Sheldonian Theatre

Sheldonian Theatre
East façade of the Sheldonian Theatre from Clarendon Quad
Location	Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°45′15″N 1°15′18″W / 51.7543°N 1.2550°W / 51.7543; -1.2550
Built	1664–1669
Architect	Christopher Wren
Architectural style(s)	English Baroque
Owner	University of Oxford
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	The Sheldonian Theatre
Designated	12 January 1954
Reference no.	1047350
Location of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford

Sheldonian Theatre, located in Oxford, England, was built from 1664 to 1669 after a design by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford. The building is named after Gilbert Sheldon, Warden of All Souls College and later chancellor of the University. Sheldon was the project's main financial backer. The theatre is used for music concerts, lectures and University ceremonies, but not for drama until 2015 when the Christ Church Dramatic Society staged a production of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.