 The theatre reopened on 30 November 1982 with a performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", featuring a cast from the National Theatre led by Paul Scofield.The event was attended by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.In October 2009, the '2010 Refurbishment Appeal' was launched by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Patron of the Theatre Royal Bath, to raise money for a programme of work to preserve the 200-year-old building, while ensuring that it remained suitable for 21st-century audiences.