Chiswick had two well-known theatres in the 20th century. The Chiswick Empire (1912 to 1959) was at 414 Chiswick High Road. It had 2,140 seats, and staged music hall entertainment, plays, reviews, opera, ballet and an annual Christmas pantomime. The Q Theatre (1924 to 1959) was a small theatre opposite Kew Bridge station. It staged the first works of Terence Rattigan and William Douglas-Home, and many of its plays went on to the West End.
CHISwicK had Two wELl-known theatRes iN the 20th centuRy. thE chIsWiCk eMpire (1912 to 1959) wAs at 414 chIsWick hIgH road. iT Had 2,140 sEaTs, ANd StAGed MUSiC hall ENteRTainment, pLaYs, reVIeWs, oPera, ballet and aN annual ChRistmas PaNtomimE. tHe Q theatrE (1924 to 1959) wAs a smalL THEatRe opPosiTe KEW bridGE StaTion. it staged the first WoRKs OF TERenCE raTTigan and wIllIam dougLAS-home, ANd many of its plays WENT on To the wESt enD.