Apollo Theatre

This article is about the theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue in the West End of London. For the music hall in New York City, see Apollo Theater. For the theatre across from Victoria station in Westminster, see Apollo Victoria Theatre. For the theatre formerly known as the Hammersmith Odeon, see Hammersmith Apollo. For other uses, see Apollo Theatre (disambiguation).

Apollo Theatre
The theatre showing Magic Goes Wrong in 2022
Map
AddressShaftesbury Avenue
London, W1
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′41″N 0°08′00″W / 51.511472°N 0.133417°W / 51.511472; -0.133417
Public transitLondon Underground Piccadilly Circus
OwnerNimax Theatres
DesignationGrade II
TypeWest End theatre
Capacity658[1]
ProductionFawlty Towers: The Play
Construction
Opened21 February 1901; 123 years ago (1901-02-21)
ArchitectLewin Sharp
Website
nimaxtheatres.com/apollo-theatre/

The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed West End theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, in central London.[2] Designed by the architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfeld,[3][4] it became the fourth legitimate theatre to be constructed on the street when it opened its doors on 21 February 1901,[4] with the American musical comedy The Belle of Bohemia.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Apollo Theatre". nimaxtheatres.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ English Heritage listing accessed 28 April 2007
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