Opened in 1930 as a cinema and variety theatre, the apollo victoria became a venue for musical theatre, beginning with the sound of music in 1981. Victoria palace theatre london 2020 all you need to. From early dramatic forms, such as mystery plays and court masques, to the alternative and in yer face drama of the late 20th century, via the patriotic wartime entertainment of the 1940s, and the foundation of institutions such as the arts council and the national. The main theatre seats approximately 1,300 people, making it one of the largest receiving house theatres outside london. Londons theatres are closed due to the coronavirus lockdown. Registered office at etruria road, reg number 911924, england charity reg no. Need to get in touch with the new victoria theatre. Whether youre looking to visit one show in the capital this year or have a whole spreadsheet of london shows to see, official london theatre is where to book your tickets. A gilded statue of ballerina anna pavlova is installed on the theatre s cupola which is subsequently lost when removed for safekeeping during world war ii. The administrative needs of a city with so much commercial activity led the creation of a new autonomous territorial unit in 1888, the county of london, ruled by the london county council. The bridge theatre is operated by london theatre company productions limited registered in england and wales, company number 1037977, registered office 7 savoy. Victoria palace theatre is located on victoria street, just moments away from victoria tube and railway station.
The ambassadors, the peacocks centre, woking gu21 6gq. View all hotels near victoria palace theatre on tripadvisor. The gillian lynne theatre formerly new london theatre is a west end theatre located on the corner of drury lane and parker street in covent garden, in the london borough of camden. Built by ernest wamsley lewis and william edward trent, the interior was decorated in a nautical art deco theme with scallop shells and sculpted fountains ordaining the walls and ceilings. A glimpse into one of the richest theatrical collections in the world, it is a scrapbook of images from the museum. In october of 1990, the production moved to the imperial theatre, where it subsequently played over 6,500 performances. After earning its reputation as a continuous music hall for nearly 70 years, it was knocked down to make way for the elaborate victoria palace theatre. Visit the official apollo victoria theatre box office and buy tickets for wicked theatre performance in london. From shirley bassey to starlight express situated in londons westminster district on wilton road, the apollo victoria theatre opened as the new victoria cinema in 1930, becoming a popular prewar and postwar favourite for film and variety.
The productions listed below are currently suspended. The victoria theatre also had a roof garden which abutted the republic theatre now the new victory theatre. The old vic was originally founded by daniel dunn and james king in 1818. Opened in 1930 as a cinema and variety theatre, the apollo victoria became a venue for musical theatre, beginning with the sound of music in 1981, and including the longrunning starlight express. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Originally conceived as an art deco supercinema in 1930, the apollo victoria theatre is one of the largest venues in the west end, holding up to 2,3 audience members per performance it was built with stage facilities that were used for big band nights and oneoff stage acts later branching out into ballet and live shows alongside film screenings.
The cambridge illustrated history of british theatre. New victoria theatre, woking box office buy tickets. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently. The proscenium arch, which was meant to give the stage a kind of picture frame effect, had been introduced to the english stage by indigo jones in the late 16th century, and most english theatres contained this innovation by the victorian era. Because youll be paying it forward booking theatre tickets with us, as we have been notforprofit since 1908.
Best victorian historical fiction set in britain 270 books. Victoria palace theatre london 2020 all you need to know. With 11 tony awards to its name, its billed as london s most exciting theatre opening this year and promises to draw in spectacular crowds. Peppino came to the city in 1924 to join the hull repertory company based at the little theatre in kingston square. The apollo victoria originally opened as a cinema called the new victoria on 15 october 1930 showing george arlis movie old english. At the end of the nineteenth century, london had become a major international trade and finance capital. The theatres existence is down to channel island born peppino santangelo. The winter garden theatre formerly occupied the site until 1965. The apollo victoria theatre is located on wilton road sw1v 1lg in london. Blurring the lines of opera, house music and theatre, nmon fords orfeus makes its world premiere at the young vic.
The current theatre was designed by paul tvrtkovic and seats 960 on 2 levels, the building also contains an underground car park, a cabaret venue, a basement. Hammersteins victoria theatre was opened on march 3, 1899 by theatre baron oscar hammerstein. Book your apollo victoria theatre tickets for some of the west ends most popular shows on stubhub now. The theatre was originally designed as a super cinema with stage facilities, and originally opened as the new victoria theatre on the 15th of october 1930 with.
In the years since, the new vics work has developed an increased national and international reach with productions transferring to london and manchester, and partnerships formed with the royal shakespeare company and the national theatre studio. The new victoria theatre opened in june 1992 and fast established itself as one of the foremost theatres in the south east of england. The theatre also has an entrance on vauxhall bridge road. The best historical fiction set in britain during queen victorias reign 18371901. Jun 21, 2015 when will i be loved live willin in l.
The show is a sequel to the seventh harry potter book, and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage. Theatre in the victorian era is regarded as history of theatre during the era ruled by queen victoria from 1837 to 1901. Above the old vic during the run of groundhog day in august 2016 photo m. After drury lane, covent garden and the theatre royal, haymarket, the old vic is london s oldest theatre, with a continuous history since 1818. Based on the acclaimed novel by gregory maguire that re. The broadway musical wicked received its london premiere at the venue on 27 september 2006 with a. The new victoria theatre opened in 1992 and established itself as one of the foremost theatres in the south east. The life of a city 18401870 life of london new ed by picard, liza isbn. The auditorium which is rumoured to have been inspired by a mermaids dream of heaven consisted of pale blue and green marine life with technically ambitious lighting effects of pink, green and blue. The victoria theatre company was the first professional company in britain to perform permanently in the round that is, with the audience on all sides of the acting area. New victoria theatre, woking history contact details access. New victoria theatre, london show tickets and information. It was a time during which literature and theatre flourished. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible.
New victoria theatre woking 2020 all you need to know. Originally called the new victoria, the building opened as a super. Buy tickets to hamilton at the victoria palace theatre the victoria palace theatre is a west end theatre in victoria street, in the city of westminster. The theatre is currently the home of the musical wicked, which has played at the venue for twelve years as of 2018. The 1862 novel is considered by many to be one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. It was converted into a theatre in 1981 and is now one of the largest venues in the west end. Wicked, the west end and broadway musical sensation, is already the 9th longest running musical in london theatre history. Winner of over 100 major awards, including three tony awards, two olivier awards and ten theatregoervoted whatsonstage awards winning best west end show on three. New victoria theatre, woking box office buy tickets online. Essays in theatre booths latest contribution to the field is both fascinating and authoritative. The original production closed on may 18, 2003, and has become the third longestrunning broadway musical in history.
During this time the theatre will unfortunately be closed to the public and there will be no performances. If you exit outside the main entrance to the station, you will see the theatre directly opposite you. History of london the evolution of uks capital city. The current theatre was designed by paul tvrtkovic and seats 960 on 2 levels, the building also contains an underground car park, a cabaret venue, a basement nightclub, shops and a residential tower. New victoria theatre, woking history contact details. New victoria theatre woking whats on at ambassadors theatre. Opened as the new victoria theatre on 15th october 1930 with george arlis in old english, plus a stage show hoopla and reginald foort opened t. Book tickets to see wicked at the apollo victoria in london. Drawing on important archives both here notably the royal victoria halls and in the united states, george rowell sheds new light on the management, audience, productions and players. Rahman, lyrics by don black and a book by meera syal. The official apollo victoria website, the venue wicked, london.
British theatre 18001900 will come to occupy welldeserved places as standard works of nineteenthcentury social and theatre history. A gilded statue of ballerina anna pavlova is installed on the theatres cupola which is subsequently lost when. Part of rocks backpages, the ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. A complete guide to londons apollo victoria theatre encore tickets. The apollo victoria theatre is a west end theatre on wilton road in the westminster district of. The greatest london neighbourhoods have worldclass entertainment and victoria doesnt disappoint. Book tickets for events at the new victoria theatre, woking buy tickets online for musicals, plays and shows throughout the year. Why victoria is central londons new hotspot cn traveller. The new victoria theatre in woking, england opened in june 1992.
Experience worldclass theatre with wicked, the hugely popular musical that tells the incredible untold story of the witches of oz, now celebrating thirteen spellbinding years in the west end. The theatre museum, victoria and albert museum book, 1987. The cambridge illustrated history of british theatre cambridge illustrated histories trussler, simon on. By about 0 the road from the city of london to city of westminster along fleet street had properties on both sides of the road.
In addition to the main theatre the complex also contains the smaller rhoda mcgaw theatre and a sixscreen cinema. Situated in londons westminster district on wilton road, the apollo victoria theatre opened as the new victoria cinema in 1930, becoming a popular prewar and postwar favourite for film and variety. There is a multistorey car park attached to the theatre and a large shopping centre with plenty of eateries. Victoria ancient theatre society, wellington, new zealand.
Boasting state of the art facilities, excellent acoustics and clear sight lines it has hosted first class theatre from the likes of the royal shakespeare company, national theatre and the peter hall company. New victoria theatre, city of westminster, westminster. Outside of london, new victoria theatre in woking is one of the largest theatres in the country. After drury lane, covent garden and the theatre royal, haymarket, the old vic is londons oldest theatre, with a continuous history since 1818. With 11 tony awards to its name, its billed as londons most exciting theatre opening this year and promises to draw in spectacular crowds. The apollo victoria theatre, 17 wilton road, westminster, london. From early dramatic forms, such as mystery plays and court masques, to the alternative and in yer face drama of the late 20th century, via the patriotic wartime entertainment of the 1940s, and the foundation of.
New victoria theatre, woking box office buy tickets online atg. Wicked tickets, apollo victoria theatre official london. London was still basically contained within the old roman city walls, with one bridge over the thames south to southwark and access west to the growing but separate town of westminster. The victoria palace theatre has been home to variety shows since the 1960s, but it became most famous for staging the.
Atg tickets is the place to book your tickets for the upcoming shows an events at the new victoria theatre. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rothafel took over the property and it was demolished to build the rialto theatre on the site. A gilded statue of ballerina anna pavlova is installed on the theatres cupola which is subsequently lost when removed for safekeeping during world war ii. The apollo victoria originally opened as a cinema called the new victoria on 15 october 1930 showing. Apollo victoria theatre in london, gb cinema treasures. The victoria theatre was a wooden proscenium arch theatre with a seating capacity of 600 people.
The theatre opened as the new victoria cinema on 15 october 1930 with a film starring george arlis in. It was converted into a theatre in 1981 and is now one of the largest. The theatre has presented dramas from groups such as the royal shakespeare company, royal national theatre and the peter hall company. Linmanuel mirandas gamechanging hip hop musical, hamilton, opens at victoria palace theatre in november. A glimpse into one of the richest theatrical collections in the world, it. Linda ronstadt new victoria theatre, london, england 1976.
The apollo victoria theatre originally opened as the new victoria, a huge art deco cinema with 2500 seats. New vic theatre, etruria road, newcastleunderlyme, st5 0jg stoke on trent and north staffordshire theatre trust ltd. The apollo victoria theatre the home of wicked in london. Situated opposite victoria station, it was designed by frank matcham and opened in 1911 on the site of two music hall buildings from the second half of the 19th century which had both been demolished. London theatre historical timeline london theatres. Not only is the theatre teeming with some of the best shows, it is a complex that also includes the rhoda mcgaw theatre.
Marking the 45th anniversary of the release of their megahit im not in love, which landed the band a top 5 single in 10 countries and spawned a no 1. Opened in 1930 as a cinema and variety theatre, the apollo victoria became a venue for musical theatre, beginning with the sound of music in 1981, and including the longrunning starlight express, from 1984 to 2002. Commonly known as the apollo victoria, the spectacular venue can hold over 2,300 people and is. New victoria theatre is a grade ii listed building in city of westminster, westminster, england. Commonly known as the apollo victoria, the spectacular venue can hold over 2,300 people and is ideally. New victoria theatre woking new victoria theatre, the ambassadors, peacocks centre, gu21 6gq woking rated 4. Solar music rights management, sony atv publishing, bmi broadcast music inc.
Discover the untold story of the witches of oz with wicked the musical at the apollo victoria theatre. Only three years later, a limited revival began on november 9, 2006, at the broadhurst theatre. Gillian lynne theatre formerly the new london theatre is a west end theatre located on the corner of drury lane and parker street in covent garden, in the london borough of camden. The apollo victoria theatre in london has been the home to the hit musical wicked since 2006. Linda ronstadt new victoria theatre, london, england. The legendary 10cc will be at the victoria theatre halifax performing the hits which have singled them out as one of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music. Today, the new vic is known both for its professional productions and for its awardwinning work in the community. It is advisable to book wheelchair spaces in advance. Hammersteins victoria theatre in new york, ny cinema treasures. Oct 30, 2016 the apollo victoria theatre in london has been the home to the hit musical wicked since 2006. The history of the apollo victoria theatre in london. This october, vats performs aeschylus agamemnon, a tale of distress and uncertainty, of old traumas and. Channelling to ground floor with fluted granite pilasters. During her reign a lot of new theatres were built along with theatre schools.
On 1 may 2018, the theatre was officially renamed the gillian lynne theatre in honour of gillian. Apollo victoria theatre history london theatre tickets. Here is a brief overview of the history of this theatre. London gifts packages membership customer services. Opening at the apollo victoria theatre the show ran for two years, later transferring to broadway. The new vic today is a key cultural centre for stokeontrent and staffordshire, playing a full part in the cultural, economic and social regeneration of the region. Features show info, theatre seating plan, images and tickets for new victoria theatre. The old vic theatre, the cut, london, se1 formerly the royal coburg theatre royal victoria theatre victoria theatre new victoria palace royal victoria hall and coffee tavern. Both booths book and stephenss book, the profession of the playwright. French songwriter, alain boublil, had the inspiration to adapt hugos novel into a musical while at a performance of the musical, oliver.
Andrew lloyd webbers first outing as a theatrical producer saw him bring the new musical bombay dreams to the west end. Hull new theatre opened on saturday, october 16, 1939 with noel gays me and my girl. The apollo victoria theatre is a west end theatre on wilton road in the westminster district of london, across from london victoria station. New theatre for london, with view of tower bridge this theatre features new plays and the occasional classic.
Victoria theatre is closed with immediate effect until monday 15th june 2020. Get discount tickets and special offers on dinner and hotel packages at londons new victoria theatre with londonnets guide to theatre in london. Victoria tube station is on the district, circle and victoria lines. Review hamilton is here to stay at the victoria palace. For up to date information, please see coronavirus covid19 update. Learn all about the history of the apollo victoria theatre and book your.
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