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

Palace Theatre

Theatreland - Heart of the Performing Arts in London

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

1. Palace Theatre Marker

Inscription. Built for Richard D'Oyly Carte in 1891 by T E Collcutt and known as the 'Royal English Opera House', the theatre was renamed 'The Palace of Theatre Varieties' in 1892. In 1911 it became the Palace Theatre and is famous for being the home of London's longest running musicals.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 51° 30.795′ N, 0° 7.763′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road, on the right when traveling south on Shaftesbury Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England W1D 5AY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Marks & Co Booksellers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Three Greyhounds (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); John Logie Baird

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (about 150 meters away); John Dryden (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Palace Theatre, London (Wikipedia). "The Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster in London. Its red-brick facade dominates the west side of Cambridge Circus behind a small plaza near the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road. The Palace Theatre seats 1,400." (Submitted on March 26, 2018.)

Palace Theatre and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

2. Palace Theatre and Marker - Wide View

The marker is just visible here, mounted to the wall of the theatre, below the "H".

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened here in June 2016.

<i>Palace Theatre</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1912

3. Palace Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.