Wednesday, August 18, 2010

A Guide to London Theatres

London has a long surviving tradition of art and theatre. From the posthumous plays of Shakespeare to most contemporary artists of this field, London theatres have space for all of them. These theatres can be one of the best treats to relish on your trip to London. There are about 55 theatres in London, enjoying great eminence among the theatre loving Londoners. Go through this London theatre guide, which has some of the churned out best theatres in London.

The Adelphi Theatre:

The Adelphi Theatre is an enchanting theatre of London, which began with melodrama in its initial years. Established in 1806, it has seen several successful enactments, which include adaptation Charles Dickens’s stories into plays. Today it also arranges for musical shows, besides overwhelming theatrical shows. Its recent production was “Love Never Dies” (2010) which has been a great hit.

Location: The Strand, City of Westminster, London

London Palladium:

Established in 1910, the London palladium has been a great theatre ever since it came into existence. It has produced several hits, which include the most recent production of “Sister Act the Musical”. Theatrical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was also its production.

Location: Argyll Street, City of Westminster, London

Vaudeville Theatre:

Vaudeville Theatre is as old as 1870, with a capacity for 690 seats. Its structure is impressively retrospective and retains the elements of its era. It has rich annals of theatrical productions, including the recent stunning productions like the “Stomp”(2007) and “Private Lives” (2010).

Location: The Strand, City of Westminster, London

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre:

As the name suggests, it is as old as the name of Shakespeare. Built in the year1599, it started with the staging of Shakespearean plays. Now it stages plays during summer season. Visitors can visit this London theatre to have finest pleasure of theatrical world of London.

Location: Borough of Southwark , South Bank of River Thames , London

Apollo Theatre:

Apollo Theatre is an Edwardian construction, with seating arrangement for the 796 people. It has staged successful shows, with the adaptation of Charles Dickens stories. Its recent productions include the Jerusalem (2010) “Rain Man” and the “Three Days of Rain”.

Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, City of Westminster, London

Dominion Theatre

Dominion Theatre is a grand theatre with the seating capacity off 1,654. It stages musical shows as well as theatrical productions. It has bagged a lot of eminence by staging London theatre show “Tango Passion”, “We Will Rock You”, and “Grease”. It’s a theatre, where you don’t need to think before booking a show.

Location: Tottenham Court Road, West End, London

London theatre breaks can actually relax visitors during London vacations. Don’t miss enjoying a touch of this London tradition, on your tour to London.

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