Duke of Yorks [London]
Duke of Yorks Theatre
Duke of Yorks
Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
theater in City of Westminster, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Built 1892 as Trafalgar Square Theatre by Walter Emden for Violet Malenotte. Opened 10 Sep 1892 with The Wedding Eve. 1894 renamed Trafalgar Theatre. 1895 renamed Duke of York's Theatre in honour of George, Duke of York (later King George V). 1929 site of the founding of the actors' union, Equity. Damaged by bombs in 1940. Closed 1940-1943. Redecorated in the 1950s by Cecil Beaton. 1979 interior alterations by RHWL (removal of columns in the auditorium). Re-opened 28 Feb 1980 with Andrew Davies's Rose. Operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group. 640 seats.