Workbenches and tools in the Carpenter's workshop at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Georgian and Victorian theatres employed skilled carpenters to create and maintain the elaborate stage mechanisms required for scene changes during the plays.

Date:
circa Jan 1901 - Jan 1902
Location:
Theatre Royal, New Street, Birmingham
Reference:
BB76/03287
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Image BB76/03293 shows another view of the same workshop.

Content

This is part of the Series: THR01/01 Theatre Royal and Bragg's Wine Cellars, Birmingham, circa 1901-1902; within the Collection: THR01 Theatre Royal, Birmingham

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Victorian Carpenters Workshop, Georgian Carpenters Workshop, Georgian Theatre, Victorian Theatre, Traditional Crafts