A large formal dinner being held on the stage of the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, with stage scenery imitating a ballroom. It is unclear who the diners may have been, but they are likely to have been actors, actresses, theatre staff and owners.

Date:
circa Jan 1901 - Jan 1902
Location:
Theatre Royal, New Street, Birmingham
Reference:
BB91/02648
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The third Theatre Royal on the site, built in 1820, was demolished in 1902 shortly after this photograph was taken, in order to make way for the fourth and final Theatre Royal. The dinner may have been held to mark the end of the Georgian theatre.

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

Stage, Georgian Theatre, Victorian Theatre, Food And Drink, People