Royal Court Theatre, Theatre in Chelsea, London, England.
The Royal Court Theatre stands at Sloane Square with a capacity of 465 seats, featuring a main stage and an upstairs studio performance space.
Founded in 1870 as the New Chelsea Theatre, the building underwent reconstruction in 1952, reducing its seating from 841 to maintain safety requirements.
The English Stage Company established this venue as a center for new writing in 1956, leading to premieres of influential contemporary British plays.
The theatre includes two bars, an on-site restaurant called The Kitchen, and maintains box office hours from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday.
The smaller upstairs studio, inaugurated in 1969 with 63 seats, hosted the first performance of The Rocky Horror Show before its worldwide success.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1870
Architects: Bertie Crewe, Walter Emden
Official opening: 1870
Capacity: 465
Address: Sloane Square, London, Kensington & Chelsea, SW1W 8AS, England
Website: https://royalcourttheatre.com
GPS coordinates: 51.49260,-0.15658
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49
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