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First Opened: 1744 (280 years ago)
Former Names: New Theatre
Website: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 
Telephone: 01904 623568
Address: St Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
The theatre first opened as the New Theatre in 1744, although did not gain a Royal Patent for the presentation of the spoken word until 1769 at which time at which time it became known as the Theatre Royal.