Leicester Haymarket Theatre (Est. 1973)

Leicester Haymarket Theatre

1 Garrick Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 3AF, England

Date Opened: 1973 Confidence Level

The Haymarket is situated in Leicester, England, in the Haymarket Shopping Centre on Belgrave Gate in the city centre. The Leicester City Council purchased a 99-year lease of the Haymarket Theatre on behalf of the public on 29 September 1974. The Leicester Theatre Trust operated the theatre from this date then vacated in 2007 in favour of the new Curve Theatre, Leicester on Halford Street. The theatre was opened by Sir Ralph Richardson and the opening season started with The 'Recruiting Officer', 'Economic Necessity' and 'Cabaret'. The last show on was 'The Wizard of Oz' in 2006. As of 2017 work is underway following plans to reopen the building as an 863-seat music, arts venue and e-sports venue.

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Wikipedia website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_Theatre_(Leicester)

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Leicester Mercury website

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/look-inside-leicesters-haymarket-theatre-811888

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Information about the venue's refurbishment and reopening taken from Dan Martin's 'First Look Inside Leicester's Haymarket Theatre as £3.6m Revamp Continues', 22/11/2017.

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