Aldwych Theatre (Est. 1905)

Aldwych Theatre

Date Opened: 1905 Confidence Level

The Aldwych is located in Aldwych, in the City of Westminster, London, England. It 'became renowned for the quality of the shows produced, particularly the series of comedies which played at the theatre beginning in 1925. [...] Following these plays the theatre was bought by the Abrahams family and managed by Prince Littler, who steered the tone of the plays presented into more dramatic territory, notably seeing Vivien Leigh take to the stage in A Streetcar named Desire in 1949, directed by her then husband Laurence Olivier. The 1960s saw the Aldwych become renowned for another series of plays, this time governed by the Royal Shakespeare Company', for which the venue became the company's first London base. 'Commencing in December 1960, their reign lasted for 21 years and saw some of Britain’s best known and respected actors grace the stage in the works of the Bard. Following this tenure, the Aldwych Theatre was bought by the Nederlander Organization who still own it today and have led the theatre from strength to strength with the productions they have secured for the house – a mix of comedies, dramas, musicals and star performers have found success at the Aldwych.' It has a seating capacity of 1,176 (London Theatre website).