The Leicester Square Theatre, 6, Leicester Place, London (original) (raw)
Formerly - The Notre Dame Hall / The Venue
Other Leicester Square Theatres and Cinemas
Above - The Leicester Square Theatre, Leicester Place during the run of 'Dorian Gray' and 'In The Forest Of Dreams' in July 2009 - Photo M.L.
The Leicester Square Theatre is situated in Leicester Place, London and should not be confused with the former Leicester Square Theatre in Leicester Square, which was later known as the Odeon West End, and has now been demolished.
This new Leicester Square Theatre which is situated beside the Prince Charles Cinema, formerly the Prince Charles Theatre, and beneath the Notre Dame French Catholic Church, was originally called the Notre Dame Hall, which was a cultural hall for the French in London.
In the 1970s the building found a new use as a dance hall and music venue, especially famous during the punk era.
In 2001 the building was converted into a Theatre and named 'The Venue' and had a number of successes over the years but became especially well known in 2002 when Boy George's 'Taboo' was produced in the Theatre.
Left - The Leicester Square Theatre, Leicester Place during the run of 'Dorian Gray' and 'In The Forest Of Dreams' in July 2009 - Photo M.L.
In August 2008 the Theatre was renamed the Leicester Square Theatre and now has two auditoriums, a main 400 seat space with two bars, and a smaller basement venue with 90 seats.
You may like to visit the website of the Leicester Square Theatre here.
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