Lyceum Theatre [London, UK]
type: Item
label: Lyceum Theatre
description: Theatre building in London, United Kingdom, opened in 1834
description: accommodatie voor uitvoerende kunst in City of Westminster, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
alternative label: English Opera House
EUTA building identifier: 730
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
GPS: Point(-0.1198 51.5116)
Wikidata source: Q1661445
opening date: 1834-07-04T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
Capacity: 2100
Web: www.thelyceumtheatre.com
architect: Samuel Beazley
Theatres Trust Database ID: 2023
city section: Westminster
Address: Strand
context: The English Opera House, previously the Lyceum Theatre, which was the first to light its stage with gas, burned down in 1834. It was rebuilt, with its entrance on Wellington Street, instead of the Strand, under the new name of the Theatre Royal, Lyceum and English Opera House. It was in that new theatre building that Henry Irving, when he took over management of that theatre, finally dimmed the house lights for the first time.
location hosted performance space: 1772-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: LyceumTheatre.htm#2
Carthalia ID: 1114
Modern Opera Houses ID: 523
Burnt down date: 1880-08-19T00:00:00Z
Note: ii)
Note: Built 1834 by Samuel Beazley. 1882 and 1884 partial rebuilding and alterations by C. J. Phipps. In the 19th century, managed by Sir Henry Irving during many years. 1904 major rebuilding by Bertie Crewe, retaining only the façade and portico of the original building. 1919 minor alterations by Edward Jones. 1939 bought by the London City Council that had plans to demolish the building in favour of a road improvement. 1951 converted into a ballroom by Matthews and Sons. Re-opened 1951 as Mecca Ballroom. 1996 reconversion into a theatre, rebuilding of stagehouse, auditorium restoration and redecoration, incorporation of adjoing building by Holohan Architects. Re-opened 1996 as a theatre. Used for musical performances, e. g. The Lion King. 2000 seats. [Other historical names of this theatre: Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Royal Lyceum Theatre]
theatricalia id: 7pa/lyceum-theatre-london
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today