Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere Fan” premiered at St James Theatre, London, UK.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed his 'Swan Lake' ballet.
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts opened in New York City.
The musical 'Dreamgirls' was performed for the first time at the Ambassador Theatre, New York City.
The opera company The Deutsche Opernhaus (now know as Deutsche Oper Berlin) was founded. They opened with a performance of The Deutsche Opernhaus.
The second Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London, opened.
