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| + | Built 1818 by Rudolph Cabanel. Opened 18 May 1818 as Royal Coburg Theatre. 1833 renamed Royal Victoria Theatre. 1871 rebuilding by J. T. Robinson. Re-opened as New Victoria Theatre. 1874 renamed Royal Victoria Palace Theatre. By 1880, known as the Old Vic. 1927 renovation by F. G. M. Chancellor (1454 seats). Damaged by bombs in 1941. Repaired until 1950 by Douglas W. Rowntree, re-opened Dec 1950. 1963-1976 home to the National Theatre company. 1982 rebuilding by Renton Howard Wood Levine architects. Currently 1067 seats. (English) | ||
| Property / Note: Built 1818 by Rudolph Cabanel. Opened 18 May 1818 as Royal Coburg Theatre. 1833 renamed Royal Victoria Theatre. 1871 rebuilding by J. T. Robinson. Re-opened as New Victoria Theatre. 1874 renamed Royal Victoria Palace Theatre. By 1880, known as the Old Vic. 1927 renovation by F. G. M. Chancellor (1454 seats). Damaged by bombs in 1941. Repaired until 1950 by Douglas W. Rowntree, re-opened Dec 1950. 1963-1976 home to the National Theatre company. 1982 rebuilding by Renton Howard Wood Levine architects. Currently 1067 seats. (English) / rank | |||
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| Property / Note: Built 1818 by Rudolph Cabanel. Opened 18 May 1818 as Royal Coburg Theatre. 1833 renamed Royal Victoria Theatre. 1871 rebuilding by J. T. Robinson. Re-opened as New Victoria Theatre. 1874 renamed Royal Victoria Palace Theatre. By 1880, known as the Old Vic. 1927 renovation by F. G. M. Chancellor (1454 seats). Damaged by bombs in 1941. Repaired until 1950 by Douglas W. Rowntree, re-opened Dec 1950. 1963-1976 home to the National Theatre company. 1982 rebuilding by Renton Howard Wood Levine architects. Currently 1067 seats. (English) / qualifier | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 11 September 2025
Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
- Old Vic
- Royal Coburg theatre
- Victoria Coffe House
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Old Vic [London] | Theatre building in London, United Kingdom |
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51°30'7.200"N, 0°6'33.534"W
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Built 1818 by Rudolph Cabanel. Opened 18 May 1818 as Royal Coburg Theatre. 1833 renamed Royal Victoria Theatre. 1871 rebuilding by J. T. Robinson. Re-opened as New Victoria Theatre. 1874 renamed Royal Victoria Palace Theatre. By 1880, known as the Old Vic. 1927 renovation by F. G. M. Chancellor (1454 seats). Damaged by bombs in 1941. Repaired until 1950 by Douglas W. Rowntree, re-opened Dec 1950. 1963-1976 home to the National Theatre company. 1982 rebuilding by Renton Howard Wood Levine architects. Currently 1067 seats. (English)
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1818
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1871
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1880
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1888
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1927
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1941
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1,067
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103 The Cut, London, Lambeth, SE1 8NB, England
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Royal Victoria Hall (English)
1880
although by that time it was already known as the "Old Vic" (English)
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1940
The building was damaged in 1940 during air raids (English)
air raided
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