So it is little wonder that Dumfries is proud of its Theatre Royal located, appropriately enough, on the town's Shakespeare Street. The old building has certainly known some highs and lows over ...

The Theatre Royal in Dumfries has had its trials and tribulations since it opened in 1792. Proudly described as Scotland's oldest working theatre, it is not immune to the double-whammy of rising ...

SIR – Having visited the excellent Theatre Royal exhibition in the Midsteeple showing the history of this unique playhouse, I met some of the Guild of Players who have for many years worked and ...

A fresh bid is being made to fund a complete overhaul of Scotland's oldest working theatre. A previous attempt collapsed in 2006 after Dumfries and Galloway Council withdrew its funding from plans for ...

Theatre Royal Dumfries, Scotland's oldest working theatre, has launched 'Wreckages of Trust', a new audio drama production now available online. This gripping play, ...

The curtain opens tomorrow on the latest production by The Guild of Players at Dumfries Theatre Royal. And the homegrown thespians, who are hoping for strong local support, have been putting in ...

The Theatre Royal in Dumfries - Scotland's oldest theatre - has begun hosting rehearsals after it closed due to the pandemic, with a full programme of shows set to begin at the end of the month.

A FUNDING package to safeguard the future of the Theatre Royal in Dumfries will be decided on next week. Built in 1792, it is Scotland's oldest working theatre. Councillors will be asked to ...

The story of Scotland's oldest working theatre is one that any playwright would be proud of. It has boasted a cast of famous names from its outset and has seen numerous dramatic twists of fate. So ...