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Until 2001, the theatre was owned and operated by the Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust, on behalf of the London Borough of Merton, who still own the freehold of the building. The trust was responsible for overseeing a multimillion-pound refurbishment in the late 1990s, incorporating a brand new
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theatre built by the theatre lover and entrepreneur, J. B. Mulholland, who at the time was also owner of the King's Theatre in Hammersmith and had owned the Theatre Metropole in Camberwell in the 1890's. Built on the site of a large house with spacious grounds, the theatre was designed by
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The venue fell into severe financial difficulties in 2003 and was forced to close. Following lengthy talks between leading producers, local councillors, and companies, in autumn 2003 a deal was agreed for the theatre to be managed by the
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and Roy Young (possibly following a 1908 design by Frank H. Jones). It seems to have been the only British theatre to have included a Victorian-style Turkish bath in the basement. The theatre opened on 26 December 1910 with the
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backstage area, fly tower, and a complete re-seating of the orchestra stalls as well as redecoration of the interior. During this period, the theatre was closed for an entire year.
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space of the Time and Leisure Studio, a flexible space seating up to 80 people. It is often home to small drama and comedy productions, often prior to West End or
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The theatre has since played host to a large variety of major touring productions, plus the UK launch of Josef Weinberger's UK collection of
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The venue is frequently hired out for television production, with many television series having been shot at the location, including
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was shot here in June 1985, directed by Eddie Arno and Mark Innocenti. It is one of the most memorable and heavy rotated videos on
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The theatre has approximately 1,670 seats across three levels, making it the eighth largest theatre in London following the
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received its London premiere at the Studio in July 2014 following a successful year of musical programming.
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musicals available to amateur companies throughout the British Isles. In 2010, the national tour of
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The New Wimbledon Theatre is featured in "Final Curtain", Series 5 Episode 2 of the BBC TV program
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followed by a season of touring musicals, dance, and ballet, culminating in the London revival of
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Following a name change to the New Wimbledon Theatre, the venue reopened in February 2004 with
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as it was thought to be a direction finding device for German bombers, and replaced in 1991.
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Notably, the venue was the home of annual televised Christmas pantomimes, including:
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With several refurbishments, most notably in 1991 and 1998, the theatre retains its
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received its world premiere at the theatre in 1960 before transferring to the
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and Karen Smith on stage at the New Wimbledon Theatre, filming an episode of
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In November 2005, the theatre saw the launch of a new UK pantomime company,
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Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Highland Fling
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Touring shows that have visited Wimbledon over the years include:
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Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, New Orleans
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Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Merton
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as a symbol of celebration. The statue was removed in
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internal features. The golden statue atop the dome is
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The theatre was very popular between the wars, with
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Wimbledon Theatre

Wimbledon
London
SW19
Coordinates
51°25′10″N 0°12′06″W / 51.41937°N 0.20165°W / 51.41937; -0.20165
London Underground
Tramlink
National Rail
Wimbledon
Ambassador Theatre Group
Grade II listed
Proscenium arch
Capacity
Cecil Massey
Ambassador Theatre Group
Wimbledon, London
London Borough of Merton
Grade II listed
Edwardian
Cecil Aubrey Massey
pantomime
Gracie Fields
Sybil Thorndike
Ivor Novello
Markova
Noël Coward
Lionel Bart
Oliver!

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