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The building that stands today opened in 1812. It has been the residency of well known actors including Edmund Kean, comedian Dan Leno and the musical composer and performer Ivor Novello.
Pop. (2001) 181,286; (2011) 219,396. Drury Lane Theatre, oldest London theatre still in use. It stands in the eastern part of the City of Westminster. The first theatre was built by the dramatist Thomas Killigrew for his company of actors as the Theatre Royal under a charter from Charles II.
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The story so far… For more than 350 years, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has hosted iconic premieres, show-stopping productions and has experienced its own dramas – both on and off stage. These are just some of our stories of innovation and revival. 1650 ― 1687. 1796. 1812. 1860 ― 1904. 1899 ― 1973. 1904 ― 1980. 1958. The Restoration.
14 set 2023 · By Hayley Maitland. 14 September 2023. Getty Images. Over the course of its 360-year existence, Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been demolished, burned down twice, struck by a bomb during the Blitz and forcibly shuttered by the Covid-19 pandemic – rising from the ashes each time to produce yet more world-renowned productions.
18 giu 2021 · The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is the fourth incarnation of this theatre on the same spot, making it the oldest theatre site in London still in use. It remains a thriving cultural hub, staging productions of major musicals in more recent years. History of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
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Fun Facts. The Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been a site for entertainment since 1663 and is the world’s oldest theatre site in continuous use. The current fourth theatre is over 200 years old and was designed by Benjamin Dean Wyatt. It first opened its doors in 1812 and is Grade One listed.
23 ore fa · The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: the Buildings. The Brydges Street Playhouse of 1663. Unlike the Duke's Theatre in Dorset Garden, which can be visualized from contemporary external and internal views, the first Theatre Royal in Brydges Street seems to have gone unrecorded except for a few passages of description by contemporary writers.
