The Duke of York's Theatre is owned or operated by ATG
What date did the Duke of York's Theatre open?
10 September 1892
Who designed the Duke of York's Theatre?
Walter Emden
What was the first production at the Duke of York's Theatre?
The Wedding Eve by F. Toulmouche
Other Duke of York's Theatre facts
The Duke of York's Theatre was formerly known as the Trafalgar Square Theatre or the Trafalgar Theatre.
The Duke of York’s is one of London’s best known and most historic mid-size playhouses.
The theatre was designed by Walter Emden and opened on 10 September 1892 with a production of The Wedding Eve by F. Toulmouche.
The first ever production of J M Barrie’s Peter Pan opened at the Duke of York’s theatre in 1904, and such was its immediate popularity that it was revived every Christmas for the next ten years.
A myriad of celebrated productions over the years have included Half Life with John Gielgud, Clouds with Tom Courtenay and Felicity Kendal, and American Buffalo starring Al Pacino.
Past shows that have played at the Duke of York's Theatre include:
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