About:
Aldwych Theatre is one of the popular venues in London. It was officially opene for general public in 1905. It was designed by the famous artist W.G.R Sprague. It was made with facade with the capacity of 1000 seats. It was specially made for actor-manager-dramatist Seymour Hicks in association with the famous American impresario Charles Frohman.
Structure:
The interior decoration is a combination of Georgian and French Baroque. A dual staircase ascends past three massive mirrors and meets in the good-looking plush Circle Bar under chandeliers from where one can look down into the hall from a circular ramp.
Used as a Club for Australian servicemen during the Great War, the Aldwych Theatre became the home of English farce and one of the most popular places of entertainment in London until 1933.
Address:
Aldwych Theatre
49 Aldwych
London, WC2B 4DF
How to Get to Aldwych Theatre:
Nearest Tube Station:
Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)/Temple (Circle & District line) From Covent Garden turn right (south) towards the market. Turn left and walk around the piazza clockwise, taking the first left hand (east) exit along Russell Street. Keep on Russell Street past the Theatre Royal before turning right (south) onto Drury Lane. The theatre is at the bottom of Drury Lane on Aldwych crescent. From Temple exit via Temple Place and head left (west). Turn right on to Surrey Street, and then left onto the Strand. Cross to the north side of the Strand at Somerset House, and head follow the Aldwych cresecent. The theatre is about 50m on the left, at the bottom of Drury Lane.
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Nearest Train Station:
Charing Cross Exit via the Strand, cross the road to the north side of the Strand, and head right (east). The theatre is at the very end of the Strand on the Aldwych crescent.
Nearest Car Park:
Drury Lane, Parker Street. Meters around theatre. Parking in central London can be difficult and excpensive - please use public transport whenever possible.