Lyric Theatre, London opens
- When
- 1888
- Where
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- Episodes
- 1
The Lyric Theatre in London opened on 17 December 1888, built for producer Henry Leslie. Funded by profits from the light opera hit Dorothy, the venue was inaugurated by transferring the production from its original location to the new Shaftesbury Avenue site.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The Lyric Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue, City of Westminster. It was constructed for producer Henry Leslie, who financed the building using profits from the light opera hit Dorothy. The theatre was the second constructed in Shaftesbury Avenue and remains the oldest surviving structure on that street.
Opening. The theatre officially opened on 17 December 1888 with the 817th performance of Dorothy. This production was transferred from the Prince of Wales Theatre to the new venue. Under Leslie and his early successors, the house specialized in musical theatre, establishing a tradition that continued intermittently throughout its existence.
People involved
- Henry Leslie · Producer
Sources
- Lyric Theatre, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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