Hello, dear readers! First off, registration for the virtual component of the JAFF Writer / Reader Get Together is now open. If you haven't done the Get Together before, it's full of informative talks about the JAFF genre and other related topics. I will be there in person and will be speaking this year on service spaces and country house technology.
And now for the main topic of today's post, I am back from England and have some things to share with you! I thought I would start with one of the most fascinating places I saw on my trip, the Georgian Theatre in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
This is a fascinating space that seems almost untouched by time, although restoration was done on it. While over the years the building had a number of functions, nobody ever removed the theatre fittings. So it's a remarkably intact example of a more provincial Georgian theatre. But I'm going to let the photos do the talking because the space is remarkable!
View from the upper gallery
View of the stage from the upper gallery
The somewhat precarious original stairs
This mural was added to capture the atmosphere of Georgian times but is a layer on top of the original theatre walls in this listed building
View from the stage
As you can see, this was an amazing space to tour. It's been on my list for many years, but Richmond is not the easiest to get to, so I'm glad I was able to fit it in to my itinerary this time. Beyond the theatre, it's a lovely town with loads of Georgian buildings and atmospheric castle ruins. I'll leave you with some photos and video of the town itself.
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