by jvdalton
Noel Coward Theatre, located on St Martin’s Lane in London’s West End, was once known as The Albery until 2006, when it was acquired by the Delfont Mackintosh theatre group and renamed in honor of Sir Noel Coward, one of Britain’s greatest playwrights and actors.
Constructed in 1903, the theatre was initially called The New Theatre and was built by Charles Wyndham, who also built The Wyndhams Theatre as part of the same site. The theatres have since been managed as a pair. Renowned architect William Sprague designed the theatre with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring high-quality design and comfort for actors, crew, and audience members.
In 1973, the theatre was renamed The Albery, after Sir Bronson Albery, who managed it for many years. The Albery family was heavily involved in the theatre, contributing through writing and producing plays. In 2005, the Delfont Mackintosh group purchased the theatre, and it underwent extensive refurbishment, including updates to the foyers, corridors, balcony, and auditorium seats.
Reopening on June 1, 2006, as the Noël Coward Theatre, the venue debuted with the award-winning Broadway musical, Avenue Q. Notable productions such as Calendar Girls, Enron, Deathtrap, and Million Dollar Quartet have since graced the Noel Coward stage.
The theatre features three main seating areas—the Stalls, Royal Circle, and Grand Circle—and includes three bars, restrooms, and infra-red headsets for hearing-impaired patrons. Wheelchair users can access the theatre via a ramp and be seated in one of the boxes. The Noel Coward Theatre is centrally located, just 100 meters from Leicester Square Underground Station.
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