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York Theatre Royal

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Comprising the Main House, smaller studio, and de Grey Rooms, this gorgeous stone theatre dates back to 1744, and was built on the site of the medieval St Leonard's Hospital. You can still see hints of the old hospital inside the modern building. Today, it's popular for its annual pantomime, plus the historic York Mystery Plays, a Middle English cycle of 48 mystery plays.