Theatre Tonight Fri 19 Jun
Theatre Royal Bath: Present Laughter (Noël Coward)
Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
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19 June – 21 June 2026
Theatre in Bath This Weekend
The Theatre Royal Bath on Sawclose — one of the oldest working theatres in Britain — runs Friday and Saturday evening performances and a Saturday matinée. The Mission Theatre and Rondo Theatre cover new writing and community drama. Below is what is on this weekend.
Updated weekly · Box office links below
Theatre Tonight Theatre Sun 21 Jun
Theatre Royal Bath: Saturday Matinée
Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
Theatre Limited Sun 21 Jun
Theatre Royal Bath: Saturday Evening Show
Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET
Theatre Fri 19 Jun
Mission Theatre: New Play Development Night
Mission Theatre, 1 New King Street, Bath BA1 2BL
Theatre Sun 21 Jun
Rondo Theatre: Community Drama — Local Cast
Rondo Theatre, 7 St Saviour's Road, Bath BA1 6RT
Theatre Tue 23 Jun
BRLSI: Lunchtime Theatre — One-Act Plays
BRLSI, 16–18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
Free (donations welcome) · 13:00
Theatre Royal Bath — Book Direct
Lower booking fees, best seat availability, and day seats released morning-of. Call 01225 448844 or book at theatreroyal.org.uk.
Theatre in Bath — Frequently Asked Questions
What theatre is on in Bath this weekend?
The Theatre Royal Bath on Sawclose is Bath's flagship theatre and runs Friday, Saturday matinée (2.30pm), and Saturday evening performances most weekends (tickets from £15). The Mission Theatre on New King Street stages new and experimental work (typically £8–£12). The Rondo Theatre in Larkhall runs community and fringe productions (£8–£12). BRLSI on Queen Square offers occasional free lunchtime theatre on Sundays.
How do I get tickets for the Theatre Royal Bath?
Book directly via the Theatre Royal Bath box office (theatreroyal.org.uk) or by calling 01225 448844. Booking fees are lower direct than via third-party sellers. Cheap seats (Upper Circle) start from £15–£18 for most productions. Day seats are occasionally released on the morning of the performance. The theatre is on Sawclose, a three-minute walk from Bath Spa railway station.
Is the Theatre Royal Bath worth visiting?
Yes. The Theatre Royal is one of the oldest working theatres in Britain (auditorium from 1805) and regularly stages high-quality touring productions, West End transfers, and previews. The building itself is worth seeing — the auditorium is particularly well-preserved Georgian. It seats approximately 900 across stalls, dress circle, and upper circle. Pre-theatre dining is within a two-minute walk on Kingsmead Square and Saw Close.
Are there free theatre options in Bath?
BRLSI on Queen Square occasionally runs free lunchtime theatre performances on Sundays (donations welcome). Bath Fringe Festival in May includes free street theatre in Parade Gardens and free fringe shows. Several community theatres including the Rondo offer subsidised or low-cost tickets for community productions. Watermill Theatre, 45 minutes from Bath, also runs accessible pricing for some shows.
What other theatre venues are near Bath?
Watermill Theatre, Newbury (45 minutes): acclaimed producing theatre with a strong summer season. Bristol Old Vic (30 minutes by train): one of the UK's finest touring houses. Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol (30 minutes): excellent fringe and new writing. Wyvern Theatre, Swindon (40 minutes): large touring venue. The Egg at the Theatre Royal Bath runs children's and young people's theatre year-round.