Theatre royal - Revision history

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	*1811-12: rebuilt by Benjamin Dean Wyatt		*1811-12: rebuilt by Benjamin Dean Wyatt
	*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812		*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812

	The Theatre Royal became the first [[Neo-Classical architecture\|neo-classical]] theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman '''[page??]''').
	The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman '''[page??]''').

	~~However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.~~

	Sources:		Sources:
	*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols~~. In ''Studies in Architecture''. Ed. by Laing, Alastair and Harris, John. 26vols~~. London: Zwemmer, 1988.		*Stillman, Damie. ''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols. London: Zwemmer, 1988.

	*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/		*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/

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	Building first erected in 1663 at Drury Lane for Thomas Killigrew, the manager of the King's Company. Destroyed by a fire in 1672, rebuilt between 1672 and 1674.		Building first erected in 1663 at Drury Lane for [[Thomas Killigrew]], the manager of the King's Company. Destroyed by a fire in 1672, rebuilt between 1672 and 1674.

	*1775: new façade by Robert Adam		*1775: new façade by Robert Adam

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	The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman '''[page??]''').		The Theatre Royal became the first [[Neo-Classical architecture\|neo-classical]] theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman '''[page??]''').
	The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman '''[page??]''').		The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman '''[page??]''').

WikiSysop at 11:43, 9 July 2013

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	*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812		*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812

	The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman [page??]).		The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman '''[page??]''').
	The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman [page??]).		The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman '''[page??]''').

	However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.		However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.

Pankratz at 10:30, 4 July 2013

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	The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman).		The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman [page??]).
	The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman).		The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman [page??]).

	However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.		However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.

	Sources:		Sources:
	*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols. In ''Studies in Architecture''. Ed. by Laing, Alastair and Harris, John. 26vols. London: Zwemmer ~~Ltd~~. ~~1988~~		*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols. In ''Studies in Architecture''. Ed. by Laing, Alastair and Harris, John. 26vols. London: Zwemmer, 1988.

	*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/		*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/

Fran at 14:28, 2 July 2013

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	Sources:		Sources:
	*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols. In ''Studies in Architecture''. Ed. by Laing, ~~Alsatair~~ and Harris, John. 26vols. London: Zwemmer Ltd. 1988		*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols. In ''Studies in Architecture''. Ed. by Laing, Alastair and Harris, John. 26vols. London: Zwemmer Ltd. 1988

	*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/		*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/

Fran at 14:27, 2 July 2013

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	The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome. ~~[sources??]~~		The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome (Stillman).
	The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman).		The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman).

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	Sources:		Sources:
	*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', ~~volume II~~. In ''Studies in Architecture''~~- Edt~~. by Laing, Alsatair and Harris, John. ~~Volume XXVI~~. London. Zwemmer Ltd. 1988 ~~[correct bibliographical reference?? following the stylesheet of the Englisches Seminar??]~~		*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', 2vols. In ''Studies in Architecture''. Ed. by Laing, Alsatair and Harris, John. 26vols. London: Zwemmer Ltd. 1988

	*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/		*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/

Pankratz at 11:48, 18 June 2013

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	~~'''Theatre Royal'''~~		Building first erected in 1663 at Drury Lane for Thomas Killigrew, the manager of the King's Company. Destroyed by a fire in 1672, rebuilt between 1672 and 1674.

	Building first erected in 1663 ~~[where exactly??]~~ for Thomas Killigrew, the manager of the King's Company. Destroyed by a fire in 1672, rebuilt between 1672 and 1674.

	*1775: new façade by Robert Adam		*1775: new façade by Robert Adam

Pankratz at 11:48, 18 June 2013

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	'''Theatre Royal'''		'''Theatre Royal'''
	*1663~~: built by~~ Thomas Killigrew
	*1672: destroyed by a fire		Building first erected in 1663 [where exactly??] for Thomas Killigrew, the manager of the King's Company. Destroyed by a fire in 1672, rebuilt between 1672 and 1674.
	*1672~~-74:~~ rebuilt ~~on the interior~~
	*1775: new façade by Robert Adam		*1775: new façade by Robert Adam
	*1783: remodeled by Thomas Greenwood and William Capon		*1783: remodeled by Thomas Greenwood and William Capon
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	*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812		*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812

	The Theatre Royal became the first ~~Neo~~-classical theatre in London~~. The façade as well as the interior were remodeled in the style of Robert Adam~~. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome.		The Theatre Royal became the first neo-classical theatre in London. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome. [sources??]
	The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman).		The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman).

	However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.		However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.

	Sources:		Sources:
	*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', volume II. In ''Studies in Architecture''- Edt. by Laing, Alsatair and Harris, John. Volume XXVI. London. Zwemmer Ltd. 1988		*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', volume II. In ''Studies in Architecture''- Edt. by Laing, Alsatair and Harris, John. Volume XXVI. London. Zwemmer Ltd. 1988 [correct bibliographical reference?? following the stylesheet of the Englisches Seminar??]

	*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/		*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/

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'''Theatre Royal'''
*1663: built by Thomas Killigrew
*1672: destroyed by a fire
*1672-74: rebuilt on the interior
*1775: new façade by Robert Adam
*1783: remodeled by Thomas Greenwood and William Capon
*1791-1794: rebuilt by Henry Holland
*1809: destroyed by a fire
*1811-12: rebuilt by Benjamin Dean Wyatt
*2013: refurbished in the style of 1812

The Theatre Royal became the first Neo-classical theatre in London. The façade as well as the interior were remodeled in the style of Robert Adam. The entrance was built with a five-bay frontispiece and above, the façade was decorated in the style of a temple front of attenuated Ionic pilasters. The ends of the pilasters were surmounted by masks of tragedy and comedy. In the centre of the pediment was a coat-of-arms. At the apex of the pediment were a lion on the left hand corner and a unicorn on the right hand corner facing towards the middle, which was decorated with a trophy derived from those of Marius on the Campidoglio in Rome.
The interior was decorated in a very elaborate style. The boxes were framed by small pilasters. The masterpiece was the ceiling, which was “painted in imitation of octagonal coffering in the circular shape of a dome, with corner filled by figural medallions with swags” (Stillman).
However, Adam was criticized for his extravagant fashion and the “glittering effect” of his remodeling, therefore, the Theatre Royal was modified again.

Sources:
*Stillman, Damie.''English Neo-classical Architecture'', volume II. In ''Studies in Architecture''- Edt. by Laing, Alsatair and Harris, John. Volume XXVI. London. Zwemmer Ltd. 1988
*http://www.reallyusefultheatres.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane/history/

Theatre royal - Revision history

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