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The London Coliseum (also known as the Coliseum Theatre) is a theatre in St Martin's Lane, Westminster, built as one of London's largest and most luxurious "family" variety theatres. Opened on 24 December 1904 as the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties , it was designed by the architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald Stoll . [ 1 ]
The Colosseum was a venture of English artist and surveyor, Thomas Hornor, built to exhibit a vast panoramic view of London.The panorama was based on drawings Hornor had made from the vantage point of a temporary hut placed at the top of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, while the cross and ball were being replaced in 1821–2.
The Savoy Theatre is a West End theatre in the Strand in the City of Westminster, London, England.The theatre was designed by C. J. Phipps for Richard D'Oyly Carte and opened on 10 October 1881 on a site previously occupied by the Savoy Palace.
The London Palladium (/ p ə ˈ l eɪ d i ˌ ʊ m /) is a Grade II* West End theatre located on Argyll Street, London, in Soho. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1910. The auditorium holds 2,286 people.
Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham (the other is the Criterion Theatre).Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c. 1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the architect of six other London theatres between then and 1916.
Alexandra Palace Theatre after 2018 refurbishment Stage Machinery at Alexandra Palace Weights used with stage machinery Salt water dimmers backstage at Alexandra Palace Theatre Film Projector housing in Alexandra Palace Theatre Sunday service in the theatre during WW1, painted by George Kenner, an internee, View of the stage from the theatre balcony after the 1922 refurbishment Theatre used by ...
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The Coliseum opened in 1904 and it was Stoll's aim to provide family entertainment in a lavish setting. [50] The facade was designed in the free Italian Renaissance style and the auditorium features a Romanesque theme. The seating capacity exceeds those of the nearby Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and Royal Opera House. The stage featured a ...