The Georgian Theatre Royal was built in 1788 as one of a number of circuit theatres owned by Samuel Butler, and eventually closed in 1848 when it was divided horizontally to become a wine vault in the pit, and general auction room above. In the 1940's it was "re-discovered" and recorded by Richard Leacroft and Richard Southern, with its original structure of boxes, gallery and proscenium still largely intact. It is now recognised as the most important surviving provincial Theatre in the development of the English Playhouse, being the only one of the 340 or so built in the Georgian period to have survived largely unaltered. It is listed Grade I.

This project comprised a full renovation of the theatre auditorium and museum, with a new expanded front of house providing better facilities and universal access for both actors and audience.

(Note: project completed with Allen Tod Architecture Ltd)

Calls Architecture Ltd. reg in England No. 06807707