The inn's owner converted the inn-yard into the theatre. Parliament banned theatres in 1642 but some carried on and the Red Bull was successfully raided in 1649 and in 1655. The 1660 Restoration allowed the Red Bull to reopen as a theatre under new management but towards the end it was used for prize fighting and fencing demonstrations.
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Red Bull Playhouse
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Red Bull Theatre
Seems they found so little information about this theatre that they filled th...
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Boris Karloff
Actor. Born as William Henry Pratt at the house with the plaque. His acting career began in the theatre in Canada, where he adopted his stage name. Arriving in Hollywood he appeared in dozens of si...
Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Canada, USA
1 memorial
Victoria Palace Theatre
The first theatre on this site was built in 1832. The current one, designed by Frank Matcham, was erected in 1910. Our Picture source link no longer works and the current history page for the Vict...
3 memorials
Austin Rudd
Music hall singer and comedian. Born Arthur Rudd in London. In his day he was extremely popular and he toured throughout the world, but is now largely forgotten. His act was described as being 'qua...
1 memorial
Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton
It seems likely that this tavern and pleasure gardens took the name of a publican with the foreign name 'Pimlico'. There were many places of entertainment nearby and the whole area became known as...
1 memorial
National Theatre Foundation
From the National Theatre website: "The Royal National Theatre Foundation may be able to assist employees, former employees or others who work or have worked at the National Theatre who are sufferi...
1 memorial
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