The
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, chancellor of the University at the time and the project's main financial backer. It 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.