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The Great Britain Guide

Theatres · South East England

Novello Theatre

In or near Sunningdale.

♿ Wheelchair accessible4.7 · 14 Google reviews

Novello Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Former Sunninghill Methodist Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 3669076

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Ascot · 1.6 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The Novello Theatre is located in SL5 9NE, and the nearest railway station is Ascot, which is 1.6 km away. Entry details are not provided, but the venue is wheelchair accessible.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Novello Theatre is a working theatre in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Windsor parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ascot, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area SL5.

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Heritage listing

The Novello Theatre is a West End theatre on Aldwych, in the City of Westminster. It was known as the Strand Theatre between 1913 and 2005.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

The Novello Theatre, originally opened in 1905, is a historic venue located in London known for hosting a variety of theatrical productions. It features accessible facilities, including a wheelchair lift and designated seating for patrons with mobility needs.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Novello Theatre is a West End theatre on Aldwych, in the City of Westminster. It was known as the Strand Theatre between 1913 and 2005.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The theatre was built as one of a pair with the Aldwych Theatre on either side of The Waldorf Hilton, London, both being designed by W. G. R. Sprague. The theatre was opened by The Shubert Organization as the Waldorf Theatre on 22 May 1905, and was renamed the Strand Theatre, in 1909. It was again renamed as the Whitney Theatre in 1911, before again becoming the Strand Theatre in 1913. In 2005, the theatre was renamed by its owners (Delfont Mackintosh Theatres) the Novello Theatre in honour of Ivor Novello, who lived in a flat above the theatre from 1913 to 1951. The black comedy Arsenic and Old Lace had a run of 1337 performances here in the 1940s, and Sailor Beware! ran for 1231…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4022, -0.6549
Parish
Sunninghill and Ascot
Postcode
SL5 9NE
Parliamentary constituency
Windsor
Phone
0344 482 5137
Established
1905
Nearest railway station
Ascot1.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Novello Theatre?
Novello Theatre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL5 9NE), in the parish of Sunninghill and Ascot.
What is Novello Theatre?
Novello Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Novello Theatre?
The nearest railway station is Ascot, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL5 9NE.
When was Novello Theatre built?
Built or established in 1905.
Who owns Novello Theatre?
Novello Theatre is owned by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres.
Is Novello Theatre a listed building?
Novello Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Novello Theatre a protected site?
Yes — Novello Theatre is part of the Windsor Forest and Great Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Novello Theatre?
The nearest railway station is Ascot, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL5 9NE.