Embassy Theatre, Historical theatre in Swiss Cottage, London, United Kingdom.
The Embassy Theatre features a proscenium stage and holds 234 seats within the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama complex.
Opening in September 1928 after converting the Hampstead Conservatoire of Music, the theatre presented its first production, The Yellow Streak, with Jeanne de Casalis.
The venue operates as the primary performance space for the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, presenting student productions throughout the academic year.
The theatre building includes rehearsal spaces, workshop areas, a control room, and a lighting bridge, with access from Swiss Cottage station on the Jubilee line.
Between 1932 and 1939, director Ronald Adam produced over 150 new shows, many of which transferred to West End theatres.
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: 1890
Official opening: 1890
Capacity: 234
Address: Eton Avenue, London, Camden, NW3 3HY, England
GPS coordinates: 51.54420,-0.17380
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:39
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