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One of the best theaters in the region has a state-of-the-art auditorium that can accommodate 200 spectators. The program is a combination of professional productions and film showings, and the Téatro Bar & Restaurant is handy for pre- and post-theater dinners.
The late-Victorian Everyman is an intimate venue for opera, dance, concerts, and plays. The interior is the work of Frank Matcham, a famed architect of English theaters and music halls. There's a varied program of events year-round in the Main House, and the Irving Studio Theatre, a smaller, more intimate venue, stages more unusual productions. You can often catch pre– or post–West End productions here at a fraction of big-city prices. If you are visiting Cheltenham around Christmas and the New Year, try to get tickets for the annual pantomime, a family-friendly tradition that will have you rolling with laughter at familiar fairy-tale characters.
A gemlike Regency playhouse from 1805, the Theatre Royal has a year-round program that often includes pre- or post-London tours. You must reserve the best seats well in advance, but you can line up for same-day standby seats or standing room. Take care with your seat location—sight lines can be poor.
