Palace Theatre [London]
type: Item
label: Palace Theatre
description: Theatre building in London, United Kingdom, opened in 1888
description: theater in City of Westminster, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
alternative label: D'Oyly Carte Opera House
EUTA building identifier: 825
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
GPS: Point(-0.1295 51.5132)
Wikidata source: Q4592132
opening date: 1891-01-31T00:00:00Z
Building date: 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
Flanders Arts Institute venue ID: 133812
theatrEurope table: HST_0127
context: No heritage stage machinery Recommended for their architectural beauty are the “Palace Theatre” (1891) …
Capacity: 1400
Address: 109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue, Cambridge Circus, London, Westminster, W1D 8AY, England
Web: www.palacetheatrelondon.org
architect: Walter Emden
architect: Thomas Edward Collcutt
Theatres Trust Database ID: 2024
city section: Westminster
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: PalaceTheatre.htm
Les Archives du Spectacle ID: /o/45702-Palace-Theatre
Kunstenpunt Wiki Qid: Q192600
Carthalia ID: 1120
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1891 as Royal English Opera House by T. E. Colcutt, G. H. Holloway, and J. G. Buckle for Richard D'Oyly Carte (who also controlled most of the planning and construction process). Stage machinery by Walter Dando (relics of the original machinery are still to be found in the theatre). Opened 31 Jan 1891 with Arthur Sullivan's opera Ivanhoe. 1892 converted into a variety theatre by Walter Emden, subsequently renamed Palace Theatre of Varieties. Subsequently used for variety and ballet performances (including famous dancers, e. g. Pavlova and Nijinsky). 1908 rebuilding of amphitheatre by F. Emblin-Walker. In the 1910s and 1920s, used for revues and musicals, and as a cinema. After World War II, used for muscial performances and as a guest venue for drama and ballet performances. In the 1950s removal of exterior decoration. 1989 façade restoration by Jaques Muir and Partners. Currently used for major musical productions. 1404 seats.