The fourth theatre on the site since restoration times, this is the oldest theatre in use in London. In 1745 the National Anthem had its first public performance here, in an earlier building.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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Theatre Royal - SWET
Theatreland - Home of the performing arts in London A joint venture by the C...
Thomas Doggett
This plaque raises some questions. Firstly, how could he have 'died a pauper'...
Other Subjects
Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier
Born Dorking, Surrey, as Laurence Kerr Olivier. With his wife Vivien Leigh, he managed the St James's Theatre from 1950 to its closure in 1957. Founding Director of the National Theatre, 1963 - 197...
3 memorials
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Actor. Born London. Died St. Margaret's Bay, near Dover.
1 memorial
William Terriss
Actor-manager, owner of the Adelphi Theatre. Born in London as William Charles James Lewin. Terriss was murdered as he entered the theatre at a back door by a disgruntled/deranged former employee/...
1 memorial
London Coliseum
Built as a, very large, variety theatre by Oswald Stoll using architect Frank Matcham. It experienced some ups and downs financially and then in the early sixties suffered the indignity of conversi...
1 memorial
Henry Fielding
Novelist, playwright. Born Somerset. Half-brother to Sir John Fielding. Lived in Bow Street and Essex Street. Play: The Miser. Novels: Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones. As magistrate he carried out a numb...
2 memorials