Playhouse Theatre
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This article is about the theatre in the West End of London. For other theatres of this name and related uses, see Playhouse Theatre (disambiguation).
The Playhouse Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square, central London. The Theatre was built by F. H. Fowler and Hill with a seating capacity of 1,200. It was rebuilt in 1907 and still retains its original substage machinery. As of November 2021, the theatre has been refurbished and renamed as the Kit Kat Club and is home to a revival of the musical Cabaret with a seating capacity of 550.
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Royal Avenue Theatre Avenue Theatre | |
Address | Craven Street London, WC2 United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51.506944°N 0.123611°W / 51.506944; -0.123611 |
Public transit | Charing Cross; Embankment Charing Cross |
Owner | ATG Entertainment |
Operator | ATG Entertainment |
Designation | Grade II listed[1] |
Type | West End theatre |
Capacity | 550 on 3 levels (as the Kit Kat Club) |
Production | Cabaret |
Construction | |
Opened | 11 March 1882; 142 years ago (1882-03-11) |
Rebuilt | 1907 (Blow and Billerey) |
Architect | F. H. Fowler & Hill |
Website | |
Playhouse Theatre at Ambassador Theatre Group |
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