Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre was originally designed by Walter Emden and opened in 1888. It remained largely unaltered until 1932 when it became a cinema. After being bombed in the blitz, it reopened in 1952 with the auditorium which became familiar to and treasured by Royal Court audiences and artists alike.
The English Stage Company at the Royal Court opened in 1956 as a subsidised theatre producing new British plays, international plays and some classical revivals.
The theatre started with the 400 seat proscenium arch Theatre Downstairs, and then in 1969 opened a second theatre, the 60 seat studio Theatre Upstairs.
By the early 1990s the theatre was on the brink of contravening health and safety regulations and guidelines and major redevelopment work was commissioned. The refurbishment and building work touched all parts of the original building, but the major features of the facade and the intimate auditorium have been preserved.
Address
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square
London
SW1W 8AS
Transport / Accessibility
Nearest Underground: Sloane Square
Nearest Rail: Victoria
Bus Routes: 11, 19, 22, 137, 211, 319, C1
