Sadler's Wells [London]
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Teatro de Sadlers Wells
Theatre building in London, United Kingdom, opened in 1879
theater in het Verenigd Koninkrijk
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN, England
The site has been used for entertainment purposes since 1663 when the first, wooden theatre opened as Musick House. A stone theatre was built 1765 by Thomas Rosoman. After 1772 interior rebuilding. 1802 major auditorium rebuilding by Rudolph Cabanel. The theatre featured a large water tank used for aquatic drama performances. 1838 major alteration. 1879 rebuilding by C. J. Phipps. Since 1896 used as a cinema. 1901 rebuilding by Bertie Crewe. Closed 1915 and left to dereliction. - [1931 a new theatre was built by F. G. M. Chancellor of Matcham and Co. Re-opened 1931. Since 1934 used for opera and ballet by the Vic-Wells Opera Company (that would later become the English National Opera). 1938 extension. 1988 addition of the Lilian Baylis Theatre. 1998 major rebuilding by RHWL Architects.]