Prince of Wales Theatre (Established 1884) (London)
Organisation
Dates
- Existence: Established 1884
- Usage: 1884 - 1886
Biography
The Prince of Wales Theatre is a Grade II listed venue first established in 1884 in the West End, London. At its inception, it was named the Prince’s Theatre, only to change the name to Prince of Wales in 1886. The Prince of Wales has been offering a programme of comedy, dramas, musicals and variety shows ever since, although it was demolished in mid-1930s to incorporate a larger stage, seating area and newer facilities, to match the audience taste at the time. It reopened in 1937 and continued hosting shows until 2004, when it was refurbished to increase its capacity once again and modernise its interior and facilities.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive