The Palace Theatre is a historic, grand Victorian red-brick venue located at 113 Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End. Designed by architect Thomas Edward Collcutt and commissioned by Richard D’Oyly Carte, it originally opened in 1891 as the Royal English Opera House.
The Palace Theatre is a historic, grand Victorian red-brick venue located at 113 Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End. Designed by architect Thomas Edward Collcutt and commissioned by Richard D’Oyly Carte, it originally opened in 1891 as the Royal English Opera House.
 
Interesting facts...
For many years, the theatre maintained a unique tribute to its resident spirits: two seats in the auditorium were permanently bolted open so that the theatre’s ghosts always had a place to sit. These seats were never made available to the public. According to local theatre lore, two primary ghosts haunt the building:
The Ballerina: An unknown spectral dancer who has been seen performing pirouettes across the stage.
Ivor Novello: The famous actor, composer, and playwright, who reportedly watches performances from the Dress Circle.