Theatres · London
Aldwych Theatre
In or near Covent Garden.
Aldwych Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to Aldwych Theatre is Covent Garden, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for the theatre is WC2B 4DF. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Aldwych Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: Aldwych, London. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5131°, -0.1188°.
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Heritage listing
The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster, central London. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200 on three levels.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Aldwych Theatre is a historic venue located in London, known for hosting a variety of performances including musicals and plays. It features a grand auditorium that accommodates 1,122 people, ensuring unobstructed views for all attendees.
From the Wikipedia article
The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster, central London. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200 on three levels.
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Background
History
The theatre was constructed in the newly built Aldwych as a pair with the Waldorf Theatre, now known as the Novello Theatre. Both buildings were designed in the Edwardian Baroque style by W. G. R. Sprague. The Aldwych Theatre was funded by Seymour Hicks in association with the American impresario Charles Frohman, and built by Walter Wallis of Balham. The theatre opened on 23 December 1905 with a production of Blue Bell, a new version of Hicks's popular pantomime Bluebell in Fairyland. In 1906, Hicks's The Beauty of Bath, followed in 1907 by The Gay Gordons, played at the theatre. In February 1913, the theatre was used by Serge Diaghilev and Vaslav Nijinsky for the first rehearsals of Le…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5131, -0.1188
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2B 4DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.aldwychtheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w148386208 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Aldwych Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aldwych Theatre 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldwych Theatre?
- Aldwych Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2B 4DF), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Aldwych Theatre?
- Aldwych Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aldwych Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2B 4DF.
- When was Aldwych Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who owns Aldwych Theatre?
- Aldwych Theatre is owned by James Nederlander.
- Is Aldwych Theatre a listed building?
- Aldwych Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Aldwych Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2B 4DF.