The fourth theatre on the site since restoration times, this is the oldest theatre in use in London. In 1745 the National Anthem had its first public performance here, in an earlier building.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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Theatre Royal - SWET
Theatreland - Home of the performing arts in London A joint venture by the C...
Thomas Doggett
This plaque raises some questions. Firstly, how could he have 'died a pauper'...
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David Garrick
Actor, dramatist and theatre manager. Born Hereford. Left home and travelled to London with Samuel Johnson. As a friend of the Adams brothers he was in 1772, one of the first residents in their new...
7 memorials
Roy Kinnear
Character actor.  Born Lancashire.  Played Mr. Salt in the 1971 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.  Died following a fall from a horse while filming in Spain.
1 memorial
William Terriss
Actor-manager, owner of the Adelphi Theatre. Born in London as William Charles James Lewin. Terriss was murdered as he entered the theatre at a back door by a disgruntled/deranged former employee/...
1 memorial
Murder in the Cathedral - London premiere
This verse play by TS Eliot concerning the murder of Becket, had its London premiere at The Duchess Theatre in 1936.
1 memorial
John Fawcett
Actor and playwright. Born London. Worked at Covent Garden Theatre. Died Southampton.
1 memorial
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