 Peacock Theatre in 2017 | |
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| Address | Kingsway London, WC2 United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′52″N 0°07′05″W / 51.514444°N 0.118056°W |
| Public transit |  Holborn |
| Owner | London School of Economics |
| Capacity | 999 |
| Current use | Also a lecture theatre |
| Production | Sadler's Wells productions in repertory |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 13 November 1911 |
| Rebuilt | 1960 |
| Architect | Bertie Crewe |
| Website | |
| http://www.peacocktheatre.com | |
The Peacock Theatre (previously the Royalty Theatre) is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Portugal Street, near Aldwych. The 999-seat house is owned by, and comprises part of the London School of Economics and Political Science campus, who use the theatre for lectures, public talks, conferences, political speeches and open days.
The university has a long lease with London's principal centre for contemporary dance, Sadler's Wells, with whom it has negotiated a deal to bring in dance companies under the banner 'Sadler's Wells in the West End'. The venue often plays host to dance performances, conferences, ballet, pop concerts and award ceremonies. The stage is approximately 36 feet (11 m) by 33 feet (10 m).