Opened in January 1884 and rebuilt in an Art-Deco style 1937 by Robert Cromie, the Prince of Wales Theatre is in the heart of Leicester Square and is a traditional three-tier space seating a little over 1,100 people.
Lilly Langtry, reputed to be the first ‘society’ lady to tread the boards, debuted here in 1885 in Princess George and over the years it has been known as one of London’s premier venues for comedy and variety revues and has hosted British comedy royalty like Frankie Howerd, Morecambe & Wise, Peter Sellers, Bob Hope, Norman Wisdom and Benny Hill.