in many films (e.g. Finding Neverland, Evita) and TV programmes (e.g. Jonathan Creek). The theatre is now part of the Ambassadors Theatre Group and has a weekly schedule of plays and musicals, usually given by professional touring companies. Pre-West End shows can sometimes be seen. There is a Christmas and New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest music hall and pantomime performers have appeared there.
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