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What do you think about the decision to close the Theatre Royal? Tell us about the acts you've seen there over the years...

Joyce Morris
As an ex-Londoner, I love theatreland but only 'good' plays and these have been very few since I have lived here. Further, car parking is an absolute pain, especially for the older generation.

Rick Laws
Yet another entertainment venue bites the dust in Lincoln, the city as nothing apart from pubs, we have no big entertaiment venue, like the Doncaster Dome or the Grimsby auditourium, our council is living in the past, wake up & smell the coffee, coz Lincoln is sliding down hill fast, i am born & bred in Lincoln & it as nothing to offer entertainment wise where the big names of music & tv can perform, we have to travel miles to see a big show, why can't we have a entertainment complex here ?

Holly Sismore
I have so many good memories of visiting the theatre, and I was lucky enough to act on its stage in a production of The Sound of Music with the Red Chair Theatre Company. It was such a good experience, and one that should be available to other children involved in local theatre groups and the Theatre Royal group. I really hope the situation can be turned around!

Jacqueline Fox
It would be impossible to recreate the atmosphere found in the Theatre Royal, and would be a very sad day if it closes down.

deanne speed
Lincoln is advertised as a heritage city yet funding is to be cut on part of it's heritage - unbelievable. This theatre is an essential part of the fabric of lincoln and should not be forced to close. It is a gem and greatly loved by the public,staff and audiences.

Debbie Armiger
lincoln City council have got their priorities wrong again.Listen to the people of Lincoln and keep this little gem alive

The Louth Heritage Group
Lincoln's Theatre Royal is a marvellous amenity for people from the wider community, and, short-sightedly, Lincoln City Council takes no account of the people it brings in to Lincoln, spending money in restaurants and bars and getting to see what Lincoln has to offer.

Barry Morris
Yet another piece of our heritage is threatened with closure. The council have been driving the wedge in ever since they systematically closed down the local car parks. Who want to run the gauntlet of the night clubs when going back to your car after the show? No wonder attendance figures have been dropping off. It will be a crying shame if it closes. But hey, what a venue for yet another night club in the under 25s no go area?????

Alan Andrews
It is disgusting that the council should even consider withdrawing support for this Victorian gem. If it was for the students money would be there. Change your minds now, find the money by cutting waste at City Hall. We will support Sue Hodge, publicise her campaign.

Les Woods of Lincoln(shire)
Crazy, is one word for the suggested closure. Instead of giving me approximately, £10 annual discount on my council tax, Lincoln City Council could use it to help keep the Theatre Royal.It should be their top priority to save it.

Dave Cooper
The council haven't forced the closure, they've stopped funding a commercial business that's been badly run for years.

Andrew Morris
I am appalled to hear of the decision to pull funding on the theatre royal. I would be every interested to know which worthless and ineffective projects in Lincolnshire had their funding protected and which projects will survive at the cost of the Theatre. Shame on the council and their foolish decision to let the Theatre die.

Michael Kirk
I think it is disgusting that council will force the closure of the Royal.I know maybe they could turn it in too another theme pub (like the city needs another) shame on you spratt and the council....SHAME ON YOU

John Pritchard
It is a shame that this popular theater has now become threatened with closure. Lincoln needs a venue such as this to give the public real live entertainment, and keep actors in work!