Dukes Theatre [London, UK]
type: Item
label: Teatro de Dorset Garden @es
description: Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
description: theater in City of London @nl
alternative label: Dukes Theatre
EUTA building identifier: 1031
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
GPS: Point(-0.1081 51.5142)
Wikidata source: Q3527632
opening date: 1671-01-01T00:00:00Z
Address: Salisbury Court, London, City of London, EC4, England
architect: Christopher Wren
Theatres Trust Database ID: 1623
city section: City of London
time frame: Baroque
closure date: 1709-01-01T00:00:00Z
Table id: 99
Theaterbrande Id: 325
Burnt down date: 1667-01-01T00:00:00Z
Erinnerungen aus dem Leben id: 333
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: DukesTheatres.htm
demolished: 1709-01-01T00:00:00Z
Carthalia ID: 1096
Preservation state: extinct building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: Built 1671 by Sir Christopher Wren, on the former grounds of Dorset House (which had been destroyed by the Great Fire). Also known as Dorset Garden Theatre. Used for performances by The Duke's Players. After 1682, mostly used for entertainment shows, wrestling shows, and musical competitions. 1689 renamed Queen's Theatre. 1000 seats. Demolished 1709.