Theatres · London
O2 Empire
Also known as: Shepherd's Bush Empire
O2 Empire is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goldhawk Road · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
O2 Empire is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1903. Address: Shepherds Bush Green, London, W12 8TT. Also known as: Shepherd's Bush Empire. Coordinates: 51.5034°, -0.2245°.
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Heritage listing
The Shepherd's Bush Empire (currently known as O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the BBC Television Theatre) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, West London, run by the Academy Music Group. It was originally built in 1903 as a music hall for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham; among its early performers was Charlie Chaplin. In 1953 it became the BBC Television Theatre. Since 1994, it has operated as a music venue.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shepherd's Bush Empire (currently known as O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the BBC Television Theatre) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, West London, run by the Academy Music Group. It was originally built in 1903 as a music hall for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham; among its early performers was Charlie Chaplin. In 1953 it became the BBC Television Theatre. Since 1994, it has operated as a music venue. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The Shepherd's Bush Empire was built in 1903 for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham. Ashly's Circus performed at Shepherd's Bush Empire and presented to George Strong a trophy for riding The Bucking Mule "Sloper' on 8 September 1905. The first performers at the new theatre were The Fred Karno Troupe including Charlie Chaplin (1906). The Empire staged music-hall entertainments, such as variety performances and revues, until the early 1950s, by which time the popularity of these forms of entertainment was declining.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5034, -0.2245
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W12 8TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Goldhawk Road — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.academymusicgroup.com
Sources
- osm: w14131687 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shepherd's Bush Empire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shepherd's Bush Empire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is O2 Empire?
- O2 Empire is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W12 8TT), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- When was O2 Empire built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Who owns O2 Empire?
- O2 Empire is owned by Academy Music Group.
- Is O2 Empire a listed building?
- O2 Empire is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to O2 Empire?
- The nearest railway station is Goldhawk Road, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W12 8TT.