Richmond Theatre
Film/TV Location
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Address
The Green,
Richmond,
Surrey,
TW9 1QJ
Also at this Venue
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Sun 4 Apr | Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration |
Sun 18 Apr | The Last Night of the Spring Proms |
Sat 15 May | Adam Kay - This is Going to Hurt |
Thu 20 May | An Audience with Anton Du Beke |
Sat 22 - Sun 23 May | My First Ballet - Swan Lake |
Mon 24 - Sat 29 May | The Da Vinci Code |
Details
Richmond Theatre, situated on Richmond Green, was built in 1899 and was designed by the leading architect of the day, Frank Matcham. It is a classic example of his work.
It is very popular with film makers and has doubled for many different theatres in the past. It has also played a part in TV dramas Mr Selfridge, Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, Toast of London and New Tricks. Feature films include Muppets the Movie, Harry Hill the Movie, and Evita.
NATIONAL TREASURE - BOOK OF SECRETS
Nicholas Cage and Diane Kruger starring as Benjamin Gates and Abigail Chase must follow a clue to prove his ancestor’s innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
With over 100 extras dressed in period dress, Richmond Theatre doubled as Ford’s Theatre.
FINDING NEVERLAND
Filmed at two locations in Richmond, Finding Neverland tells the story of J M Barrie’s friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.
Richmond Theatre doubled for the Duke of York’s Theatre in the movie.
TOPSY TURVY
Director Mike Leigh spent a week in Richmond filming scenes for Topsy Turvy where Richmond Theatre doubled as the Savoy Theatre. The story centres about a theatrical group inspired to write the masterpiece ‘The Mikado’.
BAFTA Special Award presented to Downton Abbey.
The BAFTA special award evening to Downton Abbey was held at Richmond Theatre in August 2015.
Please see link http://www.bafta.org/television/features/bafta-celebrates-downton-abbey
Directions
Map reference: TQ 179750 Lat: 51.46211 Long: -0.30384
By car - Approach by the A316. The nearest public car park is at Old Deer Park - free after 6.30pm.
Train/tube - Richmond
Buses - 65, 190, 371, 391, 419, 490, 493, 33, 337, 371, 493, 969, N10, H22, H37, R68, R70, N22.
Parking: with charge
Nearby
Facilities
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Accepts groups