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King's Cross Theatre

  • Theatre ID
    2002
  • Built / Converted
    1830
  • Dates of use
    • 1830 - 1879
  • Current state
    Façade only
  • Current use
    converted to other use (offices behind theatre façade)
  • Address
    Birkenhead Street, Camden, London, WC1, England

Details

The Survey of London Vol XXIV states that a stuccoed façe on the west side of Birkenhead Street, just south of Euston Road, is that of the former Royal Clarence Theatre, active from c.1830 to 1879. The present façe has clearly been much altered, but is certainly that of the theatre. The internal structure, however, shows no trace of its theatrical origin.


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  • Other names
    Royal Panormonium, Royal King's Cross, Royal Clarence, New Lyceum, Regent, Cabinet, Century
  • Events
    • 1820 Design/Construction:
      • Stephen Geary - Architect
    • 1830 - 1879 Use:
    • 1830 Design/Construction: converted to theatre (architect unknown).
  • Capacities
    • Original: 360
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed

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Stage and proscenium detail, Festival Theatre, Cambridge, 1987
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