The Apollo Theatre
The theatre where the ceiling collapsed in 2013.
Location: Shaftesbury Avenue
Description: This is the Shaftesbury Avenue theatre that saw it's ceiling collapse on December 19th 2013 injuring almost 100 attendees.
When it first opened in 1901 it caused a public uproar, with a 100% selected audience for the first performance. The Times allegedly refused to review the private opening, instead waiting until the first public production on the following day.
Disaster
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The theatre where the ceiling collapsed in 2013. |
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Lepers, Beer, and Thespians», 0.4km
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Trafalgar Studio's», 0.4km
Thesp Alastair Sim lived here», 3.6km
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The Rose Theatre», 1.6km
Finsbury Park Empire», 3.7km
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