The New Victoria Theatre opened in June 1992 and fast established itself as one of the foremost theatres in the South East of England. The comfort of its spacious front of house areas and luxurious auditorium, coupled with its state of the art technical facilities, excellent acoustics and clear sight lines, allow it to play host to the very best of theatre. First class drama has been presented by, amongst others, the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and the Peter Hall Company; regular visitors also include Glyndebourne on Tour and Northern Ballet. Large scale musical have included the award winning West Side Story, Chicago, Cats and Miss Saigon, whilst the best comedies, rock & roll musicals, children's shows and Surrey's most spectacular Christmas pantomime also feature in the Theatre's programme.