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Photo credits
Many of the theatre photos on this site come from Wikimedia Commons, shared by their photographers under Creative Commons licences. Each is credited on its theatre page; this list covers everywhere else they appear.
Adelphi Theatre
- The Adelphi Theatre's front on the Strand by day: Kirmca, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Aldwych Theatre
- The corner and canopy of the Aldwych Theatre: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Apollo Theatre
- The Apollo Theatre's frontage on Shaftesbury Avenue: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Auditorium and safety curtain: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Auditorium and stage: Rutger Vos, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Barbican Theatre
- Tiered auditorium: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stalls foyer under coloured ceiling lights: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Foyer with the red Theatre sign: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bridge Theatre
- In-the-round staging with the audience on the floor (Guys and Dolls): Phil Venditti, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage lit purple from the gallery rail: Phil Venditti, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Neon signs over the stage: Phil Venditti, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bush Theatre
- The Bush Theatre's entrance on Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush: Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Criterion Theatre
- The canopy of the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage curtain and auditorium: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage curtain and boxes: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dominion Theatre
- Auditorium and stage from the dress circle: APK, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stalls, circle and red curtain: Mario Sánchez Prada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Main foyer with its patterned carpet: APK, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Drayton Arms Theatre
- Bar and pub interior: Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Duchess Theatre
- The Duchess Theatre's frontage on Catherine Street: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage during a performance: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fortune Theatre
- The Fortune Theatre's frontage on Russell Street: Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage and boxes from the gallery: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Garrick Theatre
- Stage and stalls from the gallery: Ungry Young Man, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gielgud Theatre
- Foyer under the balcony: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gillian Lynne Theatre
- In-the-round stage and circle: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Harold Pinter Theatre
- The Harold Pinter Theatre's frontage on Panton Street: Daniel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
His Majesty's Theatre
- Auditorium and stage from the circle: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Gilded proscenium with a projected curtain: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Kiln Theatre
- The Kiln Theatre's front on Kilburn High Road, seen straight on: QueensOfTheHighRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage during a performance: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
King's Head Theatre
- Saloon bar and Victorian pub front: Oxfordian Kissuth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
London Coliseum
- Stage, proscenium and boxes from the stalls: Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Full house, circles and pink-lit dome: Namuun0323, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
London Palladium
- Auditorium, circles and boxes: FA2010, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Hello Dolly curtain from the stalls: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
National Theatre (Dorfman)
- The National Theatre, home of the Dorfman: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Concrete foyer stairs: Adrian Boliston, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
National Theatre (Lyttelton)
- The National Theatre, home of the Lyttelton: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Concrete foyer stairs: Adrian Boliston, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
National Theatre (Olivier)
- Concrete foyer stairs: Adrian Boliston, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Noel Coward Theatre
- Stage curtain from the stalls: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Dome and circles from the stalls: Tracey Hind, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Novello Theatre
- Stage curtain and boxes: Isabell Schulz, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Looking down on the stage from the gallery: Laura Bittner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Old Vic
- Stage and auditorium: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Staircase and bar: Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Palace Theatre
- The Palace Theatre's frontage on Cambridge Circus: Pedro Szekely, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Park Theatre
- The Park Theatre's front in Finsbury Park: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Phoenix Theatre
- Stage and set from the stalls: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Piccadilly Theatre
- Auditorium and stage overview: Alaskan Dude, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Playhouse Theatre (Kit Kat Club)
- Stage and boxes lit pink: Peripatetic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Prince Edward Theatre
- The Prince Edward Theatre's canopy and tower on Old Compton Street: Fallschirmjäger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Prince of Wales Theatre
- Auditorium and stage from the circle (Book of Mormon): APK, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Purcell Room
- The Southbank Centre, home of the Purcell Room: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Talk on the Purcell Room stage: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Seating and lighting rig: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Bare stage with spotlight: Bex.Walton, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Full house in the open-air auditorium: TomJAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Auditorium at dusk, lit: Zslap, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Riverside Studios
- The entrance and sign of Riverside Studios in evening sun: Mark Percy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Royal Albert Hall
- Concert in the auditorium: Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Boxes and acoustic mushrooms: Amanda Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Orchestra on stage under pink lights: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Orchestra on the arena floor: Amanda Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Royal Opera House
- The Royal Opera House's frontage on Bow Street, Covent Garden: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Auditorium and stage curtain: Peter Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Horseshoe of boxes and ceiling: Norio NAKAYAMA from saitama, japan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Hamlyn Hall cafe-bar: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Grand staircase and chandelier: Nolde16, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sadler's Wells Theatre
- Red stage curtain from the stalls: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stalls and circle seating: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Foyer cafe-bar: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Candlelit stage with the carved tiring-house wall: Paul Hudson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Savoy Theatre
- The Savoy Theatre's auditorium: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Auditorium and stage from the circle: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage and circle from above: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shakespeare's Globe
- The yard and stage seen from the gallery: Rachelle Haun, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The galleries and thatch in warm light: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The stage and tiring-house: Daniel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage cover and painted heavens: Tohma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Soho Theatre Walthamstow
- Restored Komisarjevsky auditorium: Diomedes1962, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sondheim Theatre
- Stage and chandelier from the circle: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
- The ground floor of the tower that holds Southwark Playhouse Elephant: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Empty set before a performance of Ride: Alex Chan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
St Martin's Theatre
- Stage curtain and proscenium: Seth Whales, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Dress Circle stairs and foyer: Homonihilis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Vaults Theatre
- The approach to The Vaults through the Leake Street tunnel: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Performance on the Vaults stage: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Audience among the tables: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The bar: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Poster-lined corridor: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Boxes of the auditorium: Mark, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Stage during Frozen: Seth Whales, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tom Stoppard Theatre
- Circles and dome of the auditorium: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trafalgar Theatre
- The Trafalgar Theatre's frontage on Whitehall: Qiw007, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Gold stage curtain under purple light: APK, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre
- Inside the theatre: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Arena stage with tiered seating: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
- Starlight Express in-the-round staging: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Vaudeville Theatre
- Stage during a show: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Victoria Palace Theatre
- Hamilton stage seen from the circle: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Young Vic Theatre
- Cafe-bar and mezzanine: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Studio space: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons