Opera house · England · Restored

London Coliseum

The London Coliseum is an Edwardian large-capacity theatre in St Martin's Lane, Westminster, opened in 1904 and designed by Frank Matcham. Built as a grand variety theatre, it features a vast three-tier auditorium, richly decorated circulation spaces and a prominent corner tower; today it is the London home of the English National Opera and English National Ballet.

Recreate Opera house to Explore →

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons

First raised

1904

Its prime

1904

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1904

What London Coliseum looked like in its prime.

A broad, buff-coloured stone façade articulated by paired columns, arched windows and balustraded galleries; carved cartouches, sculptural groups and domed canopies punctuate the elevation. Three ornate wooden entrance doors sit beneath carved stone arches at street level. A tall, cylindrical colonnaded tower rises above the corner, capped by an open-work metal globe. Glazed domed roof sections and polished marble-faced foyer areas complete the compact, richly detailed Edwardian theatre composition in freshly cut stone.

Step inside

9 places to explore in 1904.

The record describes 9 distinct spots at London Coliseum, including 7 interiors: lavish marble foyer, grand staircase and circulation areas, stalls looking to the stage and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Exterior approach on St Martin's LaneMain entrance doors and porticoLavish marble foyerGrand staircase and circulation areasStalls looking to the stageOrchestra pit and proscenium archBow-fronted boxes at gallery levelUpper circle (gallery) vantageOn-stage (revolving stage area)

Build Your Own Castle