Trafalgar Theatre

Trafalgar Studios is a West End theatre near Trafalgar Square in London. Originally named the Whitehall Theatre, the building was designed by architects Tim Foster and John Muir. It is home to two spaces: Studio 1 and Studio 2. They are both intimate venues with 380 and 100-seat capacities respectively. The current building was constructed on the site of a 17th century inn called Ye Old Ship Tavern. It opened in 1930, and produced several plays in its early years. During the Second World War, the venue hosted cabaret-style evenings which featured different kinds of entertainment....

Charing Cross Theatre

Welcome to the Charing Cross Theatre and the Players Bar and Kitchen. This 'hidden gem' venue has everything you will need for an unforgettable experience under one roof. The theatre, a former Victorian music hall, offers an eclectic mix of drama, musicals, comedy, cabaret and even some late night shows. The diverse programme has something to suit every theatrical taste. Since 1864, there has been a theatre under the arches at Charing Cross Station. Known throughout the years by several names (Gattis-in-The-Arches, The Players Theatre and the New Players Theatre), the theatre...

London Coliseum

The London Coliseum is a major opera and performing arts venue and the largest capacity theatre in London’s West End, with 2359 seats. Frank Matcham built the theatre for the theatrical impresario Sir Oswald Stoll and had the ambition of it being the largest and finest "People’s palace of entertainment" of the age. The inaugural performance was a variety bill on 24 December 1904. Today the London Coliseum is home to English National Opera (ENO) and stages a wide variety of ENO operas, musicals, ballets and concerts, welcoming half a million visitors annually. The theatre...

Playhouse Theatre, London

The Playhouse Theatre is a West End theatre located near Trafalgar Square near Northumberland Avenue. The theatre was designed in 1882 by architect F.H. Fowler Hill with a capacity of 1,200. It was later rebuilt in 1907 to the designs of Blow and Billerey, which reduced the auditorium to 679 seats. The early days of the renovated venue saw it host the premiere of W. Somerset Maugham’s Home And Beauty in 1919, which ran for 235 performances. The writer established an association with the theatre during these years, which also hosted his play The Letter, starring Robert Crosbie. For...

Theatre Royal Haymarket

The Theatre Royal Haymarket is steeped in the West End’s history and is one of the oldest playhouses still being used for theatre. The venue’s origins date back to 1720, when it was opened as The First Haymarket Theatre and known to theatregoers as Little Theatre. The venue still holds relation to the latter of these original names, being a relatively intimate theatre with a capacity of 888 seats, spread over four levels. The building’s current foundations are credited to David Edward Morris, who extensively rebuilt the structure in 1821, adding a proscenium and removing...

Garrick Theatre

The Garrick Theatre is named after renowned stage actor, producer and theatre manager David Garrick. The venue is so ingrained in the history of the West End that it boasts a Grade II listing. The theatre was financed by W.S. Gilbert, a prolific playwright especially known for his Gilbert and Sullivan comedies. Opening in 1889, the Garrick’s early years specialised in melodrama, before increasingly moving to comedies. Originally an 800-seat venue on 4 levels, the Gallery is no longer used, making for a more compact seating plan of 700 seats across three levels. This is not...

Duke of York's

The Duke of York’s Theatre opened its doors on 10 September 1892, under the married ownership of Frank Wyatt and Violet Melnotte. The couple were both successful performers and playwrights of the time, and Violet held ownership of the venue until her death in 1935. Originally called the Trafalgar Square Theatre, the name underwent two alterations; firstly shortening to The Trafalgar Theatre in 1894, and then finally to the Duke of York’s Theatre the following year to honour the future King George V. The venue saw the early success of Go-Bang, hailed as being one of the...

His Majesty's Theatre, London

His Majesty’s Theatre has a capacity of 1,200 people and has played host to several record-setting productions, including its current production The Phantom Of The Opera. The musical opened in 1986 and is the second longest-running musical in West End history. Since 1705 the site where Her Majesty’s Theatre now stands has been home to four other theatres. The location of the theatre has been associated with a playhouse longer than any other theatre in London, excluding the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The original theatre was built in 1705, under permission of Queen Anne’s...

OfficialLondonTheatre.com

Official London Theatre is the number one site to get tickets, news and exclusive interviews for top London shows. Run by not-for-profit organisation Society of London Theatre, we work directly with theatre owners and producers to give you access to information, events and promotions that you won’t find anywhere else. To use your Theatre Tokens to buy tickets for London shows visit www.officiallondontheatre.com, or go to the TKTS booth in the heart of Leicester Square.

TKTS - The Official London Theatre Ticket Booth

TKTS London is the only not-for-profit ticket booth run by the Society of London Theatre to support the capital’s theatre industry. Having operated since 1980, this one-time street-stand gained a reputation for selling premium theatre tickets at exceptional prices, hence its former name of ‘The Half Price Ticket Booth’. The booth holds a central location in Leicester Square, and provides tickets for theatres across London. It is seen as a tradition by some devoted theatre-goers to go to the stand and attend whichever show has the best discount on the day. This is a great...

Harold Pinter Theatre

The Harold Pinter Theatre is a West End venue named after the late Nobel Prize Winner in 2011, acknowledging his seminal contribution to theatre. It is best known for hosting a mix of new plays and revivals of classic works – both Pinter’s and beyond. In 1891, the theatre originally opened as the Royal Comedy Theatre and gained its reputation when CB Cochran and André Charlot put on their famous review shows during the First World War. The theatre also played a vital role in overturning the censorship of scripts under the Theatres Act 1843 when the producer, Anthony...

Underbelly Leicester Square Spiegeltent

This festive season you’re invited, once again, to step inside the spectacular Spiegeltent for a night of laughs, gasps and can’t believe your eyes moments. La Clique, the multi-award-winning, genre-defining, unmissable cabaret returns to the West End, for nine weeks only in London’s Leicester Square. A decade on from winning the Best Entertainment Olivier Award and fresh from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, La Clique has wowed audiences around the globe and features the very best of circus, comedy and cabaret. A Christmas show like no other, expect a brand-new cast...

Wyndham's Theatre

Wyndham’s Theatre is a West End theatre located on Charing Cross Road. It is one of two venues that was originally opened by Charles Wyndham, the other being the Criterion Theatre. It was designed by the famous theatre architect W.G.R. Sprague in 1898 and opened the following year in the presence of the Prince of Wales. It is now a Grade II listed building. The theatre has hosted many famous associations and debuts over the years. One of these was with the actor and theatre manager Gerald du Maurier, who helped to debut the stage career of famous screen actress Tallulah...

Noel Coward Theatre

The Noël Coward Theatre is a West End theatre located on St. Martin's Lane, in London. The venue, formerly known as The Albery Theatre, underwent major refurbishment in 2006, and reopened as the Noël Coward Theatre in recognition of the prolific playwright of the same name. Its main auditorium has a capacity of 872 seats, split over four levels. The theatre is a Grade II listed building that is rich with theatre history. It was designed by the famous theatre architect W. G. R. Sprague and features a classically styled exterior and elaborative interior decoration influenced...

Prince Of Wales Theatre

1884: The first hit production at the original Prince of Wales Theatre, initially known as Prince's Theatre, designed by architect C W Phipps was a comic opera called Dorothy that starred the redoubtable Marie Tempest. Dorothy became the longest-running musical theatre production at that time. Please Note: Tokens can be purchased or redeemed at our theatre from Monday- Saturday between the times of 10am and 6pm, excluding matinee days between the times of 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

Adelphi Theatre

Located on the Strand in the West End, the Adelphi Theatr is a stylish, art deco building listed with a Grade II status as of 1987. It is the home of Broadway hit musical Waitress with music and lyrics by by 7-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (Love Song, Brave). With the new part ownership agreement of the theatre between Nederlander Theatres and Andrew Lloyd Webber being formed in 1993, the venue was returned to the art deco style to coincide with a premiere of Lloyd Webber’s production of Sunset Boulevard. Many of his popular shows have been staged at the Adelphi Theatre...

Vaudeville Theatre

The Vaudeville Theatre opened in 1870 and is located on the Strand. As its name suggests, the theatre originally hosted vaudeville shows but has since hosted a variety of acclaimed performances. In more recent years, it has hosted the long-running Stomp, an Oscar Wilde season produced by Classic Spring, and was the venue which held the well-publicised revival of Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin’s acting career. The current building was constructed in 1926, replacing the previous theatre which had stood there since 1882. A proposed redevelopment of the Covent Garden area...

Arts Theatre

The Arts Theatre is an independent commercial theatre situated in the heart of London’s West End, providing a dynamic programme of entertainment of all genres. The Arts originally opened in 1927 as a members-only venue for the performance of unlicensed productions. It was home to several determined, independent companies at this time, including Q Theatre and Hampstead Everyman, all specialising in producing experimental plays. As the theatre’s reputation grew for being an innovative venue, it was colloquially referred to as the ‘pocket national theatre’. During this time,...

Criterion Theatre

The Criterion Theatre is located at the heart of the West End’s Piccadilly area and has been home to some of London’s longest-running and most popular comedies and farces. The theatre was designed by the pairing of renowned architect Thomas Verity and interior designers Simpson and Son in 1874. The theatre is well-known for featuring an auditorium which is built underground and was subsequently used by the BBC during the London Blitz. The subterranean nature of the space meant that the theatre could easily be transformed into a studio which was free from the threat of air...

Savoy Theatre

The Savoy Theatre is a West End theatre on the historic Strand, in Westminster. The theatre first opened its doors in 1881 on the site of what was the Savoy Palace, a grand house for noblemen of medieval London. This venue is embedded into the history of the city’s theatre and is also a Grade II listed building. The Savoy Theatre was the first non-domestic building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity, and was met with widespread acclaim on its opening. The building was designed by the famous theatre architect C. J. Phipps, who created the large auditorium that...

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience London

The Crystal Maze: LIVE Experience - Engage body and mind for the ultimate team pursuit. The reimagined '90s phenomenon has arrived in London. You and your teammates will embark on an adventure through the Maze, putting physical and mental abilities to work across four themed zones. For each task completed, your team will receive a precious Crystal. The aim of the game? To collect as many of these precious stones as possible to win time for the epic final challenge – the Crystal Dome. Guided by your Maze Master, you’ll head into uncharted territories in search of the coveted...

Lyric Theatre, London

The Lyric Theatre opened in 1888, making it the oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. The beautiful Renaissance design of the building was conceived by C.J. Phipps and garnered the theatre a Grade II listed status. Located near Piccadilly Circus underground station, the theatre is now one of five that are owned and run by Nimax Theatres. Opening with a transfer of the comic opera, Dorothy, the original vision was for the venue to hold operetta. However, from 1916-1930, after holding several comic operas, the venue began to present a combination of operas and plays. In 1933,...

Apollo Theatre, London

The Apollo Theatre is one of the most famous West End theatres. Located on the renowned Shaftesbury Avenue, the theatre has become well regarded as a venue which frequently receives major Broadway transfers. Opening its doors to audiences in February 1901, with a performance of the American musical comedy, The Belle Of Bohemia, the Apollo became the fourth official theatre to be constructed on the street. It is now a Grade II listed building, with a capacity of 775 seats spread over three tiers, of which the uppermost tier is the steepest of any in London. The main body of...

Sondheim Theatre

The Sondheim Theatre is a large West End theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, occupying the corner site which meets with Wardour Street. Opening in 1907 and designed by W.G.R Sprague, the theatre was originally a twin with the neighbouring Hicks Theatre, now known as the Gielgud Theatre. However, this isn’t the only name change amongst them – the Sondheim was supposed to be called the Central Theatre but was eventually changed to the Queen’s. In recognition of this alteration, and its royal namesake, the theatre has a portrait of Queen Alexandra which hangs in the foyer. In...

St Martin's Theatre

The St Martin’s Theatre was designed by the famous West End architect, W.G.R. Sprague, to be one of a pair of theatres with the Ambassadors Theatre, situated next door. The theatre is famously associated with the longest-running show in the world, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, which has been running in the West End for over six decades. It was transferred over to the St Martin’s in 1974 having originally opened at its sister venue, The Ambassadors Theatre, over twenty years earlier. After its construction being delayed by the First World War, the St. Martin’s Theatre...

Gielgud Theatre

The Gielgud Theatre has held its location on Shaftesbury Avenue since 1906 and been home to many traditional and modern classics. Originally known as the Hicks Theatre, the building was designed as twin to the Queen’s Theatre on the opposite street corner. Designed in an elaborate French neoclassical style, the theatre has a capacity of 986 which is split between three bordered tiers. It opened as the Hicks with a production of The Beauty Of Bath in 1906, a play co-written by Seymour Hicks. However, in 1909, its name was changed to the Globe, before finally being renamed...

The Ambassadors Theatre

The Ambassadors Theatre was designed by W G R Sprague who designed many West End Theatres including the St Martin's situated next door and the Aldwych Theatre in Covent Garden. It was built by Kingerlee and Sons of Oxford. The theatre opened on 5th June 1913 with a production of Panthea, a play by Monckton Hoffe which ran for only 15 nights. The great impresario Charles B. Cochran took a lease on the theatre in 1914 and introduced what was then a new genre of entertainment from Paris, the 'intimate' review. Odds and Ends starring the French actress and singer Alice Delysia...

Palace Theatre, London

Opening in 1891, the Palace Theatre was designed by the architect Thomas Edward Collcutt and was originally built for the purpose of hosting opera. Its debut performance saw the Royal English Opera House present a lavish production of Arthur Sullivan’s Ivanhoe. In later years, the venue was converted into a musical hall and renamed the Palace Theatre Of Varieties to fit its new purpose. The theatre rapidly gained a reputation for hosting its musicals, beginning with the first long-running production of the 1925 musical comedy No, No, Nanette. Since then, the Palace has been...

Piccadilly Theatre

The Piccadilly Theatre made a spectacular entrance into the West End scene in 1928, with its brochure claiming that, “if all the bricks used in the building were laid in a straight line, they would stretch from London to Paris.” The 1,232-seat auditorium featuring a unique Art Deco interior was designed by Bertie Crewe and Edward A. Stone for Edward Laurillard, and is as spectacular then as it is now. In its infant years, the Piccadilly Theatre was briefly taken over by Warner Brothers and operated as a cinema using the Vitaphone system. It famously premièred the first...

Cambridge Theatre

The Cambridge Theatre is one of the youngest theatres in the West End, and is home to the Olivier award-winning critically acclaimed production of Matilda The Musical. Built in remembrance of the famous theatre producer, Bertie Mayer. It occupies a triangular site on the corner of Earlham Street, facing towards Seven Dials, giving its iconic, unusual appearance. The theatre’s external aesthetic is matched with by its striking interior design. Designed in 1930 by Serge Chermayeff of Waring and Gillow, it underwent a complete restoration in 1986. The entrance foyer is circular...

Lyceum Theatre, London

The Lyceum Theatre is one of the West End’s largest theatres and has a long and complicated history of success, downfall and rebirth. It has had constant changes in its purpose since its beginnings in 1765. In 1809, a fire brought down the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane and so the theatre company moved to the Lyceum, which enabled the theatre to obtain a proper licence from Lord Chamberlain to present plays. So began the theatrical history of the Lyceum. In 1816, Samuel Arnold rebuilt the theatre with a design by Samuel Beazley and re-opened it as the official home of The English...

Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House is steeped in the rich history of opera and ballet gracing the British stage. It is home to both The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, who perform with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. The current building is preceded by two buildings to have stood on the Covent Garden site, which were both destroyed by fire. The venue now standing on Bow Street, was designed by E.M Barry in 1857 and opened in May 1858 with a performance of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots. The design features a grand classical portico fronting and a striking glass and iron Floral Hall,...

Prince Edward Theatre

The Prince Edward Theatre, situated on Old Compton Street in Soho, is one of London’s finest examples of an Art Deco theatre. Designed by Edward Stone and built in 1929 by Griggs and Son, the theatre opened in April 1930 with a production of musical comedy, Rio Rita. In its early years, the venue was host to the London debut of the famous cabaret artist Josephine Baker, who premiered her famous ‘Bananas Dance’ on the Prince Edward stage. In the following years the theatre converted into a dance and cabaret hall, renamed the London Casino, in 1935. Shortly after this in 1935,...

Donmar Warehouse

The Donmar Warehouse is widely recognised as being one of the world’s best producing theatres. Nestled into Covent Garden at the heart of the West End, this relatively young theatre has won over 100 awards since its establishment in 1977. It is an intimate theatre with a unique auditorium layout which has 251 seats and 20 standing places available for its audiences. The theatre was founded by Donald Albery, who took the first three letters of his name and his wife’s middle name to create the name for the venue. The warehouse had previously been a store room for breweries,...

Underbelly Boulevard

Underbelly Boulevard is a brand new home for the hottest cabaret, variety and music plus an exciting new Cocktail Bar and Cafe Kitty, a brand new dining destination from Kitty Fisher’s Group. As Underbelly’s first ever permanent venue, this will be the new beating heart of the award-winning UK live performance producer, right in the heart of Soho.

Duchess Theatre

The Duchess Theatre is one of the West End’s most intimate theatres. With a 494-seat auditorium over two tiers and Theatreland’s smallest Proscenium Arch space, it comes as no surprise that this intimate venue was previously well known for its one-man shows. The theatre opened in 1929 with a show called Tunnel Trench and one year later infamously hosted the shortest run in West End history when the Intimate Revue closed without completing its first performance. Despite this it has also numerous long-running productions including Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit, which completed...

Phoenix Theatre

The Phoenix Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Charing Cross Road. The building was constructed on the site of a factory and designed by Sir Giles Scott, Bertie Crew and Cecil Massey. The combination of its neoclassical exterior and Italianate interior design gained the building a Grade II listed status as of 1973. The venue opened in 1930 with the premiere of Noël Coward’s ‘Private Lives’. The playwright also performed in the play alongside acting legends Gertrude Lawrence, Adrienne Allen and Laurence Olivier. The theatre continued to maintain a strong relationship...

Novello Theatre

A long-term home to West End musicals, the Novello Theatre is a large West End venue located near Charing Cross. This 1105-seat theatre was originally opened in 1905 as the Waldorf Theatre and then re-named the Strand Theatre in 1913. In 2005, the theatre underwent a £4.5 million refurbishment to celebrate its impressive centenary. With this new interior, the theatre was inspired to adopt the new name of the Novello Theatre as the famous composer Ivor Novello lived in a flat above the theatre for almost four decades. Despite being best known as a venue for musicals, the...

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Theatre Royal Drury Lane is a Grade I listed building that is immersed in the history of London’s West End. The first theatre on the site was built in 1660, meaning that this location has played an active role in London theatre for a span of over 350 years. It is now a large West End venue that has played host to a number of notable musicals. The current theatre was originally renowned for its remarkable Victorian melodramas and popular pantomimes but Theatre Royal Drury Lane has also been host to record-breaking runs of My Fair Lady, before Cameron Mackintosh’s production...

Fortune Theatre

Once described as ‘the most intimate of theatres’, the Fortune Theatre upholds this original charm almost a century after its public opening on Saturday 8 November 1924. With a capacity of 432 over three tiers, the venue is considered to be the second smallest theatre in the West End and is nestled in the heart of the Covent Garden area. Built on the site of the Old Albion Tavern, its design is famous for the entrance door to the theatre which has a statue of Terpsichore, one of the Muses of Greek mythology. It was the first London theatre to be built after World War I,...

Soho Theatre

Soho Theatre sits right in the middle of London’s lively and historic West End. Its roots in this theatrical neighbourhood stretch back to 1969, when the Soho Theatre Company was formed at a venue just up the road in Compton Street. After a few moves between different theatres, the company found its home at its current location in 2000. Right in the middle of this vibrant area, this purpose-built venue accommodates for many theatrical art forms ranging from theatre, comedy, and cabaret to writers’ events. Whilst hosting these various productions, Soho Theatre also plays a...

Witness For The Prosecution at London County Hall

London County Hall is a six-storey building that was opened by King George V in 1922, having taken 11 years to build. The North and South blocks of the building were later added in 1939. It was designed by Ralph Knott and was made with Portland stone in an Edwardian baroque style. The County Hall was the headquarters for the local government of London for 64 years, before transitioning into a privately-owned building. Following conflict between Labour politician Ken Livingstone and the government of Conservative Margaret Thatcher, it was decided that the Greater London Council...

Aldwych Theatre

The Aldwych Theatre was designed by the Australian-born theatre architect W.G.R Sprague and first opened its doors in 1905. During its lifetime, the theatre has been the venue of many performances of note including the first ever performance of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard in England; A Streetcar Named Desire starring Vivien Leigh; Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Hapgood and Indian Ink all featuring Felicity Kendall; Tom And Clem starring Sir Michael Gabon and Alec McCowen; and Amy’s View with Dame Judi Dench. In 1982, the theatre was acquired by the Nederlander Organization,...

National Theatre

The National Theatre is one of the UK’s three biggest publicly-funded arts venues, producing internationally renowned theatre throughout the year. The theatre is situated on London’s Southbank, besides the River Thames, and is commonly regarded as one of the most prestigious theatres in the country. The National company was originally based at The Old Vic theatre in Waterloo, before moving to the new building in 1976. Its work is not only seen by large audiences at its resident theatre, but also tours throughout the UK and internationally, collaborating and co-producing with...

Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Gillian Lynne Theatre was renamed in 2018 in homage to the legendary late choreographer and dancer, becoming the first West End theatre to be named in recognition of a woman in the process. Formerly known as the New London Theatre, the venue was one of London’s newest major theatre buildings at the time of its opening in 1973. Andrew Lloyd Webber announced the honour of its renaming would be bestowed upon Gillian at the launch of his memoir in 2018. He stated that, “Gillian has been a pioneer of British musical theatre and dance. [Her] ground-breaking work on Cats inspired...

@sohoplace

@sohoplace is the first new-build West End theatre in 50 years. The theatre is adjacent to the site of the old Astoria theatre which was demolished to build Crossrail. The auditorium sits directly above Crossrail’s new Elizabeth line and the existing Northern and Central lines at Tottenham Court Road station, a major transport hub. In addition, Crossrail’s huge ventilation fans extracting the hot air from the platform below and working full-time 365 days a year are also adjacent to the auditorium. A challenging location to build a new modern theatre with state-of-the-art...

Shaftesbury Theatre

The Shaftesbury Theatre completed West End’s Shaftesbury Avenue, being the last venue to be built on this famous stretch of theatres. Originally named The Prince’s Theatre, it opened in 1911 and has hosted many notable productions over the last century as a well-known London theatre. In 1973, part of the theatre’s roof collapsed and there were calls for the site to be redeveloped. Through a campaign it was saved, and also attained a Grade II status to protect the original building and ensure the ground wasn’t repurposed in the future. This was a crucial moment in the theatre’s...

Peacock Theatre

Soho Theatre sits right in the middle of London’s lively and historic West End. Its roots in this theatrical neighbourhood stretch back to 1969, when the Soho Theatre Company was formed at a venue just up the road in Compton Street. After a few moves between different theatres, the company found its home at its current location in 2000. Right in the middle of this vibrant area, this purpose-built venue accommodates for many theatrical art forms ranging from theatre, comedy, and cabaret to writers’ events. Whilst hosting these various productions, Soho Theatre also plays a...

Dominion Theatre

Directly above Tottenham Court Road underground station, the Dominion Theatre holds a prime position in Soho. Currently run by the Nederlander Organisation, the Grade II listed building has a diverse and colourful history, having previously acted as a cinema, variety hall and music venue. Many of the biggest names in theatre have featured in shows at the theatre, including Judy Garland, Charlie Chaplin and Elizabeth Taylor. The Dominion Theatre can also consider its reputation as a popular music venue as part of its acclaimed history. During the 1980s, the theatre played...

The London Palladium

The London Palladium has been the capital’s majestic home of variety performances for over a century, and to this day it continues to delight and surprise audiences with its rich tapestry of acts. We’ve welcomed a staggering selection of greats from Bob Hope and Louis Armstrong to the Two Ronnies, Bruce Forsyth and Cliff Richard. This proud tradition has continued since the theatre joined the LW Theatres family in 2000, hosting recent headliners as diverse as Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Ocean and Dita Von Teese while summer 2019 sees Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor...

The Vaults

The Vaults is London’s home for immersive theatre and alternative arts. Our mission is to collaborate and conspire, embracing artists from all walks of life to come together and inspire others. Set in a maze of disused railway arches under Waterloo station in London, we encourage those that have a natural affinity to the unusual, the daring and the unknown. We want talented artists from every vocation to mutate their art; to make stuff that is challenging, accessible and imaginative. We are unparalleled, we are unexpected and we are under your feet.

The Old Vic

The Old Vic is a London theatre, located just around the corner from Waterloo station between The Cut and Waterloo Road in Lambeth. It’s considered one of the capital’s most prestigious theatre venues. The theatre was initially founded in 1818 by theatre managers James King and Daniel Dunn, and royal painter John Thomas Serres, who managed to get permission from Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg to name it the Royal Coburg Theatre. The venue was deemed as a minor theatre and was only allowed to present non-serious genres. However, as the 1800s progressed,...

The Other Palace

The Other Palace is a theatre for discovering, developing, exploring and celebrating theatre. It’s a lively, friendly and inventive place where ideas can be shared and explored, and the next generation of theatre-makers are encouraged, supported and celebrated. Acting as a creative hub for both the aspiring and accomplished within the industry as well as breaking down the barriers between audiences and actors, everyone is welcome at The Other Palace. Alongside dramatic full-scale, work in progress productions, and live music staged in our 300-seat Main Theatre space, we have...

Young Vic

The Young Vic is a London theatre, located near the South Bank, on the Cut. Young Vic was originally a theatre company established as a project by The Old Vic Theatre School, who had the intention of performing classic plays for young audiences aged between nine and fifteen. The Young Vic as we know it today is an independent theatre that produces a variety of different works. The abolishment of the Young Vic theatre company occurred in 1948, and it was not re-established until 1970 when the current building was opened. The venue was created by Frank Dunlop from breeze block,...

Victoria Palace Theatre

The Victoria Palace Theatre is a Grade II* listed building which that opened in 1911. It is currently the home of Hamilton: The Musical.

Gatsby's Mansion @ Immersive LDN

Welcome back to the roaring twenties! Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous parties. The champagne flows and as the drama unfolds, the man himself will be the perfect host. As invites go, this is the hottest ticket in town. A hedonistic world of red hot rhythms, bootleg liquor and pure jazz age self-indulgence awaits. Dress to the nines and immerse yourself in this heart racing adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal tale. The Great Gatsby must end in January 2023, so make sure you experience it now!

Apollo Victoria Theatre

The Apollo Victoria Theatre is home to Wicked, the musical phenomenon which has been casting its spell over audiences across the world for two decades and is already the 12th longest running production in West End history. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, revealing the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the...

Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio

In 1968, the Bloomsbury Theatre officially opened as The Central Collegiate Building for University College London (UCL) with the support of a University Grants Committee funding scheme. The theatre now offers a professional year-round programme of innovative drama, music, comedy and dance. The main theatre was closed for three years between 2015 to 2018 in order to carry out restoration works. Prior to the renovation work, the main theatre had gained a reputation in a number of genres, including intimate productions of operatic works and inventive stand-up comedy. Drawing...

Globe Theatre

Shakespeare’s Globe is situated on the River Thames, in the Bankside’s Cultural Quarter. It is widely recognised as the prime place to see productions of the Bard’s works, and welcomes thousands of visitors to experience internationally renowned Shakespeare productions every day. The original Globe Theatre opened in 1599, and is the building after which the current venue is named. The present theatre is located a short walk away from the National Theatre, a stone’s throw from where the original globe stood, and is an exact reconstruction of its predecessor. As well as...

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is a London theatre in the Southwark area, which is in partnership with the Globe Theatre on Bankside to form the Shakespeare’s Globe group of theatres. The theatre is the style of 17th century indoor theatres and is loosely based around Blackfriars Theatre. It opened in January 2014 and is named after Sam Wanamaker, the founder of the Shakespeare’s Globe Trust. The exterior shell of the theatre was designed to contain an auditorium replicated from the sixteenth-century Blackfriars Theatre from the opposite side of the Thames. However, the drawings...

Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory opened in January 2004 and since then has received numerous awards including Olivier, Tony and Evening Standard Awards. Throughout its history the building has been inspired by both individuality and the pursuit of quality. Built in 1870 to house a chocolate factory, this historical building has now been converted into an arts complex which includes a gallery, restaurant and theatre. Having maintained the original exposed wooden beams, unusual cast iron columns and an amazing brick feature interior, the Chocolate Factory is a unique space to experience...

Cadogan Hall

Set in a fantastic location in the heart of Chelsea Cadogan Hall has become one of London’s leading venues. The Hall’s 950 seats, excellent acoustic and luxurious surroundings makes it the first choice for some of the UK’s top orchestras, including the Hall’s resident orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, as well as a favourite London destination for international touring orchestras. Cadogan Hall is the chosen venue for the world-famous BBC Proms Chamber Music Series and also offers a vibrant selection of contemporary, jazz, folk and world music events as well as talks, debates...

Royal Court Theatre

The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial West End theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is considered to be one of the most innovative venues for new writing in the country and presents a wide-ranging programme all year round. The present building opened on 24 September 1888 as the New Court Theatre. It was designed by Walter Emden and Bertie Crew in fine red brick, with a stone façade in an Italianate style. The first production in the theatre was a play by Sydney Grundy, Mamma, starring famous theatre director Matilda Vining, as...

Barbican Theatre, London

The Barbican Centre is one of the largest performing arts venues of its kind in Europe and is situated on Silk Street within the City of London. The Grade II listed building is home to a varied and exciting programme of classic and contemporary music, theatre, film screenings, and art exhibitions. The Barbican is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, one of the largest arts funders in the UK. The Barbican Centre was built as the ‘City’s gift to the nation’ and prides itself on being a public space, as well as a private arts space. The building’s magnitude...

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Sadler’s Wells is embedded in the heart of Islington, near Angel, and is currently the sixth theatre to be on the site since 1683. It has two theatres: Sadler’s Wells Theatre and the Lilian Baylis Studio, both owned by the Sadler’s Wells Trust, which works with charitable trusts and foundations to present their year-round programme. Sadler’s Wells is acknowledged as being one of the world’s pinnacle dance venues. The theatre acts as a stage for visiting companies, as well as producing its own work with a number of closely associated artists and companies. In recent years...

Marylebone Theatre

Marylebone Theatre is London’s newest cross-cultural, performance space. Once known as the Steiner Hall, the theatre has undergone an extensive refurbishment, as a result of which it is now a versatile, state-of-the-art space, launching with an exciting programme of theatre performances, concerts, dance and spoken word events. The venue produces up to four in-house theatre productions per year with an emphasis on new writing and the poetic word. Marylebone Theatre strives to create plays that are distinctively visionary for audiences in search of more. As well as in-house...

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is a London landmark, situated within the Queen Mary’s Gardens section of Regent’s Park, near Baker Street station. An award-winning theatre, it holds a programme of summertime shows in its unique open-air setting – both its stage and auditorium are completely uncovered. It is also home to one of the longest bars in any London theatre, stretching the entire length of its seating. Established in 1932, by acting duo Sydney Carroll and Robert Atkins, the theatre originally specialised in classic plays and Shakespeare productions. Regent’s Park...

The Turbine Theatre

GENERATING NEW WORK. POWERING PREMIERES. RE-ENERGISING CLASSICS. New energy drives everything we do, from festivals of brand new works, world premieres of new productions and classic stories reimagined for contemporary audiences. Every story is a journey and The Turbine Theatre aims to be just the first stage for every idea, risk and labour of love that is brought to life in this electric new environment. We want to be the spark for the most talented and diverse voices that theatre has to offer. We’re also passionate about playing a vital role at the heart of the...

Unicorn Theatre

The Unicorn Theatre offers a unique focus to the West End scene as one of the UK’s leading theatres for young audiences. It produces a diverse and exciting programme throughout the year for children aged between 6 months and 18 years old. The Unicorn designs its work to engage with all children through its large range of artistic disciplines. Its aim is to connect artists and audiences through work that is honest, refreshing and has an international focus. The group was founded in 1947 and was based in the Arts Theatre. During this time, it held a programme of afternoon...

Bridge Theatre

Founded by Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr on leaving the National Theatre after 12 years, and now Co-Directed by them and Tim Levy, The Bridge focuses on the commissioning and production of new shows, as well as staging the occasional classic. The 900-seat adaptable auditorium is designed to answer the needs of contemporary audiences and theatre-makers and is capable of responding to shows with different formats (end-stage, thrust-stage and promenade). It is the first wholly new theatre of scale to be added to London’s commercial theatre sector in 80 years. The Bridge was...

Almeida Theatre

The Almeida Theatre has an international reputation and hosts original works in its small, intimate studio of 325-seats. It also produces many acclaimed West End transfers. It is an ambitious North London theatre famous for its vision of helping to create the next generation of British artists for the global stage. The theatre’s reputable outreach programme works with local schools to encourage young people to get involved in performance arts. The Almeida’s ‘Participation’ programme – divided into Young Artists, Young Audiences and Community – reached a staggering 6,140 young...

The Camden Garrison

PEAKY BLINDERS: THE RISE is "a truly unmissable experience" (Express) that transports you inside the world of TV’s most notorious drama at the Camden Garrison, the glamorously gritty new venue in the heart of Camden Market. Will Tommy Shelby and his family succeed in their ambition to take over London? It’s all up to you, as you explore the live sets, complete the challenges and interact with the show’s most iconic characters. Whether you’re a devoted fan or just up for a brilliant night out, dust off your finest flat cap and get ready for "a boisterous good time!" (WhatsOnStage)....

Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience

Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience - You’ll be playing the role of archaeology students, out in the field in Finland, where you’ll get a message from Lara Croft. She’s made a deadly discovery about a powerful ancient artifact, and it’s down to you to make sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Escape a sinking ship, explore the jungles of Costa Rica, discover an ancient tomb and battle a secret order. In a team made up of eight heroes, live actors and characters from the Tomb Raider franchise will bring the exhilarating experience to life. Work through puzzles, collect...

Finborough Theatre

The Finborough Theatre is in the West Brompton area of London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The theatre presents a varied programme of work which includes UK and world premieres of new plays; the venue has always been a supporter of new writing. The Finborough Theatre is an award-winning venue that is recognised as one of the best Off-West End theatres in London and continues to build on this reputation with the events it presents today. The building was originally designed in 1868 as a public house by George Godwin. The additional space above the theatre...

Hampstead Theatre

Hampstead Theatre – located on Eton Avenue – is a haven for London’s new writers and playwrights. This venue specialises in the commission and production of new theatre in the capital. In 1959, the original home of the theatre was a parish church school hall in Holly Bush Vale, Hampstead Village. James Roose-Evans acted as the first Artistic Director and selected The Dumb Waiter and The Room by Harold Pinter, as well as Eugène Ionesco’s Jacques and The Sport of My Mad Mother by Ann Jellicoe, for its first season. The theatre then moved to a portable cabin in Swiss Cottage...

Battersea Arts Centre

Battersea Arts Centre is a Grade II listed building located in Battersea. The venue was re-purposed as a performance space from its original use as Battersea Town Hall, and in recent years specialises in theatre productions. The building was designed in 1891 by E.W. Mountford and opened as the Battersea Town Hall two years later. The early history of the hall as public space was marked by the spoken recital of the famous essay, Why I Am Not A Christian, by Bertrand Russell. Following the end of its time as the town hall, the building was under constant threat of demolition....

Canada Water Theatre

As part of an innovative partnership with Southwark Council, the 150-seat theatre at Canada Water Library is managed and programmed by the Albany with a range of events and performances for all ages. The Albany also manage the suite of six meeting rooms that are available for hire and the onsite café. Designed by world renowned architect Piers Gough, partner at CZWG architects, the Canada Water Library opened in November 2011. The library incorporates a range of cultural and community facilities, reflecting Southwark Council’s ambition to put libraries at the heart of community...

Arcola Theatre

Kiln Theatre

“Kiln Theatre has revitalised the cultural life of Brent and brings world-class theatre at an affordable price to people from all walks of life.” Zadie Smith Kiln Theatre sits in the heart of Kilburn in Brent, a unique and culturally diverse area of London where over 140 languages are spoken. We are a newly refurbished, welcoming and proudly local venue, with an internationally acclaimed programme of world and UK premieres. Our work presents the world through a variety of lenses, amplifying unheard / ignored voices into the mainstream, exploring and examining the threads...

Hackney Empire

Described by the Guardian as ‘the most beautiful theatre in London’, Hackney Empire is a Grade II* listed theatre on Mare Street, in the London Borough of Hackney. Originally designed by Frank Matcham, it was built in 1901 as a music hall, and expanded in 2001, now able to seat almost 1,300 audience members. Charlie Chaplin, W. C. Fields, Stanley Holloway, Stan Laurel, Marie Lloyd and Julie Andrews all performed at Hackney Empire when it was a music hall, and in the 1980s it was a home for alternative comedy hosting the likes of Jo Brand, John Cleese, Ben Elton, Harry Enfield,...

Park Theatre

Park Theatre was formed by Artistic Director, Jez Bond and Creative Director, Melli Marie, who spent six years on the search for a space suited to their vision. Having discovered a vacant office block near to Finsbury Park station in 2010, the pair impressively set out raising £2.6 million to transform the run-down building into a thriving and vibrant new theatre. With the support of local residents, the press, and renowned names within the theatre community – including stars such as Ian McKellen and Alan Rickman – the duo’s hard work was realised with the theatre’s opening...

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is one of the UK's leading producing theatres; creating world class theatre from the heart of Hammersmith, the theatre’s home for more than a hundred and twenty years. The Lyric has two stages – a Frank Matcham designed traditional Victorian Main House and a flexible contemporary Studio theatre. The theatre’s Reuben Foundation Wing, which opened in 2015, houses state-of-the-art creation and arts education facilities for theatre, dance, film, digital and music. At the heart of the Lyric is a commitment to young people’s creativity. The...

Bush Theatre

The Bush Theatre is a world-famous home for new plays and an internationally renowned champion of playwrights. They discover, nurture and produce the best new playwrights from the widest range of backgrounds, and present their work to the highest possible standards. The theatre look for exciting new voices that tell contemporary stories with wit, style and passion and champion work that is both provocative and entertaining. The Bush has produced hundreds of groundbreaking premieres since its inception in 1972, many of them Bush commissions, and hosted guest productions by...

Riverside Studios

Arts and media centre with a 2-screen cinema, TV production suite and 2 large performance studios, plus a restaurant, bar and cafe.

Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Upstairs at the Gatehouse is an award-winning Off West End theatre with a varied programme of musicals, drama, and more. Situated at the summit of Highgate Hill, they really are London’s Top Theatre! The venue first opened in 1997 on the site of what was once a Victorian Music hall. Since then, it has become an integral part of the theatre scene with Time Out calling it “one of London’s most reliable fringe musical theatre venues”.

The Albany

Albany Theatre is an arts and culture centre in Deptford, South-East London. The site’s main auditorium doubles up as a 300-seat venue for plays, and a 500-seat venue for music events. It also contains two intimate studio theatres, a café for spoken word performances and several function rooms. The Albany (as it is known to local residents) began in the 1970s when touring theatre company ‘The Combination’ made the building home. They started an organisation with the intention of supporting the local community through artistic ventures, including performances and workshops....