Apollo Victoria

Theatre

Types of venues

Wilton Rd

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Time Out says

Wed Jun 20 2012

A cinema in its former life, the art deco Apollo Victoria is now one of the largest theatres in London. Filling this 2,200-seater is no mean feat, but as the Apollo transitioned from cinema to theatre in the early ’80s, Andrew Lloyd Webber was helpfully on hand to set the tone. The musical don’s 1984 production of ‘Starlight Express’ (featuring an off-stage, multitier rollerskating track) kept the house busy for 18 years and only hung up its skates to make way for Webber’s ‘Bombay Dreams’. Since then it’s been hit musicals galore at the Apollo Victoria, from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ to the elaborately staged ‘Wicked’ which has bathed the theatre in green light.

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Venue location

Address:
Apollo Victoria Wilton Rd
London
SW1V 1LG

Phone:
020 7492 9930
Transport:
Tube: Victoria
Map
1. Apollo Victoria
  - Wilton Rd
    London
    SW1V 1LG
  - 020 7492 9930
  - 51.496032,-0.142918

Categories:
Theatre. West End. Musical comedy. Comedy
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Bar

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Wicked

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Rating: 4/5

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