Garrick Theatre [London]
Garrick Theatre
Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
complex voor accommodatie in City of Westminster, Verenigd Koninkrijk
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Westminster, WC2H 0HH, England
Descriptive text, II. p. 38 ; Block plan, II. p. 38 ; General view, II. p. 38; Principal elevation, PL 77; Plan area, II. PL 77; Plan 1st tier, II. PL 77 ; Plan 2nd tier, II. PL 77; Longitudinal section, 11. PL 77 ; Site plan, p. 13; Site, III. p. 15; Skeleton section of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Dates and dimensions, III. p. 17.
Built 1889 by Walter Emden with C. J. Phipps for W. S. Gilbert. Named in honour of the English actor, producer, dramatist, and poet, David Garrick (1717-1779). Opened 24 Apr 1889 with the play The Profligate. Originally 807 seats, today 700 seats.