Theatre Royal Bath

Who we are

The Theatre Royal Bath (registered charity 277723) is one of the oldest continually working theatres in the country, having originally opened in 1805. A Grade II* listed building, it is described by the Theatres Trust as "One of the most important surviving examples of Georgian theatre architecture". The Theatre Royal Bath comprises three auditoria – the historic Main House, the innovative Ustinov Studio and the Egg Theatre – which between them programme the best of UK touring and international theatre, many productions either prior to or direct from the West End; an ambitious programme of new writing and rarely seen plays; a mix of drama, comedy, ballet, opera and musical theatre and dedicated work for children and families throughout the year.

The Theatre Royal Bath is a trusted institution that holds a special place in people’s hearts in Bath, Bristol and around the country. Theatre Royal Bath's charitable aims are to make and present the highest quality theatre and share our passion for performance through high quality theatre training and creative learning. Deborah Warner has recently joined as Artistic Director of The Ustinov, "a little black jewel" of a theatre, and  The Egg Theatre is renowned as one of the world's finest theatres for young audiences. 

Boundary-breaking creative learning with young people and adults, artist development and opening opportunities to learn on live productions are essential to what we do. We are at the heart of the South West creative ecology.