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The Novello
Theatre London that opened on 22nd May 1905 was designed by notable
architect of the time, W.G.R. Sprague. At the time of its opening, it was
called the Waldorf Theatre and was built as a twin to the Aldwych Theatre that
was also designed by Sprague. The first owners of the venue were Shubert
brothers of America and it was their maiden endeavour to the theatre world in
Europe. The Novello Theatre witnessed its first success in 1913 with hosting of
the Anglo Chinese play Mr Wu.
Mathesan Lang
who later on went to own the Novello theatre gave one of his most successful
performances in Mr Wu. Later on when he went on to write his memoirs, he named
it Mr Wu looks back. After going through numerous name changes since the
beginning, the venue was given its current name, the Novello Theatre by its
present owners after Ivor Novello who once stayed in one of the flats above the
venue. Some of the notable shows that have been hosted here include Arsenic and
Old Lace, A Funny Thing Happened on the
Way to the Forum Sailor and Beware!
The currently
running show at the Novello Theatre London is ABBA classic Mamma Mia. The
musical has been directed by Phyllida Lloyd and is based on Catherine Johnson’s
story. It is a picturesque island of Greece where the story takes place. Along
with the title track, the musical features some of the greatest ABBA hits. The
show is suitable for audiences of all genres and is ideal to cherish those
strong ties that we share with our families.
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