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Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

The Original Shaftesbury Theatre, from a period photograph.

Above - The Original Shaftesbury Theatre, from a period photograph.

 

Shaftesbury Theatre seating plan - Click to Enlarge.See Theatreland MapsProgramme for 'The Belle of New York' at the Shaftesbury Theatre April 12th 1898, just ten years after it opened - Click to see entire programme.The Shaftesbury Theatre, not to be confused with the current Shaftesbury Theatre, was built by C. J. Phipps and opened with a production of 'As you like it' on 20th October 1888. The Theatre had a capacity of 1,196 and a very square stage 28' 6" wide by 28' 6" deep.

If you were looking for details of the current Shaftesbury Theatre, formerly the Princes Theatre please see here...

Right - Shaftesbury Theatre seating plan - Click to Enlarge.

Left - Programme for 'The Belle of New York' at the Shaftesbury Theatre April 12th 1898, just ten years after it opened - Click to see entire programme.

 

The Original Shaftesbury Theatre during the production of 'The Prince Of Pilsen' Detail from a postcard for the Palace Theatre.

Above - The Original Shaftesbury Theatre during the production of 'The Prince Of Pilsen'
Detail from a postcard for the Palace Theatre.

The Theatre was bombed and destroyed on the 17th April 1941 and the site stood empty for many years. A Fire Station now stands on the site, see image below.

 

Site of the original Shaftesbury Theatre in 2004

Above - Site of the original Shaftesbury Theatre in 2004.

 

Programme for 'Oh! Oh! Delphine!!!' at the original Shaftesbury Theatre 18th February 1913. Programme for 'Promise' at the original Shaftesbury Theatre 1936

Above Left - Programme for 'Oh! Oh! Delphine!!!' at the original Shaftesbury Theatre 18th February 1913.
Above Right - Programme for 'Promise' at the original Shaftesbury Theatre 1936

See also the current Shaftesbury Theatre, formerly the Princes Theatre here...

 

 


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