Theatre
Break in Bath
In 1768 a special act of parliament granted
Bath a Royal Patent making it the first city beyond London to have its own
Theatre Royal. Bath was fast becoming a city of luxury, relaxation and culture
and this patent helped to draw in the famous actors of the day and the best
shows from across the country. Today Bath still holds that honour. With such
well-known names as Tom Conti and David Suchet due to grace the stage of the
Theatre Royal this season coming for a theatre break in Bath is a must.
We’ve been looking through the programme of
upcoming shows and we have to say that we’re impressed. The selection this
season seems to have something for everyone.
Rather appropriately for a city that found its feet again during the
Georgian era, Oliver Goldsmith’s Regency romp ‘She Stoops To Conquer’ is booked.
And for fans of classic productions in general there’s also ‘The Importance of
Being Earnest’ and Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ set to play
soon.
Opera fans can enjoy ‘Die Fledermaus’ but
in a complete contrast to this there’s ‘Spamalot’ treading the boards only the
week before. Though perhaps our top pick of the year has to be ‘The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. Winner of seven Olivier Awards in 2013
this National Theatre production is coming on tour for the first time and will
be staying in Bath for the last two weeks in October. Definitely not one to
miss!
Of course Bath has more than one venue
dedicated to showcasing top-class pieces of theatre. The Rondo Theatre and The
Mission Theatre are two more establishments dedicated to entertainment and
culture. Smaller on scale and big on character they make for a more intimate
night out and regularly offer the undiscovered hits of the future. Whatever
your taste and whatever date you’re thinking of coming to stay in Bath there’s
sure to be something on that you’ll want to see.
At Dukes we can offer you the perfect
theatre break accommodation - we’re only a five-minute level walk from the
centre of town; located in a pair of Regency grade 1 listed townhouses just on
the edge of the historic Great Pulteney Street. Check in with us and let us take your bags up
to your room while you relax with one of our delicious afternoon teas. Then set
out to explore Bath before the show! As well as receiving the warmest of
welcomes when you stay with us you’ll also have all of our local knowledge at
your fingertips and we’re more than happy to recommend the must-see attractions
and the hidden gems that the city has to offer. After dinner and a great
performance come back to us for post-theatre drinks and a wonderful nights
sleep in the lap of luxury. Wake up refreshed the next morning to a luxury breakfast
freshly prepared and a chance to do it all again with another show at another
beautiful theatre. What could be better?
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