Noël Coward Theatre [London]
type: Item
label: Noël Coward Theatre
label: Teatro Noël Coward @es
description: Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
description: theater in City of Westminster, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
alternative label: Albery Theatre
EUTA building identifier: 1731
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
GPS: Point(-0.1274 51.5111)
Wikidata source: Q7067480
opening date: 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
Address: 85-88 Saint Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU, England
Web: noel coward theatre.asp
architect: W. G. R. Sprague
Theatres Trust Database ID: 725
city section: Westminster
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: NoelCowardTheatre.htm
Carthalia ID: 1078
theatricalia id: w/noel-coward-theatre-london
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1903 as New Theatre by W. G. R. Sprague for Charles Wyndham. Opened 12 Mar 1903 with the Louis N. Parker's and Murray Carson's play Rosemary. In the 1930s, used for seasons of drama direceted by Sir John Gielgud. During World War II, used as a home to the Old Vic Company and the Sadler's Wells Ballet. After 1945, used as a drama theatre (with Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson as the leading actors). From 1960, also used for musical performances. Renamed Albery Theatre on 1 Jan 1973 in honour of the British theatre impresario, Bronson Albery (1881-1971). Renamed Noel Coward Theatre on 1 June 2006 in honour of the British playwright and actor, Noël Coward (1899-1973). Operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group. 877 seats (+21 standing).