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Criterion Theatre

The Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus in London is a Grade II* listed theatre of 1874, built almost entirely below ground with tiled corridors leading down to the auditorium.

Photograph of Criterion Theatre in London
Criterion Theatre, London. Ricardalovesmonuments · CC-BY-SA-4.0

Why it matters

Included because it is underground: the auditorium sits below Piccadilly Circus, and it originally needed pumped air because the audience was below street level.

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Sources & verification

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National Heritage List for England, entry 1265753: CRITERION THEATRE AND RESTAURANT (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07
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National Heritage List for England, entry 1265753: CRITERION THEATRE AND RESTAURANT (Primary) — checked 2026-09-07

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