Theatre Royal Onward (and upwards!)

Aim

Would you like to be part of a Grade II local theatre? Then please join us in securing the future of the Theatre Royal Hyde.

 Would you like to be part of a Grade II local theatre?

Do you like the sound of being a creative impresario?

Then please join us in re-creating the glory days of the Theatre Royal, Hyde

and you could be producing, directing, treading the boards or enjoying the spectacle

Theatre Royal Hyde is a beautiful Grade II listed Edwardian Theatre in Tameside. For years now it has suffered neglect but we are delighted to say that we have saved the Theatre from demolition. The work undertaken by the owner is of a high standard and has stopped the decay. 

We have a contract to buy the building for the community to use. We have raised £25,000 for the deposit and now need to secure the contract with £90,000. Once we have raised this amount we can raise the rest of the purchase price through grants and donations. 

The theatre doesn't look good, yet - but it will. Make no mistake, this is the best ‘true’ theatre in the area - with beautiful Edwardian architecture that must be preserved, AND it will bring economic growth and community benefits to Hyde. 

'A stunning building and a magnificent theatre with immense potential to be a real winner'

It is a tall order to raise this amount - by Christmas. Yes Christmas! But with your help we can do it.

This is the target amount needed by Christmas to qualify for a 6 months extension to raise the total purchase price of £250k.

We look forward to all your ideas and suggestions for its use and development through throughout this campaign

The vision is for the building to be re-opened for theatre, film. concerts, weddings, conferences - everything for the community, and to breathe life into the centre of Hyde. We have more details on our plans which we can share with you if you'd like to know more.

We'd love you to join us in buying and developing the theatre. There are some fabulous rewards on offer.

Come and join us -http://www.hydetheatreroyal.co.uk 

Please back the project, tell your friends and share the story. You can pledge via this page or by post, making cheques payable to ‘Theatre Royal Onward’ and send to: Brenda Starkey, 24 Park Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4AR.

If you would like to help the campaign or get involved in any way, we meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Cheshire Ring Public House, 72 Manchester Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 2BJ (opposite Aldi) at 7pm or find out more at www.hydeteatreroyal.co.uk.

Key dates

• The theatre opened in 1902
• Cinema and electric lighting was installed 1914
• Wide screen installed 1956 and became a twin cinema 1974
• The theatre closes 1992
• The theatre is awarded listed building status 2000
• Theatre Royal Onward becomes a limited company and gets charitable status 2002

Theatre Royal Onward is a registered charity 1091964 and a company limited by guarantee 4223449.

Join great impresarios and producers who have financed theatre and concerts including: Kenneth Brannagh, Kevin Spacey, Tony Wilson and .. Mel Brooks (The Producers)

Join stars from the past who have trod the Royal's boards: Enrico Caruso, Richard Tauber, Laurel & Hardy, Frank Randle, Olive Kilner, and Julie Andrews.

Painting by Harry Rutherford http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/theatre-royal-hyde-tameside-89272

Photograph: Inside Tameside https://insidetameside.com/2015/10/onwards-to-save-hyde-royal/

This project closed unsuccessfully on 16th December 2015