Royal Opera House
About the place
- Country : The United Kingdom , London
- Address : Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, UK.
- Category : Cultural Centers
- Establishing Date : 17th century
- founder : Charles II
Royal Opera House
Overview
The Royal Opera House is one of the most important centers for watching plays especially operas. The house hosts many major shows on its stages. Opened in the 17th century, it’s considered one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful theatres in the whole wide world. It’s the daily destination of many tourists to watch plays and theatrical performances. The building was designed in horse-shoe shape, it’s divided into three sections; The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and the Orchestra.
History
The Royal theatre was built during King Charles II reign in 1660. However, the building caught fire in 1808. The façade of the current building was built in 1858 but the remaining parts were recently established in 1990. The auditorium can take up around 2268 spectator. Since its establishment in 1946 and until 1968, it was known as Covent Garden Opera. The Royal Opera thrived under John Rich who succeeded David Webster in 1970. After his retirement in 1988, the opera witnessed disruption and it was closed for renovation between 1997 and 1999. However, in the 21st century the opera’s administration is stable and the opera is thriving again.
How to get there
The closest bus station is Covent Garden Russell Street.
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