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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The Players' Theatre», 0.4km
St Martins Theatre», 0.2km
Joe Orton lived and died here», 2.0km
Sir John Gielgud lived here», 1.0km
Finsbury Park Empire», 3.7km
The Great Bard's Theatre», 2.5km
The Rose Theatre», 1.6km
Drury Lanes Pantomime Fountain», 0.5km
A Puppet Barge not to be missed», 2.2km
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