TIL that actor Robert Baddeley (1733–1794) bequeathed money to pay for a cake to be delivered to London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane every Twelfth Night (January 6). A cake has been delivered almost every year since 1795. atlasobscura.com/articles…
Stephanie McKeon Joins Samantha Barks to Lead The Cast of Frozen at Theatre Royal Drury Lane theatreweekly.com/stephan…
Fun Fact No. 317 - Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. While renovating in 1848, a skeleton was found in a hidden wall cavity with a dagger in his chest. To this day, his ghost is said to haunt the Upper Circle...but you’ll only ever see him if the show is good as he avoids lemons. creativechickenmedia.co.u…
Star Trap is a particular kind of theatrical trapdoor which allowed rapid entry onto a stage. However, they're now banned in the UK due to dangers with falls and broken bones. Pictured here is a star trap from the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane in London's West End[960x717]
FROZEN West End To Play Theatre Royal Drury Lane In 2020! broadwayworld.com/article…
Theatre Royal Drury Lane - Backstage facebook.com/DruryLaneTou…
Huge News - Frozen to open renovated Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2020 broadwayworld.com/article…
Disney’s Frozen to Open at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Autumn 2020 theatreweekly.com/disneys…
Robert Wyatt - Instant Pussy (Live at Theatre Royal Drury Lane 1974) youtube.com/watch?v=u197z…
[August 6th, 1817] Gas lighting is introduced on stage in London's West End theatre by The English Opera House (extended to the auditorium on September 8). On September 6 it is introduced at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (where it is already installed in the auditorium and foyer). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyc…
[February 20th, 1817] Junius Brutus Booth as Iago plays opposite Edmund Kean in the title role of "Othello" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edm…
The Leper Affinity - Opeth - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London (Live) youtube.com/attribution_l…
On this day in 1809, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was destroyed by fire. londonhistorians.wordpres…
OMD Live At The Theatre Royal Drury Lane (December 4th 1981) youtube.com/watch?v=cPVou…
On this day in 1663, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane first opened its doors, to put on a performance of John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont’s Jacobean tragi-comedy “The Humorous Lieutenant” lostcityoflondon.co.uk/20…
[March 2nd, 1717] First ballet in England, "The Loves of Mars and Venus" (libretto and choreography, John Weaver) presented at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. vam.ac.uk/content/article…
On May 7 in 1663, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane first opened its doors with a performance of "The Humorous Lieutenant" lostcityoflondon.co.uk/20…
[1716] Ballet master John Weaver revives the pantomime genre at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London with "The Loves of Mars and Venus – a new Entertainment in Dancing after the manner of the Antient Pantomimes" and "Perseus and Andromeda". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan…
[Artefact] Star Trap is a particular kind of theatrical trapdoor which allowed rapid entry onto a stage. However, they're now banned in the UK due to dangers with falls and broken bones. Pictured here is a star trap from the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane in London's West End
Star Trap is a particular kind of theatrical trapdoor which allowed rapid entry onto a stage. However, they're now banned in the UK due to dangers with falls and broken bones. Pictured here is a star trap from the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane in London's West End
Treated my girlfriend to royal circle seats for Frozen at Drury Lane. I am blown away by it. Its the only time I've ever seen a crowd applaud a set change. Show was mind blowing.
Musical run by Drury Lane community theatre ends after positive COVID-19 cases cbc.ca/amp/1.5801131
Old Drury Lane Theatre On Fire 1809, by Abraham Pether.
