Her Majesty's Theatre provided the first alternative to the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, built in 1663 and the Lincoln's Inn, founded in 1660 (forerunner of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, built in 1728). The theatre's site is the second oldest such site in London that remains in use. These three post-interregnum theatres defined the shape and use of modern theatres. The land for the theatre was held on a lease renewable in 1740 and was ultimately owned, as it is today, by the Crown Estate. Building was delayed by the necessity of acquiring the street frontage, and a three bay entrance led to
Gate Theatre (London) Gate Theatre (London) The Gate Theatre is a theatre in London, above the Prince Albert pub on Notting Hill Gate. With 75 seats, it is the smallest “off-West End” theatre in the city. The Gate was opened in 1979 in Notting Hill. The smallest “off-West End” theatre in London, the Gate produces work in-house in its 75-seat, transformable space. The Gate has won numerous awards for its work including Olivier, Critic’s Circle, Peter Brook, Fringe First, LWT and Time Out awards. Its work has been nominated for Off West End, Stage, Evening Standard, Carol Tambor, Amnesty International, and South Bank