The Apollo Theatre


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.

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The Apollo Theatre

The theatre where the ceiling collapsed in 2013.

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