Royal Opera House
Savoy Theatre
Wilton's Music Hall
Theatre Royal, Haymarket
St Martin's Theatre
Dominion Theatre bar
Wyndham's Theatre
Fantabulosa photographs of London's magnificent theatres by Peter Dazeley.
London Theatres by Michael Coveney and Peter Dazeley (foreword by Mark Rylance) is available on Amazon.
GORGEOUS! wish philly still had some theaters like this. the closest we can come (heh heh heh, I said "come") is the academy of music
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Definitely an "opera style" theatre - pleased to see it's survived! jx
DeleteJust absolutely stunning! I love architecture, and these are phenomenal and fantastic! Glorious lighting, fabulous furnishings, and astounding artwork. And such splendid colors! Thank you for sharing these amazing places.I would love to explore such magnificence and see a performance at these spectacular places.
ReplyDeleteJust pop over to London! - (almost) all of these theatres are within walking distance of each other... Jx
DeleteStunning, indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt makes going out to see a show doubly thrilling when surrounded by such opulence... Jx
DeleteFab photos and every one brings back memories of the plays and shows we have seen in them.
ReplyDelete...apart from the Royal Opera House, which has yet to be "ticked off the list", I believe. Jx
DeleteThe last time I was there the Queen Mum was in the royal box.
DeleteAnd now she's in the Royal Casket. Jx
DeleteLe theatre est le sang de la vie de Londres. *d'Anjou
ReplyDeleteWe do boast the most magnificent collection of theatres in the world in the West End - there are bigger, and there are brassier and more opulent examples across the globe, but no city has such a vast choice of grandeur in such proximity. Jx
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