When the curtain falls, the real performance begins…

Dare to step into the shadows with Stage Fright at The Georgian Theatre Royal — the UK’s oldest working theatre in its original form. As darkness descends, you’ll be led through eerie backstage passages, candlelit corridors and hidden corners where strange sightings, unexplained sounds and chilling tales have echoed for centuries.

From ghostly apparitions to whispered footsteps in the wings, discover the sinister side of this historic theatre in a spine-tingling evening of storytelling and suspense. A complimentary drink is included to help steady your nerves… though you may still find yourself looking over your shoulder.

Places are limited and expected to sell out quickly.

Age guidance 14+.

Tours run Monday to Saturday*, every hour on the hour from 10am - 4pm (last tour leaving at 3pm).

*Occasionally, the Theatre is closed for tours due to scheduled performances and other events.

Each tour lasts about 55 minutes.

Tour prices

Adult: £8 (valid for 12 months)

Child: £3 (valid for 12 months)

For Group tours (10+)  please contact the theatre,

on 01748 825252 or admin@georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

By John Godber, performed by the John Godber Company.

It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north; every ale house is packed with the great and the bad.

Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but with wealth in abundance, the temptation is great…

History has never felt so modern, theft never more attractive.

The Highwayman’s creed is simple: look after your wife, and your life.

The Highwayman is a new thrilling theatrical romantic adventure from the acclaimed writer of Bouncers and Do I Love You? It premiered at The Georgian Theatre Royal in Autumn 2024 and has been brought back by popular demand.

“More swagger than Ronaldo, Mick Jagger and the cast of Made In Chelsea combined” - North West End

“Real spark” - Always Time for Theatre

Nominated for Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the 2025 Broadway World UK Awards

RATED 15+ FOR STRONG LANGUAGE, DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND HANGING

An upstairs-downstairs comic masterpiece by Jean Anouilh. What is real and what is illusion?

Who killed the Cook?

The Police Chief would like to know, naturally.

The gentry would prefer not to - on account, you understand, of the scandal.

The servants know, of course, and won’t tell.

And the Author, who might be presumed to know also, considers the question supremely unimportant. He has other worries besides the paltry matter of who killed whom.

The Author, in fact, is present every night, watching to see that the Police Chief and the actors don’t ruin his play. He has an anxious time of it because:

a) His principal character gets killed before the play even opens.

b) He hasn’t really managed to write the play.

c) The Police Chief keeps trying to rewrite it.

And on top of it all, there’s the audience. They have been coming to see his plays for thirty years now - what are they going to think? Nobody but he seems to care about this either. His characters go their own ways, loving, laughing, suffering, dying.

In the end, will he leave it - as all playwrights must - to them?

RADS present Jean Anouilh’s upstairs-downstairs masterpiece comic drama exploring the relationship between reality and illusion - don’t miss it!

Join local favourites John and Jane Hunter and acclaimed multi-reed player John Padfield for an evening of exceptional live jazz.

The Good Vibes Trio brings together decades of musical experience and a wealth of chemistry, with a programme ranging from straight-ahead swing and cool Latin grooves to jazz-funk and a few surprises. There will also be an appearance by new chorale 'The Swaletones' who will be singing a number in each half - their 'premiere' public performance!

John and Jane Hunter have performed together throughout their married life, with their piano-and-vibraphone combination drawing on the timeless sounds of George Shearing and Nat King Cole.

John Padfield, a versatile saxophonist, clarinettist and flautist, has toured extensively across the UK.

Following a string of sell-out jazz nights at Richmond Station, this talented trio makes its Georgian Theatre Royal debut.

Dive into festive fun with The Pantomime Adventure of The Little Mermaid – a magical underwater adventure for the whole family.

Based on the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, this much-loved tale is given the unmistakable Richmond pantomime treatment, bursting with toe-tapping tunes, inventive dance routines, laugh-out-loud comedy and plenty of unexpected twists along the way.

Audiences can also look forward to the return of the Theatre’s legendary knitted items, a cherished tradition that has become a highlight of recent Georgian Theatre Royal pantomimes and a delight for all ages.

Running from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, The Pantomime Adventure of The Little Mermaid promises a joyful, feel-good festive treat packed with colour, laughter and seasonal magic.

Early booking is strongly recommended, as Richmond pantomimes are hugely popular and often sell out well in advance.