Founded by Ashley Dukes as a new stage for plays by poets.
The plaque gives 1931 as the start date, but Wikipedia gives 1933. Possibly for those first 3 years it was a home for the Ballet Club and not yet a theatre.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Mercury Theatre
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Mercury Theatre
Here stood the Mercury Theatre, 1931 - 1987, founded by author and playwright...
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Austin Rudd
Music hall singer and comedian. Born Arthur Rudd in London. In his day he was extremely popular and he toured throughout the world, but is now largely forgotten. His act was described as being 'qua...
1 memorial
Blithe Spirit
Written by Noel Coward this play, first performed in Manchester in 1941, moved in 1942 to The Duchess Theatre where it was performed 1997 times, a record at the time. It was filmed by David Lean i...
1 memorial
John Inman
Actor. Born Frederick John Inman in Preston Lancashire. He made his stage debut at the age of 13. First appeared on television in the 1960s and achieved fame at home and eventually worldwide as the...
1 memorial
Royal Court Theatre
The current building designed by Walter Emden and Bertie Crewe, opened as the New Court Theatre. Many of George Bernard Shaw's early plays were produced here. It ceased to be a theatre in 1932, and...
1 memorial
Alastair Sim
Character actor. Born Edinburgh. Only became a professional actor aged about 30. Worked in Shakespeare at the Old Vic and then spent the 1950s making many British films, such as the 1954 The Belles...
1 memorial
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Benjamin Britten - SW5
SW5, Cromwell Road, 173
Benjamin Britten O.M.,1913-1976, composer, lived here 1931-1933. English Heritage
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Savoy Declaration
Full title: A Declaration of the Faith and Order owned and practiced in the Congregational Churches in England. This was drawn up at the Savoy Assembly where representatives of over 100 independent...
1 memorial
Sir Leonard Hutton
Cricketer. Born Yorkshire. Played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire 1934-55, and for England in 79 Test matches 1937 -55. Set a record in 1938 for the highest individual innings in a Test match, ...
3 memorials
1 memorial
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