4 July 1821; 202 years ago (1821-07-04) (current structure)
Rebuilt
1879: proscenium and removal of pit 1904: auditorium 1994: major refurbishment
Years active
1720–present
Architect
John Nash
Website
www.trh.co.uk
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name
The Haymarket Theatre (Theatre Royal)
Designated
14 January 1970
Reference no.
1066641
The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre on Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use. Samuel Foote acquired the lease in 1747, and in 1766 he gained a royal patent to play legitimate drama (meaning spoken drama, as opposed to opera, concerts or plays with music) in the summer months. The original building was a little further north in the same street. It has been at its current location since 1821, when it was redesigned by John Nash. It is a Grade I listed building, with a seating capacity of 888.[2] The freehold of the theatre is owned by the Crown Estate.[3]
The Haymarket has been the site of a significant innovation in theatre. In 1873, it was the venue for the first scheduled matinée performance, establishing a custom soon followed in theatres everywhere. Its managers have included Benjamin Nottingham Webster, John Baldwin Buckstone, Squire Bancroft, Cyril Maude, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, and John Sleeper Clarke, brother-in-law of John Wilkes Booth, who quit America after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Famous actors who débuted at the theatre included Robert William Elliston (1774–1831) and John Liston (1776–1846).
^"About Us – Theatre Royal Haymarket". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^"The Haymarket Theatre (Theatre Royal)". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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