 Theatre Royal front façade | |
| Address | Peter Street, M2 3NQ Manchester England |
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| Coordinates | 53°28′40″N 2°14′47″W / 53.4777°N 2.2465°W |
| Owner | Edwardian London |
| Type | Victorian variety theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1845 |
| Reopened | 1875, 1921, 1963, 1972, 1990 |
| Years active | 1845–1921 (as a theatre) |
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Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Royale Club |
| Designated | 2 October 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1246667 |
The Theatre Royal in Manchester, England, opened in 1845. Situated next to the Free Trade Hall, it is the oldest surviving theatre in Manchester.[1][2] It was commissioned by Mancunian businessman John Knowles who wanted a theatre venue in the city.
The Theatre Royal operated as a theatre from 1845 until 1921, when it closed in the face of growing competition from the Palace Theatre and Opera House. The building has since been converted numerous times for use as a cinema, bingo hall and nightclub. It has been unoccupied since 2011, with the nightclub hosting its last night on 31 December 2010.
In 2012, the building was purchased by Edwardian Hotels, owner of the neighbouring Radisson Edwardian. It has since been placed on the Theatres Trust's "At Risk" register, and as of 2023 no work has commenced and Edwardian Hotels have no intention of re-developing the listed building.