Built as a, very large, variety theatre by Oswald Stoll using architect Frank Matcham. It experienced some ups and downs financially and then in the early sixties suffered the indignity of conversion to a cinema. But the arrival of the English National Opera in 1968 rescued the theatre and it is now looked after very well. Sir Oswald Stoll wanted a revolving dome to top his sumptuous theatre, but this being deemed illegal, he settled instead for the flashing electric lights familiar today. TimesOnLine has a good description of the building.
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London Coliseum
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London Coliseum
London Coliseum Home of English National Opera since 1968, The London Colise...
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Edward Alleyn
Renowned Shakespearean actor and philanthropist. Also known as Ned Allen. Born London near Bishopsgate and baptised at St Botolphs in 1566. Theatre manager and actor. Owned the Manor of Dulwich an...
5 memorials
Brigadier-General Alfred Critchley
Air Commodore Alfred Cecil Critchley, CMG, CBE, DSO was a military commander, entrepreneur and politician. Conservative MP 1934-5. Born in what is now Alberta, Canada and brought to England at the...
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1 memorial
Peckham Shed
A theatre company run for children and young people aged five to seventeen years old. Originally set up by Chicken Shed, a similar theatre company based in Cockfosters.
1 memorial
Jimmy Winston
Actor and musician. He was in the original line-up of Small Faces but left after a clash of personalities with the other group members. He went on to an acting career, appearing on stage in the mus...
1 memorial
Laurence Cowen
Scriptwriter, playwright, film and theatre director, and author. Born Laurence Cohen and also wrote as Lesser Columbus. Born Hull, or Newcastle-upon-Tyne (sources differ). Died Hampstead. Married t...
1 memorial
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