Shaftesbury Theatre (1888)
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This article is about the former London theatre. For the current theatre, see Shaftesbury Theatre.
The Shaftesbury Theatre was a theatre in central London, England, between 1888 and 1941. It was built by John Lancaster for his wife, Ellen Wallis, a well-known Shakespearean actress. The theatre was designed by C. J. Phipps and built by Messrs. Patman and Fotheringham at a cost of £20,000 and opened with a production of As You Like It on 20 October 1888.
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Address | Shaftesbury Avenue Westminster, London |
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Coordinates | 51.5125°N 0.1301°W / 51.5125; -0.1301 |
Owner | John Lancaster |
Designation | Demolished |
Type | West End theatre |
Capacity | 1,196 |
Current use | Car park |
Construction | |
Opened | 20 October 1888 |
Closed | 1941 |
Rebuilt | 1888 - 1941 |
Architect | C. J. Phipps |
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The theatre had a stage of 28' 6" square. The capacity was 1,196.[1] It was located on the south side of Shaftesbury Avenue, just east of Gerrard Place.