Tickets Alert: More dates for tours of the Royal Court Theatre

"The current building, the second on the site, opened in 1888 as the New Court Theatre but was converted into a cinema in 1935 until it was closed by WWII bomb damage. Rebuilt as a theatre after the war, it reopened in 1952 with a mission to present plays by young and experimental dramatists and "the best contemporary plays from abroad""

"In the 1990s, the theatre was threatened with closure due to its state, but a rebuilding programme saved it. Most of the backstage areas were rebuilt, leaving the frontage and auditorium as they were. Today, it's a mix of Victorian and modern inside, and you can very obviously see this as the architects slipped a contemporary shell around the old theatre space and also added in the basement that runs underneath Sloane Square itself."

Sitting in Sloane Square, the 135-year-old Royal Court Theatre offers tours of the building and backstage areas. The current building opened in 1888 as the New Court Theatre, was converted into a cinema in 1935, and closed due to WWII bomb damage. Rebuilt and reopened in 1952, the theatre focused on plays by young and experimental dramatists and contemporary international works. A 1990s rebuilding programme saved the venue by reconstructing most backstage areas while retaining the original frontage and auditorium. The interior now displays a clear mix of Victorian and modern architecture. New tour dates have been announced with ticket prices at £15, £22.50 (with cream tea), and £30 (with cream tea and Prosecco).

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