About

The New Vic Theatre is the award-winning, professional repertory theatre for Staffordshire. They produce their own plays in a mixed programme that includes accessible classics, contemporary drama, musicals, family shows and the best touring productions. The current building, opened in 1986, is famous as the first purpose-built theatre, in the round, in Europe. In an intimate 600 seater auditorium, the audience entirely surround the stage, the action is so close you could almost reach out and touch the actors. They do their best to be family-friendly and children go free to many shows. New Vic Restaurant and Bar Enjoy lunch or a pre-show meal with friends with Great value, home-cooked food, served from 10:00. Have a drink at the bar or simply spoil yourself with a cuppa and a delicious home-baked cake.  The bar opens at lunchtime and until 23:00 .