The Royal Opera House, built in 1732, stands on the Covent Garden square. In 1734, the first ballet was performed, and a year later, Handel presented his first season of operas. Many of theses were written for Covent Garden and debuted here. It was here that the piano was performed in public for the first time in 1767, and in 1837 the manager William Macready pioneered the use of limelight in theatre. 

Address

Bow St, London WC2E 9DD

Getting There

Tube: Piccadilly line (Covent Garden).

Bus: RV1 (Covent Garden/Russel St.).