The establishment founded by Astley in 1768 changed names six times under his direction. During the 53 years when he himself and then after his death, his son John ran the "amphitheatre", their name was only attached to the establishment for about 25 years. However, despite the evanescence of this "signature" and despite the attempts of several directors who succeeded them to impose their identity on the place by sealing their own name on the pediment or on the posters, the establishment remained known until its destruction. in 1893 as Astley's.

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1768-1779:  Astley's Riding School-  Philip Astley (1742-1814)

1780-1782:  Astley's Amphitheater Riding House -  ibid

1782-1790:  Astley's Amphitheater -  ibid

1791-1794 (fire):  Royal Grove - ibid

1795-1801 (fire):  Astley's Amphitheater of Arts -  ibid

1801-1821:  Royal Amphitheater of Arts - ibid then, from 1814, John Astley (1767-1821)

1821-1825:  Davis' Royal Amphitheater -  William Davis

1825-1841 (fire):_cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ Royal Amphitheater ( Astley's ) - Andrew Ducrow (1793-1842)

1842-1862:  Batty's Amphitheater - William Batty (1801-1868)

1853-1860: Astley's Amphitheater -  Batty is the owner but he rents the establishment to William Cooke (1851-1905) director for 7 years

1863-1864:  Theater Royal Westminster  - Dion Boucicault (1822-1890)

1864-1873:  Astley's Amphitheater - ET Smith

1873-1893: Sanger's Grand National then Astley's Amphitheater - Lord Sanger (1825-1911)

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Astley's burned down three times. While almost all London theaters have been destroyed by fire in their history, Astley's is breaking all records. Moreover, if Philip Astley "bounces back" immediately after each disaster, on the other hand, Andrew Ducrow is extremely affected by the destruction of the establishment. Depressed and weakened, he died a few months later (January 27, 1842).