This is the fourth theatre to stand on this site since 1660, the previous three having burnt down and the theatre now standing there has become a Grade 1 listed building.
It has only recently re-opened after being closed for two years for a £60 million refurbishment prompted by its current owner Andrew Lloyd- Webber. The result is a much more comfortable auditorium and an increased number of bars, restaurants and coffee-counters meaning the theatre is now open all day and not just for performances.
