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The Theatreland walking tour is presented by The Society Of London Theatre (SOLT) & Secret London Walks (www.secretlondonwalks.co.uk)
History of Theatreland tour
starting out at the Embankment and weaving through the heart of the West End, the History of Theatreland Walking Tour takes in some of London’s quirkier theatrical sights including a Victorian music hall now home to fringe performances, the first theatre to host a strip show in the entertainment district, the home of Revudeville variety and London’s most elegant stage door. Walkers can admire the architecture of several fine theatres and learn about the illustrious and eccentric personalities who have worked in them over the centuries as Diane Burstein peels away the historical layers to uncover the secrets of the past, offering up theatrical anecdotes together with current information on the latest shows and news from London theatre.
(tours will take place on the following Sundays, leaving at 2:30pm from a Central London location: 9 June, 14 July, 18 August, and 8 September 2013. The 14 July tour will be British Sign Language interpreted. )
Haunted Theatreland tour
Those with more ghoulish tastes can join the Haunted Theatreland Walking Tour from October to December and hear tales of betrayal, bereavement and bloody murder on the cobbled streets and gas-lit back alleys between Covent Garden and St James’s. This atmospheric journey through the darker side of Theatreland’s history is punctuated with unsettling stories of a ghostly clown, a phantom prompter, spooky superstitions and the eerie Man in Grey.
(tours will take place on the following Sundays, leaving at 6pm from a Central London location: 27 October, 3 November, 10 November, 24 November, 1 December and 8 December 2013. The 10 November tour will be British Sign Language interpreted.)
How To Book
Each tour costs £9.50 per person and you must book in advance to secure your place. The tours do not involve backstage tours of any of the theatres and will go ahead if it rains.
To book or for more information, email walkingtours@solttma.co.uk or call 0207 557 6700.
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