Episode 2 of 3
Opening Performance of 30 May 1766
- When
- 30 May 1766
- Where
- Theatre Royal, King Street, Bristol
The theatre opened on 30 May 1766 with a performance that included a prologue and epilogue delivered by David Garrick.
The theatre opened on 30 May 1766 with a performance which included a prologue and epilogue given by David Garrick. At the time of opening the venue did not yet carry the name Theatre Royal; that name was adopted only after royal letters patent were granted following the Bristol Theatre Act 1778.
Sources
- Bristol Old Vic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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