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 Theatre Royal
Hope Street, City Centre


Opened in 1867 as the Royal Coliseum; originally by George Bell. Rebuilt by CJ Phipps after a fire in 1880, and again after another fire in 1895. Used as a TV studio for Scottish Television for many years until 1975, when the interior was restored, and new foyer spaces built, and it reopened as a home for Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.

Listed Category A. Seats 1,547.

Another exterior picture here.

Pictures of the auditorium, ceiling detail, and proscenium kindly provided by Gary Painter.

A gallery of interior photos can be seen here.

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