Theatres · London
Odeon Covent Garden
Odeon Covent Garden — a Grade II*-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Odeon Covent Garden is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Saville Theatre building is a former West End theatre and cinema at 135 Shaftesbury Avenue in the London Borough of Camden. The theatre opened in 1931, and became a music venue during the 1960s. In 1970, it became a cinema, most recently as the Odeon Covent Garden. The Odeon Covent Garden permanently closed on August 11, 2024 pending site redevelopment.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Saville Theatre building is a former West End theatre and cinema at 135 Shaftesbury Avenue in the London Borough of Camden. The theatre opened in 1931, and became a music venue during the 1960s. In 1970, it became a cinema, most recently as the Odeon Covent Garden. The Odeon Covent Garden permanently closed on August 11, 2024 pending site redevelopment.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The theatre was designed by the architect Sir Thomas Bennett, in consultation with Bertie Crewe, and opened on 8 October 1931, with a play with music by H. F. Maltby, For The Love Of Mike. The theatre benefited from a capacity of 1,426 on three levels and a stage that was 31.5 ft wide, with a depth of 30.5 ft. The interior was opulent, The Stage reviewed the new theatre on its opening:<blockquote>The stalls bar and saloon lounge adjoining, will please the public, special care has been exercised in their equipment and decoration. The bar, which has mural paintings by Mr A. R. Thompson, is 18 ft by 54 ft in front of the counters, while the lounge, which is also decorated by the same artist,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5143, -0.1282
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2H 8AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 20 7974 2475
- Established
- 1931
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.camden.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7428236 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saville Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Odeon Covent Garden?
- Odeon Covent Garden is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2H 8AH), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- When was Odeon Covent Garden built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who owns Odeon Covent Garden?
- Odeon Covent Garden is owned by Yoo Capital.
- Is Odeon Covent Garden a listed building?
- Odeon Covent Garden is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Odeon Covent Garden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2H 8AH. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.