Nimax Theatres Explained

Nimax Theatres is a theatre group owned and operated by Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer.^[1]

History

In July 2005, Weitzenhoffer and Burns announced they were forming Nimax to buy four of London’s playhouses from Andrew Lloyd Webber, namely the Apollo Theatre, Garrick Theatre, Duchess Theatre and Lyric Theatre, taking control the following October.^[2] Additionally, Weitzenhoffer had already owned the Vaudeville Theatre since January 2001; it was transferred in September 2005 to the newly formed company.

In April 2012, Nimax purchased the Palace Theatre from Lloyd Webber.^[3]

In Autumn 2022, Nimax opened @sohoplace, the first newly-built West End theatre to open in 50 years ^[4]

Theatres

The group owns and operates seven West End theatres:

• Apollo Theatre
• Duchess Theatre
• Garrick Theatre
• Lyric Theatre
• Palace Theatre
• Vaudeville Theatre
• @sohoplace

Notes and References

1. Web site: About. 9 January 2017.
2. News: Lloyd Webber sells four theatres. BBC. 11 July 2005. 12 September 2017.
3. News: Andrew Lloyd Webber Sells London's Palace Theatre. Playbill.com. Playbill. Andrew Gans. 11 April 2012. 12 September 2017.
4. Web site: Nica Burns unveils new West End Theatre . Bosanquet . Theo . 21 July 2022 . WhatsOnStage . 21 July 2022.