Home of the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera. Originally built in 1732 as a playhouse. The current building is the third on the site, following the fires that destroyed the first two.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Royal Opera House
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Royal Opera House extension
This foundation stone commemorates the opening of the extension to the Royal ...
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Peckham Shed
A theatre company run for children and young people aged five to seventeen years old. Originally set up by Chicken Shed, a similar theatre company based in Cockfosters.
1 memorial
Fred Astaire
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1 memorial
Vernon 'Fellows' Williams
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Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Dance, Music / songs, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
Rudolf Nureyev
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1 memorial
Lydia Lopokova
Ballerina famous during the early 20th century. Born in Russian as Lidiya Vasilyevna Lopukhova. Trained at the Imperial Ballet School. Toured with the Ballets Russes in 1910, and rejoined them in 1...
1 memorial
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