Merthyr Tydfil Theatre Royal Bingo – Penydarren Road

At the moment we do not have details of the events that led up to, or any of the circumstances surrounding the closure of the Theatre Royal Bingo Merthyr Tydfil, but we do know a bit about about the venue’s history.

Built in 1891, the Theatre Royal had an Art Deco makeover in the twenties, and as you can see below, it’s original facade is in fairly good condition, although some elements have been removed over the years.

We are not sure when bingo took over, and although the site is now unused, there is always the possibility that live performance or bingo may return to the venue.

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By Gareth Whieldon (February 2013)