Shepherd's Bush Empire
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For the Joe Bonamassa album, see Shepherds Bush Empire (album).
Shepherd's Bush Empire (currently known as O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the BBC Television Theatre) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, West London, run by the Academy Music Group. It was originally built in 1903 as a music hall for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham; among its early performers was Charlie Chaplin. In 1953 it became the BBC Television Theatre.[1] Since 1994, it has operated as a music venue. It is a Grade II listed building.[2]
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Former names | Shepherd's Bush Empire (1903–53; 1994–2009) BBC Television Theatre (1953–1994) |
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Address | Shepherd's Bush Green London, W12 United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°30′13″N 0°13′28″W |
Public transit | Goldhawk Road Shepherd's Bush Shepherd's Bush |
Owner | Academy Music Group |
Operator | Academy Music Group |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Construction | |
Opened | 17 August 1903; 120 years ago (1903-08-17) |
Renovated | 1993 |
Architect | Frank Matcham |
Project manager | Oswald Stoll |
Website | |
o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk |
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