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Throughout the 17th century, Leicester Square was a notorious duelling location. Famous duels are said to have occurred here, including one between a Captain French and Captain Coote.
Gielgud Theatre
Since 1906, the Gielgud Theatre has been home to many traditional and modern classics.
- Location Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, UK
- Phone tel:0344-482-5151
- Website Find out more
- Price ££
Known originally as the Hicks Theatre, the 986 seater opened with a production of The Beauty Of Bath in 1906, a play co-written by Seymour Hicks. In 1909, its name was changed to the Globe, before being renamed as the Gielgud in 1994, to distinguish itself from the newly opened Shakespeare’s Globe and as a homage to Sir John. John Gielgud made his first of 15 appearances at the theatre in 1928.
