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Founding of the Royal Coburg Theatre

When
1818
Where
London
Part of
Founding of the Royal Coburg Theatre (later the Old Vic)

James King, Daniel Dunn, and John Thomas Serres established the theatre in London in 1818, securing royal patronage for its naming.

The theatre was founded in 1818 by James King, Daniel Dunn, and John Thomas Serres. Serres secured formal patronage from Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, leading to the theatre being named the Royal Coburg Theatre.

Sources

  1. The Old Vic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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