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Richmond Arts

Richmond town centre is a true cultural hotspot, hosting galleries, museums, two famous theatres and two excellent cinemas.

Richmond Theatre is one of the most successful theatres in the country presenting a wide range of quality drama, record breaking musicals, opera, dance and family entertainment each year. It welcomes a quarter of a million theatre goers to over 40 outstanding productions annually and is a venue for local arts organisations charities to meet, perform and enjoy the theatre

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Richmond Theatre The present Richmond Theatre, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a British Victorian theatre located on Little Green, adjacent to Richmond Green. It opened on 18 September 1899 with a performance of As You Like It. 1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 1QH 0333 009 6690 www.atgtickets.com/venues/richmond-theatre

Orange Tree Theatre The Orange Tree Theatre is a 180seat theatre at 1 Clarence Street, Richmond in south-west London, which was built specifically as a theatre in the round. It is housed within a disused 1867 primary school, built in Victorian Gothic style. 1 Clarence St, Richmond TW9 2SA www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Puppet Theatre Barge - Richmond Described as one of London’s more elusive treasures, it is an established 55 seat theatre with comfortable seating and all modern facilities and is unique. 87 Petersham Rd, Richmond TW10 6UT Richmond Shakespeare Society “ One of our best Amateur Companies” (Essential Surrey) The Mary Wallace Theatre, The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU www.richmondshakespeare.org.uk

The Richmond Shakespeare Society (Registered Charity No 276271) performs eight productions a year at The Mary Wallace Theatre, by the riverside in Twickenham. Our programme includes a vast array of plays from all eras, from Ancient Greece, Shakespeare to the modern day. Our Summer Show is an open-air production in the gardens of neighbouring York House.

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