Royal Hippodrome Theatre

4.7/5 based on 1380 reviews
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What you would expect from a lovely old theatre.
It was a shame that the microphones weren't working well on the night of the show.
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Please come and see Musicality! A brilliant summer season packed with all your favourite music hall and musical songs! Running from April to October every Tuesday and Wednesday this a brilliant show for all the family!
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A real step back in time. Lovely theatre and saw a great variety show (Musicality). A must for all theatre lovers
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We went to see the opening night of the show. We had never been to the theatre before but booked the tickets at our hotel. On arrival everyone was so friendly and we were soon shown to our seats. The theatre old but full of character. The show was really good full of music comedy dancing and a two part comedy who dun it complete with ladies holding up applause and boo signs. The show is on till October and well worth seeing. We had sore throats with the laughing and singing
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Beautiful theatre. Well maintained. Brilliant shows on offer. Staff are lovely. Nice that is it will running after all these years
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Great evening full of laughter and some amazing dances.. Loved it loved it loved it. The staff at the venue were great. Such a lovely old theatre
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Amazing show at an old venue.. The Riyal hippodrome is run entirely on volunteers. Well done to all those involved
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Being a new "local" decided to pay a visit. What a lovely theatre. I was transported back to the hayday of what it must have been like to attend music halls. The staff were lovely. Will definitely be paying a visit again
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Staff at venue very helpful no programme for the event we attended which was very disappointing.
But the show itself was great.
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I found the box office extremely helpful. Our seats were excellent and reasonably priced. The show was great - this was reflected in the audience reactions. We entertained a friend from London, who found the evening more successful in many ways, that trips to London Theatres.
With the Congress Theatre closed for eighteen months I really hope that the Hippodrome reaps some rewards from this closure.
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Lovely theatre inside, very grand. Good seating and lovely atmoisphereThe outside is in need of a repaint to show it at its best.
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A great evening watching Natalie lowe and Ian waite. Helpful staff,clean toilets. Maybe could use a few more choices of sweets and soft drinks. Seats have good leg room
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lovely theatre with very helpful staff.this was our second visit and I'm sure we shall return.good luck with the grant.
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Went to see Easter Pantomine Rapunzel Rocks,thoroughly enjoyed by all,two adults plus one four year old and nine year old.Seats comfy,staff all very pleasant.
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We attended the Pantomime in April with granddaughters aged 7 and 8. Although the programme was two and half hours, the action was non stop and the children loved it. Joey and Silly Billy were great fun and were talked about for days afterwards. Everyone had very good voices and the songs were great. Amazing that so much could be achieved by such a small cast. Can't wait for the next one.
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We recently visited tonsee Rapunzel Rocks, myself and my two daughters. The seats were comfy (although looking a little tatty in places), the staff were friendly and helpful. The tickets were reasonably priced, as were programmes and snacks (although sweets were far cheaper from the shop over the road.). The show we saw had me crying with laughter, and my daughter's on the edge of their seats in excitement. A great afternoon and I would highly recommend it.
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This show was fantastic, laugh out loud for adults and children alike we shall definitely come again
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We saw Rapunzel Rocks and it was absolutely brilliant. We laughed until we cried, all the children really got involved. Will definitely see wicked productions again.
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I took my daughters and grandchildren to see this show as we had all enjoyed Treasure Island by the same company last year. It didn't disappoint! Great family entertainment. We all laughed so much right from my 4 year old grandson to myself ( good deal older)! The company struck the perfect balance for entertaining us all which isn't easy. A triumph!
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My 3 year old thought it was great and has spent a lot of time talking about rapunzel rocks since. We came and watched stick man so knew that the cinema was great for front row seats
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Had a fab time watching rapunzel rocks with my 4 year old. Booster seat provided for her, staff very helpful!
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AWSOME kids and me and hubby had a great time - it was funny and kids are still laughing about it now - looking forward to another visit as was great value for a family
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Love wicked productions, made all my family laugh, defo be back to see them next year 😂😂😂😂 recommend to anyone who want a good afternoon out with all the family 😊😊😊😊😊
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Really good fun for the family- really enjoyed it. Laughed all the way through- keen to watch the production team again.
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Visited for a show on Larry Grayson and I really was not very enamoured with the production. The premises is rather strange, the entrance consisting of one set of doors in the middle of a tatty row of shops. Inside it is obviously run on the shoestring, with most if not all of the staff apparently being volunteers with all the advantages and disadvantages that entails. The auditorium is very Victorian, and reasonably well preserved, the bar fairly small and not really like a theatre bar at all. I'm amazed in a moderate sized town with three theatres it has survived, but deserves credit for doing so.I think for many years it ran budget variety shows catering for coach loads of pensioners. Would I go back ? With the right show probably yes.
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