King’s Theatre, Haymarket
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| The King's Theatre, Haymarket, c. 1820 | |
| Official Name | The King's Theatre, Haymarket |
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| Type of Establishment | Theatre |
| Current Manager | William Taylor |
| Location | Haymarket |
The current King's Theatre is the second theatre built on the site. The first was built during the reign of Queen Anne, and was known as the Queens Theatre until the accession of King George I in 1714. This first theatre burnt down in on 17 June 1789 during evening rehearsals. A fire had been set deliberately on the roof of the building, which was totally destroyed. The second building was completed in 1791 at the behest of lawyer William Taylor and opened on the 26th March 1791. The first performance given in the new theatre was a private song-and-dance show to which no members of the public were admitted. On its reopening, it was the largest theatre in England.
The King's Theatre in LL
The theatre hosted a performance of Cosi fan tutte on the 7th May
On the 21st May, there was a performance that had several incomprehensible aspects to it
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The theatre is now known as Her Majesty's