Building From 1812

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Categories: Theatre

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.

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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'...

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Joyce Grenfell

Born Joyce Phipps in Montpelier Square, London. Her mother was sister to Nancy Astor, MP, so she was "well brought up". Aged 19 she married Reggie, her husband until her death. The picture is a se...

Person, Cinema, Humour, Theatre

2 memorials

Musician and actor. Born Thomas William Hicks in Bermondsey. He was promoted as the British Elvis Presley and had his first chart success with 'Singin' the Blues'. Many hits followed and in time, h...

Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Theatre

2 memorials

The Theatre

The site of The Theatre is the tall building to the left in the picture. Often claimed to be the first London building specially devoted to the performance of plays though the Red Lion Theatre in M...

Building, Theatre

3 memorials