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Shaftesbury Theatre
The first theatre to open in Shaftesbury Avenue on 20 Oct 1888. The original theatre was destroyed by bombs in 1941. A second theatre opened 26 Dec 1911 (originally the <I>Prince's</I>), badly damaged in 1940/41. Changed name to Shaftesbury in 1963. Housed the famous <I>Hair</I> performances in 1968. 1404 seats. Member of the [Society of London Theatre].
