Blue plaque to be unveiled to honour theatre manager

Blue plaque to be unveiled to honour theatre manager

Theatre Royal Brighton and Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group have announced they will erect a blue plaque honouring Ellen Nye Chart on the…

Brighton's Theatre Royal to Receive Blue Plaque Honouring woman who built its legacy

Theatre Royal Brighton and Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group are delighted to announce that a successful bid has been made to erect a blue plaque honouring Ellen Nye Chart on the theatre frontage — a tribute that arrives in timely alignment with International Women’s Day celebrations. Ellen Nye Chart was the manager of Theatre Royal Brighton for sixteen years between 1876 – 1892, during which she transformed the theatre into one of nationa…