Duke of York's Theatre
Book No Man’s Land at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Theatre build date:
1892
History:
The Duke Of York’s Theatre opened as the Trafalgar Square Theatre in 1892, changing its name only three years later to honour the future King George V. The theatre predominantly dealt with straight plays and Broadway transfers, including David Belasco’s Madame Butterfly in 1900, which was adapted into the legendary opera in 1904 by Puccini after he saw the play at the Duke of York’s. It was during this time that under the management of Charles Frohman, the Duke of York’s took part in some successful Broadway exchanges, with American actors performing in London and British actors performing in numerous American cities.
In the 1950’s, two productions at the Duke of York’s were notable for their brevity rather than their endurance. In October 1951, All The Year Round closed after just three nights and on 17 December 1953, Thirteen For Dinner closed on the same night in opened. Other notable productions have included Rose (1980), Death and the Maiden (1992) and 1995’s season of Royal Court classics.
Previously called:
The Trafalgar Square Theatre
The Trafalgar
Previously showing:
The Magic Flute (2008)
Rent Remixed (2007)
In Celebration (2007)
Little Shop of Horrors (2007)
Close to:
Leicester Square
Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery
Contact Details
Duke of York’s Theatre
St Martins Lane
WC2N 4BG
For all ticket enquiries, call:
0871 789 1004
Map
Facilities
Theatre capacity:
650
Stage door location:
The Duke of York’s Theatre stage door is down a small alley to the left of the building. However, this is theatre property and so autograph hunters tend to gather outside the front of the theatre.
Theatre layout:
The Duke of York’s Theatre auditorium is arranged on three levels, stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle, each area in single blocks. The stalls and Dress Circle offer clear views throughout, with overhang slightly affecting the view from the back of both areas (rows R-U in the stalls, row F in the Dress Circle.
There are also some sideline views from the very end seats in rows D-F in the stalls and rows B and C in the Dress Circle. The Upper Circle is very high, but offer great value for money from row B and beyond. There are boxes available at all levels, all off which offer severely sidelined views.
Air conditioned:
Air cooled
