What was the most expensive seating in Covent Garden theatre?
The gallery was the cheapest; the first row of the boxes the most expensive. The floor of the theatre was furnished with simple benches and called the pit. The pit had the best view of the stage; the most discriminating members of the audience sat here.
What shows have been at Theatre Royal Drury Lane?
Productions at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
| Show | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| 42nd Street | March 2017 | January 2019 |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | June 2013 | January 2017 |
| Shrek The Musical | June 2011 | January 2013 |
| Oliver! | January 2009 | January 2011 |
When was Covent Garden theatre built?
1732
The first theatre built on the site of the ancient Covent Garden was opened in 1732. Despite the frequent interchangeability between the Covent Garden and Drury Lane companies, competition was intense, often presenting the same plays at the same time.
When was the Theatre Royal built?
Granted its Royal licence by King George III, the Theatre Royal Newcastle opened on Drury Lane off Mosley Street in 1788 and soon established itself as one of England’s leading theatres.
What are the roles in a stage production?
Stage production workers handle the behind-the-scenes tasks that are necessary for putting on theatrical performances. Their responsibilities include costume and set design, installing lights, rigging, sound equipment, and scenery, and set building for events in parks, stadiums, arenas, and other places.
How much did the Royal Opera House cost to build?
The Second Theatre on the site had its foundation stone laid by the Prince of Wales on December the 31st 1808, the same year that the first Theatre had burnt down. The Theatre was designed by the architect Robert Smirke and reportedly cost the vast sum of £150,000 to build.
Why is opera so expensive?
But why are opera tickets so expensive? The answer is simple: a vast number of people are needed: orchestra, chorus, principals, crew and so on. The result is glorious and the most “immediate” of art forms in which narrative, music, scenery combine to bewitch you.