City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Theatre
Theatreland - Heart of the Performing Arts in London
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
1. Her Majesty's Theatre Marker
In 1705 Sir John Vanbrugh
built the first of four theatres
on this famous site. The second
theatre, known variously as 'The King's'
and 'Her Majesty's', was the home of
Italian opera, while the present
theatre, designed by C J Phipps and
opened in 1897, remains a home for
major musicals
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1705.
Location. 51° 30.501′ N, 0° 7.911′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Charles II Street and Haymarket, on the left when traveling west on Charles II Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England SW1Y 4QL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Herbert Tree (here, next to this marker); Ho Chi Minh (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigade of Guards (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rugby Football Union (about 120 meters away); The Hampton Site (about 150 meters away); Robert Falcon Scott
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
2. Her Majesty's Theatre and Markers - Wide View
Both the Herbert Tree and Her Majesty's Theatre markers are visible here, with the Tree marker visible on the corner of the building, and the Theatre marker a bit to the right of that, a little past the yellow sign.
this page online
Also see . . . Her Majesty's Theatre (Wikipedia). "Her Majesty's Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Haymarket in the City of Westminster, London. The present building was designed by Charles J. Phipps and was constructed in 1897 for actor-manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree, who established the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the theatre. In the early decades of the 20th century, Tree produced spectacular productions of Shakespeare and other classical works, and the theatre hosted premieres by major playwrights such as George Bernard Shaw, J. M. Synge, Noël Coward and J. B. Priestley. Since the First World War, the wide stage has made the theatre suitable for large-scale musical productions, and the theatre has specialised in hosting musicals. The theatre has been home to record-setting musical theatre runs, notably the First World War sensation Chu Chin Chow and the current production, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, which has played continuously at Her
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
3. Phantom of the Opera - World Premiere Plaque in front of theatre
On October 9 1986, the musical The Phantom of the Opera made its world premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre. Still going strong, it is the second longest running West End musical (after Les Misérables), with more than 13,000 performances (as of February, 2018).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 110 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
