“ The Queen's Theater ” ( eng. The Queen's Theater ) - theater in the West End , London , UK . Located at the corner of Shaftsbury Avenue and Wardor . Belongs to the theater company Delfont Mackintosh Theaters .
| The queen's theater | |
|---|---|
 Facade of the theater in 2011: rental of the musical Les Miserables . | |
| Based | 1907 |
| Theater building | |
| Location | London , UK |
| Capacity | 0000 |
| Site | Theater official page |
History
Initially, the theater was planned to be called the “Central” ( English The Central Theater ), but after a long debate, it was decided to give it the name “Queen's Theater”, and in its foyer to place a portrait of Alexandra Danish [1] .
The first production on the stage of the theater was the comedy "Sugar Bowl" by Madeleine Lusetta. However, the performance was poorly received by the public: only 36 performances were played. The theater itself received rave reviews. For example, The Stage wrote the following [2] :
The two-level building of the Queen accommodates about 1,200 people, which in money is approximately 300 pounds . Walls and roofs are in white and gold, carpets and upholstery are in green, and the curtain is from charming velvet. The lobby is very spacious and has a high entrance leading to the ground; one beautiful marble staircase a staircase ascends to the mezzanine; and at the very top there is a beautiful spacious lounge. The auditorium is pleasantly lit by electric lamps and a chandelier.
In subsequent years, on the stage of the theater, spectators could watch such famous talents as: Peggy Ashcroft , Fred and Adele Astaire , Tallulah Bankhead , Kenneth Bran , Henry Daniel , Noel Kaurd , Marlene Dietrich , John Gilgud , Fairbanks Douglas (Jr.) , Edith Evans , Robert Donat , Cedric Hardwick , Jack Hawkins , Nigel Hawthorne and many others.
In September 1940, a German bomb hit the theater directly, destroying the facade and lobby. At this time, the play “Rebecca” by Daphne Dumurier was taking place . In the next twenty years, the theater was closed. Recovery was handled by Westwood Sons & Partners, having spent £ 250,000. The decor of the auditorium was preserved according to the original idea, but the rest of the premises and the facade of the building were given a modern look. The reconstructed theater opened on July 8, 1959 with a solo performance by John Gilgud . His program "The Age of Man " consisted of Shakespeare's speeches and sonnets [1] .
In June 1972, the theater building was inscribed on the English Heritage List [3] .
Since April 2004, Koroleva has become the venue for the musical Les Miserables , which moved here from the neighboring Palace Theater . On October 8, 2005, the production celebrated the 20th anniversary of rental in the West End, and a year later became the longest show in the history of the West End, breaking the record of the past leader - the musical “ Cats ” [4] .
The main productions of the theater
- 2001: The Hobbit
- 2002: “Secrets”; Umoja: The Spirit of Oneness; "Contact"
- 2003: Rocky Horror Show ; Cyberjam
- 2004: Les Miserables ( moved from the Palace Theater ; current )
Photo Gallery
The theater building in the evening lights.
Chandelier above the auditorium.
Mezzanine and tiers.
Fragment of the dome of the auditorium.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Queen's Theater . "Delfont Mackintosh Theaters . " Date of treatment February 5, 2016.
- ↑ The Queen's Theater, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W.1 . Arthur Lloyd . Date of treatment February 5, 2016.
- ↑ The Queen's Theater . Images of England. . Date of treatment February 5, 2016.
- ↑ “BBC” . Les Mis takes long-running crown (October 8, 2006). Date of treatment February 5, 2016.