Situated opposite Victoria
Station, the Victoria Palace Theatre 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
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1937: Me and My Girl, starring Lupino Lane
1947-1962: shows by The Crazy Gang
1962: The Black and White Minstrel Show
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: Billy Elliot (based on the original screenplay by
Lee Hall, with music by Elton John) |
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