Dominion Theatre [London]
type: Item
label: Dominion Theatre
description: Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
description: bouwwerk in Londen @nl
EUTA building identifier: 2912
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
GPS: Point(-0.1301 51.5166)
Wikidata source: Q2173732
opening date: 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
Capacity: 2163
Web: www.dominiontheatre.com
architect: Thomas Ridley Milburn
architect: William Milburn
Theatres Trust Database ID: 445
city section: Camden
Wikidata instance: Q41253
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: DominionTheatre.htm
Carthalia ID: 1093
theatricalia id: 1cj/dominion-theatre-london
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1928-1929 by William Milburn jr. (of W. and T. R. Milburn) for Moss Empires on the site of a brewery and a cinema. Opened 1929 with a musical. 1930 converted into a cinema by W. R. Glen. 1933 sold to Gaumont British. 1933 installation of a cinema organ by W. E: Trent. 1945-1948, 1958, and 1972 alterations. From 1981, again used as a theatre, mainly for live shows. Also used as a guest venue by the Welsh National Opera company. From 1986, used as a musical theatre. 1990 bought by Apollo Leisure. 1992-1993 restoration of façade. Currently used for muscial performances. Originally 2835 seats, today 2001 seats.