Designed by Ernest Schaufelberg, this was the first London theatre to be built after the end of WW1, and one of the first buildings in London to experiment with concrete.
Named initially as the Fortune Thriller Theatre, possibly after the Fortune Theatre in EC1.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Fortune Theatre - WC2
{Above a stylised picture of two performers:} Fortune Theatre. A 'jewel of a ...
Actress and singer. She appeared in music halls from the age of eight and made her first appearance on the London stage in 1868. She was the original singer of 'The Boy I Love Is up in the Gallery'...
Actor, comedian and singer. Born in Hackney. He used his short stature and malleable features to create a popular comic persona. On stage he was often partnered by George Grossmith junior. See ther...
Actor and playwright. Born London. Worked at Covent Garden Theatre. Died Southampton.
Playwright, lyricist & poet. Born 17 Southampton Street as William Schwenck Gilbert. The Savoy Operas were written by Gilbert, with Sullivan providing the music and Richard D'Oyly Carte providi...
The National Theatre company was founded in July 1962 and the first performance was given at the Old Vic on 22 October 1963.There is a permanent exhibition about the history of the National Theatre...
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