Things to See in Surrey

The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre opened its doors in 1965 as a proud memorial to the much loved French actress who had made her home in Effingham Common, and whose warmth, humour and talent gave her an unrivalled position on the English stage for nearly fifty years.  Today Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, under the Directorship of James Barber, is a busy producing and receiving house creating shows in Guildford and touring nationally with many transferring to the West End. On both the Main Stage and in the Mill Studio an eclectic mix of classical and contemporary work is staged by new, lesser-known and established writers. Ballet, opera and children's events are also staged, alongside music, comedy, contemporary dance and more experimental theatre in the Mill Studio. An annual pantomime, art exhibition and film season feature and the Youth and Education facility offers an exciting mix of activities for young people and adults all year round. Extensive catering facilities are available to suit all pockets, providing a complete night out for everyone - not just theatregoers. The Yvonne Arnaud opened the 80 seat Mill Studio in 1993 to provide a venue for work that would not otherwise be seen in Guildford. It also forms the base for the Youth Theatre's activities.  Yvonne Arnaud is located in an attractive setting overlooking the River Wey. The Riverview Restaurant and Riverbank Café Bar are both ideally located overlooking the river, with the restaurant serving classic dishes and the Riverbank Café Bar offering great sandwiches, light snacks, main meals and regularly changing specials.

Opened in January 2008, the Rose Theatre seats 850 in an auditorium that took its inspiration from the Elizabethan Rose Theatre situated on London's Bankside. Since opening it has presented a number of visiting productions as well as one night shows, including a regular residency from the Comedy Store.  

There has been a history of theatre in the Leatherhead area since Tudor times, with Henry VIII and his cultured palace at nearby Nonsuch Park.  The last theatre closed in 1997 but in 2001 Pioneer People signed a 15-year lease on the Theatre which now stages a whole host of entertainment to cover everyone's task.   The Mezz Bar is Leatherhead's premier Live Music & Comedy Bar. Each month there will be at least one open mic night, one Jazz night, one Comedy night and one featured artist night. Every year there will be a chance to see three of four of the previous months open mic acts on the main auditorium stage.

The New Vic believes in the power of theatre to change lives. Our mission is to make theatre-going and theatre making available to everyone. The Victoria Theatre Company was the first professional company in Britain to perform permanently in the round - that is, with the audience on all sides of the acting area. Today, the New Vic is known both for its professional productions and for its award-winning work in the community.  

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