Theatres · London
Prince Edward Theatre
In or near Covent Garden.
Prince Edward Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Court Road · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Prince Edward Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 28, Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4HS. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5136°, -0.1310°.
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Official information
The Prince Edward Theatre is a prominent venue in London's West End, known for hosting popular musical productions. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including long-running shows and new arrivals.
From the Wikipedia article
The Prince Edward Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Old Compton Street, just north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London.
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Background
History
The theatre was designed in 1930 by Edward A. Stone, with an interior designed by Marc-Henri Levy and Gaston Laverdet. It cost over £400,000 to be built. Named after Prince Edward (at the time Prince of Wales, briefly Edward VIII and later Duke of Windsor), it opened on 3 April 1930 with a performance of the musical Rio Rita. Other notable events in its opening years included the London debut of famed cabaret artiste Josephine Baker, who performed her famous 'Bananas Dance'. The theatre was a failure and in 1935, Stone converted the theatre to a dance and cabaret hall at a further cost of £50,000, being renamed the "London Casino" offering dinner or supper dancing with a cabaret revue. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5136, -0.1310
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1D 4HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1930
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Court Road — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: w149173474 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Prince Edward Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Prince Edward Theatre 2005 - Mary Poppins.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince Edward Theatre?
- Prince Edward Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1D 4HS), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Prince Edward Theatre?
- Prince Edward Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prince Edward Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode W1D 4HS.
- When was Prince Edward Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1930.
- Who owns Prince Edward Theatre?
- Prince Edward Theatre is owned by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres.
- How do I get to Prince Edward Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1D 4HS.