Coloured image of interior plan of the Theatre Drury Lane, built by Henry Holland in 1794 (MPN 1/25)
The theatre could hold an audience of 3,600 on five levels. Sarah Siddons often headlined here.
Transcript
A PLAN of the THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE
March 1794
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Reference
AA Stairs to Private Boxes
BB Water Cocks
C Iron Curtain
D Kings Box
E Princes Box
FF Stairs from the Stage
GG Doors to sunk Passage between the front Boxes & 1st Circle