Letters Patent and the Name Theatre Royal
- When
- 1778
- Where
- Theatre Royal, Bristol
After the Bristol Theatre Act 1778, royal letters patent were granted, the theatre became a patent theatre, and it adopted the name Theatre Royal.
Legal concerns surrounding the theatre were alleviated when royal letters patent were eventually granted following the passing of the Bristol Theatre Act 1778 (18 Geo. 3. c. 8). The theatre became a patent theatre and took up the name "Theatre Royal". At this time it also started opening for the winter season, and a joint company was established to perform at both the Bath Theatre Royal and in Bristol, featuring performers such as Sarah Siddons.
Sources
- Bristol Old Vic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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