There can be no other theatre in the world which has two such distinct and diverse claims to fame as the Aldwych. During the period from 1925 until 1933 the theatre housed a series of farces by Ben Travers which have gone down in history as ‘The Aldwych Farces’. They included such familiar titles as A Cuckoo in the Nest, Rookery Nook, Thark, Plunder and A Cup of Kindness. Nearly 30 years later, on 15 December 1960, the Royal Shakespeare Company took over the Aldwych as its London base.During the next 21 years, prior to the company moving to its theatre in the Barbican, history was frequently made.The Aldwych is currently the residence for the Olivier & Tony award winning Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Aldwych Theatre
Classically designed theatre with tiered, Beaux-Arts auditorium, hosts plays, comedies and musicals.
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