City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Globe Theatre

Theatreland - Heart of the Performing Arts in London

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

1. Globe Theatre Marker

Inscription. The third theatre to bear the title of its bankside namesake was originally known as the 'Hick's Theatre' and was built by the eminent theatre designer W G R Sprague. The Globe Theatre continues to delight with a successful mix of serious drama and top comedy

Erected by City of Westminster, Society of West End Theatre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 51° 30.7′ N, 0° 7.987′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Rupert Street and Shaftesbury Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Rupert Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England W1D 6AR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Apollo Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyric Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Wardour Street Clubs (within shouting distance of this marker); Pizza Express (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The 2i's Coffee Bar (about 90 meters away); Mont Blanc Restaurant (about 120 meters away); The Admiral Duncan Pub

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(about 150 meters away); Edmund Burke (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Gielgud Theatre (Wikipedia). "The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, London, at the corner of Rupert Street. The house currently has 986 seats on three levels....The theatre was designed by W. G. R. Sprague and opened on 27 December 1906 as the Hicks Theatre, named after Seymour Hicks, for whom it was built. The first play at the theatre was a hit musical called The Beauty of Bath co-written by Hicks....In 1909, the American impresario Charles Frohman became manager of the theatre and renamed the house the Globe Theatre – a name that it retained for 85 years. Call It a Day opened in 1935 and ran for 509 performances, a long run for the slow inter-war years. There's a Girl in My Soup, opening in 1966, ran for almost three years, a record for the theatre that was not surpassed until Daisy Pulls It Off opened in April 1983 to run for 1,180 performances, the theatre's longest run....During reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe theatre on the South Bank, in 1994 the

Globe Theatre Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

2. Globe Theatre Marker - Wide View

theatre was renamed the Gielgud Theatre in honour of John Gielgud." (Submitted on December 11, 2017.)

Gielgud (Globe) Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

3. Gielgud (Globe) Theatre and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.