Tyne Theatre and Opera House
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| Address | Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne England, UK |
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| Owner | Tyne Theatre and Opera House Preservation Trust |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Current use | Theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 23 September 1867 |
| Architect | William Parnell |
| Website | |
| http://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/ | |
The Tyne Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is a Grade I listed building, rated "in the top 4% of listed buildings" by English Heritage and is afforded a three star (the highest) rating by the Theatres Trust, "a very fine theatre of the highest theatrical and architectural quality". It opened in 1867 as the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, designed by the Newcastle upon Tyne architecture practice of William Parnell. The backstage area was damaged by fire in 1985, with subsequent rebuilding restoring the Victorian stage machinery.
The importance of the architectural and theatrical heritage of the building is also recognised by The Associated of Historic Theatres in Europe and OISTAT (the International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Technicians and Architects).