Synopsis:

This visually stunning celebration of London's theatres is a perfect souvenir for visitors, Londoners or anyone with an interest in British history and architecture.In 180 exquisite cameos, London's Theatres captures over 50 of the best-known theatres in Central London as they are now, at the beginning of the new millennium. From the Savoy Theatre's spectacularly restored Art Deco auditorium to the Donmar Warehouse's whimsical conversion of a beer and bananas warehouse, London's rich cultural heritage is revealed from a new and dynamic perspective. London's Theatres' specially commissioned photographs are accompanied by a fascinating history of each theatre's evolving architectural style and changing role through the centuries. The book's combination of little-known facts and anecdotes and sumptuous photographs make it the ultimate reference book to a perenially interesting subject.