Richmond Theatre

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, GB

The present Richmond Theatre, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a British Victorian theatre located on Little Green, adjacent to Richmond Green. It opened on 18 September 1899 with a performance of As You Like It. One of the finest surviving examples of the work of theatre architect

Frank Matcham, the building, in red brick with buff terracotta, is listed Grade II* by Historic England. John Earl, writing in 1982, described it as "[o]f outstanding importance as the most completely preserved Matcham theatre in Greater London and one of his most satisfying interiors."

Listen to the audio guide for Richmond Theatre Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby

St Mary Magdalene church, Richmond, London chiese · 0.2 km away
The Prince's Head, Richmond Green cinema · 0.3 km away
Richmond Synagogue synagogue · 0.3 km away
Orange Tree Theatre theatre · 0.3 km away
Bethlehem Chapel, Richmond chiese · 0.3 km away
Maids of Honour Row monumenti · 0.3 km away
Church of St John the Divine chiese · 0.3 km away
Vineyard Passage Burial Ground cemetery · 0.4 km away