Shepherd's Bush Empire

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire is located in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Location within London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Former namesShepherd's Bush Empire (1903–53; 1994–2009)
BBC Television Theatre (1953–1994)
AddressShepherd's Bush Green
London, W12
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′13″N 0°13′28″W / 51.50349°N 0.22433°W / 51.50349; -0.22433
Public transitLondon Underground Goldhawk Road
London Underground Shepherd's Bush
London Overground National Rail Shepherd's Bush
OwnerAcademy Music Group
OperatorAcademy Music Group
Capacity2,000
Construction
Opened17 August 1903; 121 years ago (1903-08-17)
Renovated1993
ArchitectFrank Matcham
Project managerOswald Stoll
Website
o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

Shepherd's Bush Empire (currently known as O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the BBC Television Theatre) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, West London, run by the Academy Music Group. It was originally built in 1903 as a music hall for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham; among its early performers was Charlie Chaplin. In 1953 it became the BBC Television Theatre.[1] Since 1994, it has operated as a music venue. It is a Grade II listed building.[2]

  1. ^ BBC handbook British Broadcasting Corporation – 1961 "In 1953 the old Shepherds Bush Empire was acquired mainly for the production of light entertainment shows."
  2. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1358593)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2015.