Ustinov

The Ustinov is the Theatre Royal’s second space and has aquired a national reputation for its cutting-edge programming. After a major architectural reinvention, the Ustinov re-launched in February this year – and there’s more happening than ever before.

With a stunning new design by Stirling Prize nominees Haworth Tompkins, the architects of the award-winning egg theatre for children, the Ustinov officially re-opened in February – a national theatre right in the heart of Bath. With new gallery level seating, vastly improved sightlines, and a new welcoming foyer/bar, the audience will be entering a thrilling, intimate new theatre.

The new Ustinov opened officially on Saturday 23rd February with its own brand new production of the award-winning drama Breakfast With Mugabe which received great acclaim from both critics and audiences.

This commitment to in-house work continues through the Autumn with two new productions – in October, the Ustinov presents Knives in Hens, the remarkable and powerful debut play from David Harrower, the writer of ‘Blackbird’, which stunned Main House audiences in May this year; and Carthage Must Be Destroyed, winner of the Best New Play at last year’s Scottish Theatre Awards – a heady drama of bloody real-politick, double-dealing and sex, which hits the Ustinov stage in November.

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Please note that the Ustinov is unreserved seating