Ghosts of the Theatre Royal: A Séance of Shadows

About the show

Enter the dark heart of the Theatre Royal for a one-hour journey into the unknown.

In this unique blend of storytelling, illusion, and historical investigation, your host revives the lost rituals of Victorian spiritualism – including the rarely seen Spirit Cabinet – in an attempt to reach across the veil and contact those who shaped this iconic theatre’s past.

At the centre of the séance is a bold attempt to reach Frank Matcham himself – the visionary architect who transformed the Theatre Royal in 1897. His influence lingers in every curve of the auditorium, every gilded flourish above the stage. Now, over a century later, his spirit will be invited to take a final bow.

History and performance intertwine as the ghosts of the Royal stir once more – and the curtain rises on what lies beyond.