Theatres · London
Fortune Theatre
In or near Covent Garden.
Fortune 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 · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Fortune Theatre in London, the nearest railway station is Covent Garden, located 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WC2B 5HH. The theatre is wheelchair accessible.
About
Fortune Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HH. Coordinates: 51.5133°, -0.1209°.
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Heritage listing
The Fortune Theatre is a 432-seat West End theatre in Russell Street, near Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster. From 1989 until 2023 the theatre hosted the long running play The Woman in Black.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Fortune Theatre is one of Covent Garden's smallest theatres, known for its intimate atmosphere. Built in 1924, it has hosted notable productions, including the long-running 'The Woman in Black' and currently features the musical 'Operation Mincemeat.'
From the Wikipedia article
The Fortune Theatre is a 432-seat West End theatre in Russell Street, near Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster. From 1989 until 2023 the theatre hosted the long running play The Woman in Black.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site was acquired by author, playwright and impresario Laurence Cowen, and had previously been the location of the old Albion Tavern, a public house that was frequented by Georgian and Victorian actors. The theatre is situated next to Crown Court Church, and dwarfed by the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on the opposite side of the road. Cowen commissioned architect Ernest Schaufelberg to design the theatre in an Italianate style. Constructed from 1922 to 1924, it was the first theatre to be built in London after the end of the First World War. One of the first buildings in London to experiment with concrete, its façade is principally made of bush hammered concrete, with brick piers…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5133, -0.1209
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2B 5HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 03330 096 690
- Established
- 1924
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.thefortunetheatre.com
Sources
- osm: w80207930 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fortune Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: FortuneTheatre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fortune Theatre?
- Fortune Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2B 5HH), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Fortune Theatre?
- Fortune Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fortune Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2B 5HH.
- When was Fortune Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1924.
- Who owns Fortune Theatre?
- Fortune Theatre is owned by ATG Entertainment.
- Is Fortune Theatre a listed building?
- Fortune Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Fortune Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2B 5HH.