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Criterion Theatre 是伦敦的一座剧院场馆，曾在 British Theatre 上报道过。来这里探索即将上演的剧目、实用的场馆指南，以及观演前的订票贴士。 克莱特里昂剧院（Criterion Theatre）于1874年3月21日开幕。早年间，这里上演了多部由W. S. 吉尔伯特（W. S. Gilbert）创作的音乐剧与闹剧。最后一部作品《赶赴婚礼》（Haste to the Wedding）更让乔治·格罗斯史密斯二世（George Grossmith Jr.）初入剧坛，崭露头角。1883年，剧院因应监管要求进行改造与翻新而暂时关闭，其中一项重要工程，是向地下观众席输送新鲜空气。 1936年，剧院上演《无泪法语》（French Without Tears），演出场次超过一千场，并由此开启了年轻的特伦斯·拉蒂根（Terrance Rattigan）的戏剧生涯。二战期间，剧院被BBC用作演播室；其地下位置使之成为相对安全的据点，得以向全国播出节目。 战后，剧院迎来两部从艺术剧院（Arts Theatre）转演而来的重要作品：阿努伊的《斗牛士的华尔兹》（Anouih’s The Waltz of the Toreadors）以及贝克特的《等待戈多》（Becket’s Waiting for Godot）。在20世纪70至80年代几经避免关停后，随着长期热演的《为你的妻子快跑》（Run For Your Wife，雷·库尼（Ray Cooney）创作的闹剧）落幕后，剧院于1989至1992年间进行了大规模翻新。 1996年至2005年间，剧院成为“精简莎士比亚剧团”（Reduced Shakespeare Company）的驻演地，他们以诙谐方式改编推出关于美国历史、《圣经》以及“诗人”莎士比亚作品的系列演出。随后在几部短期制作（包括《管家看见了什么》（What the Butler Saw）、《另有约定》（Otherwise Engaged）以及《麦克与梅布尔》（Mack and Mabel））之后，《三十九级台阶》（The 39 Steps）从三轮车剧院（Tricycle Theatre）转演至此，并在这里持续热演超过七年，成绩斐然。 Close To You（2015年10月3日－）39级台阶（2006年9月20日－2015年9月5日）麦克与梅布尔（2006年4月10日－2006年7月1日）另有约定（2005年10月28日－2006年1月28日）管家看见了什么（2005年8月24日－2005年10月22日）威廉·莎士比亚作品全本（精简版）（1996年3月7日－2005年4月3日） 3

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Opening on 21 March 1874

The Criterion Theatre spent its early years presenting several musicals and farces by W. S. Gilbert. The final piece

Haste to the Wedding

would introduce George Grossmith Jr. to the world of theatre. The theatre closed in 1883 for demanded alterations and refurbishments

which included pumping fresh air into the underground auditorium. In 1936

the theatre hosted French Without Tears

which ran for over a thousand performances and launched the career of a young Terrance Rattigan. Throughout World War 2

the theatre served as a studio for the BBC; its underground location making it the perfect safe spot to broadcast programmes to the nation. The post-war years at the theatre saw two major productions transfer from the Arts Theatre

Anouih’s The Waltz of the Toreadors and Becket’s Waiting for Godot. After avoiding closure in the 1970s and 80’s

the theatre was renovated between 1989 and 1992

after the closure of the long running success Run For Your Wife (a farce by Ray Cooney). From 1996 to 2005

the theatre was home to the productions of the Reduced Shakespeare Company

who produced comical shows on the History of America

The Bible

and the works of the bard. After a couple of short run productions (including

What the Butler Saw

Otherwise Engaged

and Mack and Mabel)

The 39 Steps transferred from the Tricycle Theatre. The show has been successfully running for over seven years.

Close To You (October 3, 2015 -)
The 39 Steps (September 20, 2006 – September 5, 2015)
Mack & Mabel (April 10, 2006 – July 1, 2006)
Otherwise Engaged (October 28, 2005 – January 28, 2006)
What the Butler Saw (August 24, 2005 – October 22, 2005)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
(March 7, 1996 – April 3, 2005)

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:

Step free entrance and wheelchair spaces available.

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available in the stalls corridor.

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES:Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium with both loop and conventional headsets.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Assistance dogs are not allowed into the auditorium but theatre staff are able to look after up to two dogs per performance in the Theatre Manager’s office. Audio described performances are also offered.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.