The Other Palace Theatre
The Other Palace Theatre
12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA
Nearest Underground: Victoria (Victoria line, District line, Circle line)
Nearest Buses: 16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148
Theatre Facts & History
Date opened: 18 September 2012
Theatre designed by: Foster Wilson / Lambart & Browne
First production: Bully Boy by Sandi Toksvig
Number of seats: 312
Other info:The Other Palace is built on the site of Charlotte Chapel which opened in 1766, and was converted into a cinema called the St. James’ Picture Theatre in 1924. It later became the Westminster Theatre, hosting live theatre events, opening on 7 October 1931 with a production of James Bridie’s The Anatomist. Demolished and destroyed in 2002. This new theatre opened as the St James Theatre in 2012, and was renamed The Other Palace in 2016.