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Covent Garden

Packing your bags for a vacation or business trip in London? You can stay at any of the hotels in Covent Garden, London.
Covent Garden is the famous shopping district in London. If you want to experience the bustling atmosphere of London, there is no place like this. Shops and markets are dotted around this popular region in London. The Royal Opera House and the famous Transport Museum are also located in this district. It is also the place where many fast food eateries have mushroomed in recent years. Naturally, many people prefer to live in this area and get a taste of bustling city life of London. Getting accommodation is not a problem here. There are many lodges to choose from in the district.


Theatre Royal in Covent Garden

This splendid Covent Garden Theater in London is also known as the ‘Theatre Royal’ or simply ‘Covent Garden’. Designed by noted English architect Edward Shepherd, the Theatre Royal was constructed in 1809. The building was recently renovated in the year 2000. The recent design has been done by architects Edward Jones, Jeremy Dixon and Charles Broughton.

This magnificent structure stands at Bow Street, London WC2E9DD,
If you want to spend an evening enjoying drama, there is no better venue than the Royal Theatre.

The Royal House Structure

The Royal Opera House building consists of structures like
Paul Hamlyn Hall – It is more popularly known as the ‘Floral hall’. It serves as the public area of the theater house. You can avail facilities like restaurant and bar.
Linbury Studio Theatre – It is the one of the most technologically advanced theatres. It is a venue to hold events like

Theatre performances
Concerts
Product Launches
Dance performances
Dinner parties
Educational events
Exhibitions
It also includes a cloakroom and a bar.

Production Park – It is still under construction. It will act as a venue for cultural events.

Transport

The theater in Covent Garden is well connected to other parts of London. The nearest public transport is 130 meters away from this venue. The Piccadilly tube station is the nearest Metro Terminus.

Ticket Prices

The tickets are priced between 6 pounds and 200 pounds.

Fast Facts about the Theater Royal

  1. The main building of the theatre is popularly known as the ‘Covent Garden’.
  2. The Theater can seat over 2,000 people.
  3. The building was twice destroyed by fire, once in 1808 and again in 1857.
  4. After the theater opened in 1809, ticket prices were upped to recover the cost of renovation following the 1808 fire.
  5. Riots by members of the audience forced the reduction of ticket prices.
  6. Since 1960, several reconstruction works had taken place to improve and expand the structure.
  7. The Royal Opera House was initially known as the Theater Royal.