Theatre, Sheffield (1763 - 1935)
Dates
- Existence: 1763 - 1935
Biography
The Theatre (Royal) stood in Tudor Street, at the heart of Sheffield's present-day theatreland. It was located opposite the (now refurbished) 19th century Lyceum Theatre and close to the site of the modern Crucible Theatre.
Doug Hindmarch of the Sheffield Local Studies Library has provided the following information on Sheffield theatres of the time:
"The Theatre originally opened in 1763 as part of a development with the Assembly Rooms which fronted onto Norfolk Street. It was then demolished and rebuilt [on Tudor Street], the foundation stone laid on 6 August 1777 and the theatre reopening in 1778. From this time there seems to be some confusion about the name, both Theatre and Theatre Royal being used in various sources. There were major alterations on several occasions, particularly in 1855 when the interior was entirely rebuilt and in 1901 when Frank Matcham was in charge of redecoration and improvements. It was destroyed in a fire on 30/31 December 1935."
Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:
'Robert the Bruce!'; 'Cinderella of the Crystal Slipper' or 'Harlequin and the Peri of the Mist' Playbill, 1853
Performed on Saturday 16 April 1853 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'Romeo and Juliet'; 'Jealous Wife' Playbill, 1849
Performed on Monday 26 February 1849 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'Romeo and Juliet'; 'The Middy Ashore' Playbill, 1850
Performed on Friday 8 October 1850 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'Ronald the Red Reiver and the Rose of Ettrick Vale'; 'The Blue Devils!'; 'The Rose of Amiens' or 'Our Wife' Playbill, 1857
Performed on Thursday 19 February 1857 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'Rory O'More'; 'Demon Dwarf'; 'Le Singe Et Adjoint' or 'Rival Apes' Playbill, 1838
Performed on Wednesday 12 December 1838 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'Rural Felicity'; 'Mother & Child Are Doing Well'; 'No!!' Playbill, 1845
Performed on Thursday 14 August 1845 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'School for Scandal'; 'Rob Roy' Playbill, 1855
Performed on Monday 19 November 1855 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'Self Accusation' or 'A Brother's Love'; 'No!!!'; 'Waterman' Playbill, 1841
Performed on Monday 24 May 1841 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'Serious Family' or 'A Hint to Hypocrites'; 'Delicate Ground!'; 'Done on Both Sides' Playbill, 1850
Performed on Friday 25 October 1850 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
'Single Life'; 'The Neighbour’s Wife'; 'Frederick the Great' or 'The King, the Deserter and the Assassins of the Forest' Playbill, 1842
Performed on Friday 17 December 1841 except 'Perfection' and 'My Poll and My Partner Joe' performed on Tuesday 4 January 1842 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'Stranger'; 'Old and Young' or 'The Four Mowbrays'; 'The Rendezvous' Playbill, 1842
Performed on Wednesday 15 November 1842 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'Sweethearts and Wives'; 'The Belle's Stratagem'; 'Hercules: The King of Clubs'; 'Highland Reel' Playbill, 1837
Performed on Thursday 9 March 1837 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'The Bohemian Girl'; 'Raising the Wind' Playbill, 1847
Performed on Thursday 9 December 1847 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
‘The Dogs of the Plantation’ or ‘The Slave’s Revenge’; 'Bronze Monitor'; 'Dog of Montargis', or 'The Forest of Bondy' Playbill, 1832
Performed Monday 6 February 1832 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'The Poor Gentleman'; 'High Life Below Stairs' Playbill, 1834
Performed on Friday 19 December 1834 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'The Poor Gentleman'; 'Timour The Tarter' Playbill, 1838
Performed on Thursday 20 December 1838 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'The Seige of Rochelle'; 'Jewess' Playbill, 1836
Performed on Monday 8 February 1836 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'The Slave'; 'Black Eyed Susan' or 'All In The Downs'; 'All In The Downs The Fleet Lay Moor'd' or 'A Triple Hornpipe' Playbill, 1834
Performed Thursday 22 May 1834 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'The Wife' or 'A Tale of Mantua'; 'Don Juan' or 'The Libertine Destroyer' Playbill, 1842
Performed on Thursday 17 November 1842 at Theatre, Sheffield.
'Turpin'; 'Maid Magpie'; 'Inn Keeper's Daughter' Playbill, 1836
Performed on Friday 20 January 1836 at Theatre, Sheffield.