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We take a look at one of the gems of the west end.
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00:00Hello and welcome to another edition of Look Around London.
00:06Tucked beside London's bustling Victoria Station stands the Victoria Palace Theatre,
00:11one of the city's most iconic West End venues.
00:14Originally opened in 1911, the theatre was designed by architect Frank Matcham,
00:20known for creating some of Britain's most beautiful performance spaces.
00:24Over the decades, the Victoria Palace has hosted everything from variety acts
00:29and classic musicals to modern blockbusters.
00:32It became especially famous for long-running hits like Buddy and Billy Elliot.
00:36The theatre underwent a major restoration,
00:38blending Matcham's Edwardian craftsmanship with updated technology
00:42and today serves as the venue for Hamilton.
00:47More than a century after it first opened its doors,
00:49the Victoria Palace Theatre remains a shining star of the West End.
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