King's Theatre London

The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. The King's became famous for being a venue belonging to the theatre empire Howard & Wyndham. The theatre was originally commissioned by the Edinburgh Building Company Ltd, chaired by Robert C. Buchanan. The King's was built as a rival to the successful Royal Lyceum Theatre, which had be…
The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. The King's became famous for being a venue belonging to the theatre empire Howard & Wyndham. The theatre was originally commissioned by the Edinburgh Building Company Ltd, chaired by Robert C. Buchanan. The King's was built as a rival to the successful Royal Lyceum Theatre, which had been established for over twenty years. Buchanan was experienced in the industry as he already managed a large number of provincial variety theatres, however this was his most ambitious project yet.
  • Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Owner: City of Edinburgh
  • Capacity: 1,350
  • Opened: 1906
  • Architect: James Davidson (exterior) and J. D. Swanston (interior)
  • Operator: Capital Theatres
  • Designation: Category A

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