Theatres · London
The Vaudeville Theatre
In or near Covent Garden.
The Vaudeville 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 · 0.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Vaudeville Theatre is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode WC2R 0NH. The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Vaudeville Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: 404, Strand, London, WC2R 0NH. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5105°, -0.1226°.
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Heritage listing
The Vaudeville Theatre is a West End theatre on the Strand in the City of Westminster. Opening in 1870, the theatre staged mostly vaudeville shows and musical revues in its early days. The theatre was rebuilt twice, although each new building retained elements of the previous structure. The current building dates from 1926, and the capacity is now 690 seats. Early stage mechanisms, including rare thunder drums and lightning sheets, survive in the theatre.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Vaudeville Theatre, located on the Strand in London's West End, is known for hosting the musical _SIX_. With a seating capacity of 691, it features a rich history dating back to 1870 and has hosted various notable productions over the years.
From the Wikipedia article
The Vaudeville Theatre is a West End theatre on the Strand in the City of Westminster. Opening in 1870, the theatre staged mostly vaudeville shows and musical revues in its early days. The theatre was rebuilt twice, although each new building retained elements of the previous structure. The current building dates from 1926, and the capacity is now 690 seats. Early stage mechanisms, including rare thunder drums and lightning sheets, survive in the theatre.
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Background
History
The theatre was designed by prolific architect C. J. Phipps, and decorated in a Romanesque style by George Gordon. It opened on 16 April 1870 with Andrew Halliday's comedy, For Love Or Money and a burlesque, Don Carlos or the Infante in Arms. A notable innovation was the concealed footlights, which would shut off if the glass in front of them was broken. The owner, William Wybrow Robertson, had run a failing billiard hall on the site but saw more opportunity in theatre. He leased the new theatre to three actors, Thomas Thorne, David James, and H.J. Montague. The original theatre stood behind two houses on the Strand, and the entrance was through a labyrinth of small corridors. It had a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5105, -0.1226
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 0NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 0330 333 4814
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Box office 12pm until the evening show starts (on performance days)
- Official site
- www.nimaxtheatres.com
Sources
- osm: w99952331 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Vaudeville Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Vaudeville Theatre London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Vaudeville Theatre?
- The Vaudeville Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 0NH), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is The Vaudeville Theatre?
- The Vaudeville Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Vaudeville Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 0NH.
- When was The Vaudeville Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- Who owns The Vaudeville Theatre?
- The Vaudeville Theatre is owned by Nimax Theatres.
- Is The Vaudeville Theatre a listed building?
- The Vaudeville Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to The Vaudeville Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 0NH.