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NOEL COWARD THEATRECLICK HERE FOR ON-LINE STREETMAPSt Martin's Lane
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The Albery Theatre has three bars. Also provided is ice-cream, confectionery and bar nibbles |
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Three small steps from the entrance in St Martin's Court (ramp access available) to royal circle box. No disabled person's toilet but staff will assist wheelchair users to other toilets. Hearing Impaired Infrared headsets are available from foyer. A deposit is required. Occasional signed performances. A Guide dog sitter available. |
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NCP St Martin's Lane is close to The Albery Theatre. |
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Leicester Square (Piccadilly/Northern lines) for the nearest tube to The Albery Theatre. |
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Charing Cross |
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Bus Routes: 24, 29, 176
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HISTORY |
Originally known as the New Theatre, then The Albery, The Noel Coward Theatre was built by Sir Charles and Mary Wyndham and opened on 12 March 1903.
In 1915 Dion Boucicault presented a Christmas revival of J M Barrie's Peter Pan, which, due to its popularity was repeated every year until 1919. The theatre has also staged a number of successful productions by other distinguished writers including Somerset Maugham, A A Milne, Noël Coward, Bernard Shaw, Dylan Thomas, T S Eliot and Tennessee Williams. The sixties were dominated by Lionel Bart's Oliver! which ran for 2618 performances.
A host of famous names have appeared on-stage at the theatre including Sir John Gielgud, Sybil Thorndike, Sir Laurence Olivier, Peggy Ashcroft and many more.
In 1973 the New Theatre was renamed the Albery in tribute to the late Sir Bronson Albery who had presided over its fortunes for many years.
The Noel Coward Theatre has seen productions as diverse as Somerset Maugham's The Constant Wife, Children of a Lesser God by Mark Medoff, Tom Stoppard's Travesties and Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers. |