Group    From 1908 

Society of West End Theatre/London Theatre

Categories: Theatre

1908 Formed as West End Theatre Managers.
1976 By now it is called Society of West End Theatre.
1994 Renamed Society of London Theatre.

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Society of West End Theatre/London Theatre

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Alhambra Theatre

Theatreland - heart of the performing arts in London. Alhambra Theatre On t...

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Apollo Theatre

Apollo Theatre Originally intended for musicals the Apollo Theatre opened in ...

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Duchess Theatre

Duchess Theatre The Duchess Theatre began a distinguished career as a home f...

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Gaiety Theatre - SWET

Gaiety Theatre On this site until 1957 stood the re-sited Gaiety Theatre whic...

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Garrick Theatre

Theatreland - heart of the performing arts in London. Garrick Theatre Bui...

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Sir Donald Sinden

Sir Donald Sinden

Actor. Born Donald Alfred Sinden in Plymouth. Renowned for his rich voice, he excelled in all genres of acting. On stage he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the cinema he appeared ...

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Prince of Wales Theatre

Prince of Wales Theatre

Built as Prince's Theatre by Charles Phipps in 1884.  Just 2 years later it was renamed as the Prince of Wales Theatre after the future Edward VII.   It was rebuilt in 1937, designed by Robert Cromie.

Group, Theatre

1 memorial
David Bowie

David Bowie

Musician and actor. Born David Robert Jones 40 Stansfield Road, Brixton. The family left here when David was 6 and moved to Plaistow Grove, Bromley. David changed his surname to avoid confusion wi...

Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre, USA

7 memorials
George Edwardes

George Edwardes

Theatre manager. Born Lincolnshire.  His cousins were Irish theatre managers which enabled him to start in the business.  He moved to London in the late 1870s and worked for D'Oyly Carte.  In 1885 ...

Person, Theatre

1 memorial
George Leybourne

George Leybourne

Music hall entertainer. Born Gateshead. His first stage name was Joe Saunders. 1866 he had a big success with the song 'Champagne Charlie' and took on the name and life-style for ever after. Engage...

Person, Humour, Theatre

1 memorial

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Grand Order of Water Rats

Grand Order of Water Rats

Show business charity with headquarters at The Water Rats Public House in the Gray's Inn Road.

Group, Music / songs, Philanthropy, Theatre, TV & Radio

8 memorials
Miller & Penrose

Miller & Penrose

NW3, Downshire Hill, 21

Unveiled by Sir David Hare (planning a film about Lee Miller) and Antony Penrose (the couple's son). Hare had been commissioned to write ...

2 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
James Richard Stanhope

James Richard Stanhope

He served with the Grenadier Guards in the Second Boer War. Entering the House of Lords on the death of his father, he became 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope. 

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, South Africa

1 memorial
Sir Leslie Boyce

Sir Leslie Boyce

Sir Leslie Boyce, KBE was Lord Mayor of London 1951-2. Born in Australia. Settled in Cheltenham after WW1. Conservative Party politician.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Australia

1 memorial