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Leeds Grand Theatre
Bedste tid at besøge
Evenings for live performances, when the theatre is fully lit and buzzing. Book a matinee if you want to see the ornate interior in natural daylight streaming through the grand windows.
Budgettips
Ticket prices vary wildly from £10 for upper balcony seats to £60+ for stalls. Student and under-26 discounts are available on many shows, and last-minute returns are sometimes sold at the box office on the night.
Anbefalet til
Theatre lovers, History enthusiasts, Couples on a night out, Architecture fans
Planlæg dit besøg
2-3 hours (including a show)
Om
Hurtige fakta: Det store auditorium har plads til over 1.500 personer fordelt på fire rækker af ornamenterede balkoner. George Corson designede teatret i 1878, og det fungerede oprindeligt som et abonnementsbaseret sted for byens velhavende, før det åbnede dørene for et bredere publikum.
Højdepunkter: Bag scenen fører en skjult spiraltrappe til en lille privat balkon, der blev bygget til arkitektens kone, så hun kunne se forestillinger ubemærket. De originale gaslamper hænger stadig i de øverste gallerier, og teatrets genfærd, en victoriansk skuespillerinde i en grå kjole, er blevet set af personalet i årtier.
Insidertips
- Arrive 30 minutes early to grab a drink in the Circle Bar, which has original mosaic floors and a lovely ceiling.
- The upper balcony offers the best value seats and surprisingly good acoustics, just be prepared for a steep climb.
- If you're a theatre nerd, ask at the box office about backstage tours, they run them on select Saturdays.
- Skip the interval queue by pre-ordering interval drinks at the bar before the show starts.
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