Current and forthcoming what's on, shows and events at West End's Royal Court - Jerwood Theatre including venue details, location, news and links. Information is also included for other spaces at this location including; Downstairs, Upstairs
The first theatre opened as The New Chelsea on 16 Apr 1870. Changed name to Belgravia. Re-opened as Royal Court 25 Jan 1871. Demolished in 1887. New theatre opened (current, slightly different site) 24 Sep 1888. Famous for supporting and commissioning new writing. Probably the first UK Theatre to regularly include their URL in advertising. Member of the Society of London Theatre. In 1996 the theatre closed for redevelopment, funded by the National Lottery. The refurbished theatre at Sloane Square re-opened in February 2000 including two theatres the 389 seat Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and the studio style Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.
You can also check out the iUKTDb Royal Court - Jerwood Theatre (West End) archive with 812 shows listed from Wednesday, 17th July 1996 up to Saturday, 8th February 2025.
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