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“Charles Wyndham had always dreamed of building a theatre of his own and through the admiration of a patron and the financial confidence of friends, he was able to realise his dream when Wyndhams Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16 November 1899.”History - from the Adelphi Theatre website - back to top^
“The Apollo Theatre was opened a month after the death of Queen Victoria - thus making it the first West End theatre of the Edwardian age. The auditorium was renovated in 1932. The balcony (3rd tier) is said to be the steepest in London - you have been warned!”History - from the Apollo Theatre website - back to top^
“Designed in the 1960s and constructed in the 1970s the Barbican Centre was opened on 3 March 1982 by HM The Queen who described it as 'one of the wonders of the modern world'. Owned, funded and managed by the City of London, the third largest sponsor of the arts in the UK, it was built as 'the City's gift to the nation' at an historical capital cost of £161million, equivalent to almost £400 million today.”About Us - from the Barbican Theatre website - back to top^
Acquired in 1992, the Coliseum is the home of the English National Opera.View their history at the Coliseum website - back to top^
A converted brewery, the Dominion theatre opened in 1929.Visit the Dominion Theatre website - back to top^
“Founded by the pioneering American actor/director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work, and the playhouse for which he wrote, through the connected means of education and performance.”From the Globe Theatre website - back to top^
Completed in 1901 and designed by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, the Hackney Empire nevertheless became a mere bingo hall in the 1950s. The GLC however took over the building and it re-opened as a theatre in 1986.History - from the Hackney Empire website - back to top^
“The current, and fourth, theatre on this site was designed by C J Phipps and opened 28 April 1897.”History - from Her Majesties Theatre website - back to top^
“In the 1880's the site of the present theatre was home to Hengler's Circus. The current theatre was built in 1910 and presented variety. It was originally named The Palladium before changing to the now familiar name The London Palladium in 1934.”From the London Palladium website - back to top^
The Lyceum was originally built in 1771 but destroyed by fire in 1830. The present theatre dates from 1834 and renamed the Royal Lyceum and English Opera House.Visit the Lyceum Theatre website- back to top^
“In our three theatres on the South Bank in London, the National presents an eclectic mix of new plays and classics, with seven or eight productions in repertory at any one time. It aims constantly to re-energise the great traditions of the British stage and to expand the horizons of audiences and artists alike.”Visiting - from the National Theatre website - back to top^
“The Old Vic is one of the oldest theatres in London and famous throughout the English speaking world. Long known as "the actors' theatre", many of the greatest performers of the last century have played on its stage, including Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Sybil Thorndyke, Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft, Alec Guiness, Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, Michael Redgrave, Peter O'Toole, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Kevin Spacey.”History - from the Old Vic Theatre website - back to top^
“Opened in 1891 as the Royal English Opera House, grand opera flopped here and the theatre was re-opened at the Palace, a music hall, two years later on 10 December 1892.”History - from the Palace Theatre website - back to top^
“Opened as The Piccadilly Theatre in 1930 as a multi-purpose theatre able to house musicals, revue and films. The theatre then reopened as The London Casino on 2 April 1936 following a conversion into a cabaret restaurant which became particularly noted for it's lavish stage shows.”History - from the Piccadilly Theatre website - back to top^
Queens theatre is presently home to the world renowned production “Les Miserables”.Back to top^
“The Royal Opera House is the third theatre on the Covent Garden site. Its history began in 1728 when John Rich, actor/manager at Lincoln's Inn Fields, commissioned The Beggar's Opera from John Gay. The success of the venture provided the capital for the first Theatre Royal at Covent Garden, designed by Edward Shepherd. On the opening night, 7 December 1732, Rich's actors carried him there in triumph for a performance of Congreve's The Way of the World.”About the ROH - from the Royal Opera House website - back to top^
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