Harrogate Theatre

It is a full hemp house theatre that uses a theatrical rigging system to fly components like curtains, lights and scenery on and off the stage.

Instead, personnel enter through the main entrance, then a raised set of barn doors at the back of the building is used for the load-in/load-out.

[1] A brown plaque[2] is displayed outside the theatre paying tribute to some of the famous performers who have appeared on Harrogate Theatre's stage, including Sarah Bernhardt, Charlie Chaplin, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, Steve Harley (as a 4-man acoustic set, not as part of Cockney Rebel), Andy Parsons, Trevor Howard, George Robey, Ellen Terry, Fats Waller, Ken Dodd, Ben Kingsley and Eddie Izzard.

[4] The theatre still possesses many of its original front of house fixtures and fittings, as well as a modelled plaster frieze by sculptor Frances Darlington in the foyer that depicts the development of arts through the ages.

[5][6] As was typical for a repertory theatre at the time, Harrogate Grand Opera house was home to an on-site workshop to build their sets.