Haymarket Theatre

See also: Haymarket Theatre (Leicester)

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The Theatre Royal Haymarket or Haymarket Theatre is a theatre on The Haymarket in London which dates back to 1720. The original building was a little further north in the same street. It has been at its current location since 1821, when it was redesigned by John Nash.

Related Topics:
Theatre - The Haymarket - London - 1720 - 1821 - John Nash

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The Haymarket has been the site of a couple of significant innovations in theatre. In 1873, it was the venue for the first scheduled matinée performance, establishing a custom soon followed in theatres everywhere. Six years later, its auditorium was reconstructed and the stage was enclosed in the first use of the picture frame proscenium.

Related Topics:
1873 - Matinée - Auditorium - Picture frame proscenium

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Its managers have included Squire Bancroft, John Baldwin Buckstone, Cyril Maude, and Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Its current capacity is 888.

Related Topics:
Squire Bancroft - John Baldwin Buckstone - Cyril Maude - Herbert Beerbohm Tree

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