Theatre Royal

The Theatre Royal in Hyde opened in 1902 to the design of Architects Campbell and Horsley of Manchester and the building contractors Robinson and Sons of Hyde. The cost of building was £10,000. It seated 1200. In 1914 a cinerma screen was added and live shows and cinema were both presented until the last live performance in 1974. A second screen was then built on the stage area and the two screen cinema continued to run until final closure in 1992. Today the building is a listed structure and a charity group is pressing for restoration and re-use of the building rather than demolition.