
Theatre Royal
Merchant City & City Centre, Glasgow
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About Theatre Royal
A Victorian theatre on Hope Street and the Glasgow home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, which also hosts touring musicals and comedy.
Known for: Home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet
Theatre Royal is in Merchant City & City Centre, close to Cowcaddens (Subway).
At a glance
- Address
- 282 Hope Street, G2 3QA
- Area
- Merchant City & City Centre
- Nearest station
- Cowcaddens (Subway)
- Type
- Large touring house
- Programme
- Opera & Ballet, Musical, Comedy
- Seats
- About 1,541
- Opened
- 1867
- Website
- atgtickets.com
- Last checked
- 25 October 2026
Access
According to the venue's own access page. Check with the venue before you go. Venue access page
The venue says: Lift access to all levels and a step-free route into the stalls; other levels have steps down to the seating, with step-free seating at the back. The Ambassador Lounges are stairs only.
Map
What's on at Theatre Royal
Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.
Around Theatre Royal



Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.
Nearby
From the Glasgow guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.
Sights
- Theatre Royal · Theatre · 1 min walk
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · Concert hall · 4 min walk
- Glasgow Film Theatre · Cinema · 5 min walk
- Glasgow Art Club · Arts club · 7 min walk
- Glasgow School of Art · Art school · 7 min walk
- Sauchiehall Street · Street · 8 min walk
Eat & drink
- Ardnamurchan · Local restaurant · 1 min walk
- The Butterfly and the Pig · Bar · 6 min walk
- Red Onion · Restaurant · 6 min walk
- Hummingbird · Bar · 7 min walk
- Saint Judes · Bar · 7 min walk
- Cafe Wander · Café · 7 min walk
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