About the Apollo Victoria:
Designed by architect Ernest Wamsley Lewis and William Edward Trent, the Apollo Victoria began life in 1930 as part of the Gaumont British Cinema chain called the New Victoria Cinema. It was a cinema for a total of 46 years before it closed its doors in 1976. The cinema was Grade II listed in 1972.
The venue was then bought by the Apollo Leisure Group who renamed it the Apollo Victoria and converted the building to the theatre we know today. It became synonymous with musical theatre and hosted a string of hit shows such as The Sound of Music (1981) Camelot (1982) and Fiddler on the Roof (1983).
In 1984 Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Starlight Express was born and drastically reformatted the theatre to house an imaginative set that allowed skaters to circumnavigate the auditorium. The show was a huge success and ran for eighteen years encompassing 7,406 performances, transforming the fortunes of the theatre and the design of the auditorium. Over 1000 seats were removed so that the elaborate ramps could be implemented.
Following that, the next refurbishment reallocated seating to accommodate up to 2,304 delighted theatre goers.
What's on at The Apollo Victoria?
Tickets for Wicked - Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
What is the capacity of The Apollo Victoria?
The Apollo Victoria Theatre has a capacity of 2,328 and sees thousands of visitors every week!
