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Victoria Palace Theatre
Victoria Street
London, SW1
Tube: Victoria
Box Office: 020 7834 1317
Capacity : 1,517
NOT Air Conditioned
Disabled Access
Situated opposite Victoria Station, it was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1911 on the site of two music hall buildings from the second half of the 19th century which had both been demolished. Under impresario Alfred Butt, the Victoria Palace Theatre continued the musical tradition of the place by presenting mainly varieties and revues.
Characteristics
The domed auditorium seats 1,550 people. A sliding roof helps ventilate the auditorium during the intervals, which was a novelty feature in the days of heavy smoking during performances.
Memorable productions
1930: The Chelsea Follies, starring Jimmy Nervo and Teddy Knox
1934: Young England, a patriotic play by Walter Reynolds [1]
1937: Me and My Girl, starring Lupino Lane
1947—1962: shows by The Crazy Gang
1962: The Black and White Minstrel Show
1974: Carry On London
1978: Annie
1982: Windy City (based on The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur)
1982: The Little Foxes, a drama by Lillian Hellman, starring Elizabeth Taylor in her London stage debut
1986: Charlie Girl, starring Cyd Charisse
1987: High Society (adapted from the 1956 movie, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter), starring Natasha Richardson and Stephen Rea
1989—1995: Buddy (based on the life of Buddy Holly)
2002: Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter
2003: Tonight's the Night (based on the songs of Rod Stewart)
2005, 2006: Billy Elliot the Musical (based on the original screenplay by Lee Hall, with music by Elton John)
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