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Sondheim Theatre
Also known as: Queen's Theatre
Sondheim Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sondheim Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: 51, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6BA. Also known as: Queen's Theatre. Coordinates: 51.5120°, -0.1328°.
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Heritage listing
The Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen's Theatre) is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London. It opened as the Queen's Theatre on 8 October 1907, as a twin to the neighbouring Hicks Theatre (now the Gielgud Theatre) which had opened ten months earlier. Both theatres were designed by W. G. R. Sprague. The theatre was Grade II listed by English Heritage in June 1972. In 2019 the theatre's name was changed from the Queen's to the Sondheim Theatre (after Stephen Sondheim) after a 20-week refurbishment.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen's Theatre) is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London. It opened as the Queen's Theatre on 8 October 1907, as a twin to the neighbouring Hicks Theatre (now the Gielgud Theatre) which had opened ten months earlier. Both theatres were designed by W. G. R. Sprague. The theatre was Grade II listed by English Heritage in June 1972. In 2019 the theatre's name was changed from the Queen's to the Sondheim Theatre (after Stephen Sondheim) after a 20-week refurbishment. The theatre reopened on 18 December 2019.
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Background
History
The original plan was to name the venue the Central Theatre. However, after lengthy debate, it was named the Queen's Theatre and a portrait of Queen Alexandra was hung in the foyer. The first production at the Queen's Theatre was a comedy by Madeleine Lucette Ryley called The Sugar Bowl. Although it was poorly received and ran for only 36 performances, the theatre received glowing reviews. The Stage on 10 October 1907 described the theatre as: In September 1940, a German bomb landed directly on the theatre, destroying the facade and lobby areas. The production at the time was Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca starring Celia Johnson, Owen Nares and Margaret Rutherford. The theatre remained closed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5120, -0.1328
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1D 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.sondheimtheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w149173477 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sondheim Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Queens Theatre (24019813123).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sondheim Theatre?
- Sondheim Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1D 6BA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Who owns Sondheim Theatre?
- Sondheim Theatre is owned by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres.
- Is Sondheim Theatre a listed building?
- Sondheim Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Sondheim Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1D 6BA.