ðə fˈɜːst θˈiəɾɚ bˈɪlt ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi sˈɪks wʌz nˈoʊn kˈɑːmənli æz ðə vˈɪk, ænd lˈeɪɾɚɹ æz ðə θˈiəɾɚ ɹɔɪˈæl ˈæftɚ ðə kˈʌmpəni ðæt plˈeɪd ðˈɛɹ.
The first theatre built in 1836 was known commonly as the 'Vic', and later as the 'Theatre Royale' after the company that played there.