The Royal Theatre is a proscenium arch theatre and concert hall located in

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, Canada. It was designed in 1912 by William D'Oyly Hamilton Rochfort and Eben W. Sankey. Rochfort was very active as an architect in Victoria from 1908 until he left for the war in 1914. Opened in 1913, the theatre has operated under many guises, including

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(1917–1981; operated during some of that time by

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), in 1972 the Municipalities of Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria purchased the theatre from Famous Players. Since 1982, it has become one of the finest touring destinations in Canada with a fully modernized production department and box office system, while maintaining the grace and style that an early 19th century provides. The theatre was designated a

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in 1987. Today, the theatre has a capacity of 1,416. It is a popular venue, staging concerts, and musicals, featuring the best of local and international productions.

Notable visiting performers

* Sarah Bernhardt *

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* Mikhail Baryshnikov * Luciano Pavarotti *

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* 1994 Commonwealth Games venues Buildings and structures in Victoria, British Columbia Heritage sites in British Columbia Theatres in British Columbia Culture of Victoria, British Columbia National Historic Sites in British Columbia Music venues in British Columbia Theatres completed in 1913 Tourist attractions in Victoria, British Columbia Theatres on the National Historic Sites of Canada register 1913 establishments in British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-struct-stub

Notable visiting performers

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