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Gielgud TheatreGielgud TheatreFrom the outside, the Gielgud Theatre is an impressive sight, towering four storeys over Shaftesbury Avenue, its height further emphasized by the turret on top....2020/02/25 Where:

Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue Soho W1D

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Gielgud Theatre (2 events)
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Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D
From the outside, the Gielgud Theatre is an impressive sight, towering four storeys over Shaftesbury Avenue, its height further emphasized by the turret on top.... More

Prince Edward TheatrePrince Edward TheatreThe Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward Stone and opened in 1930 with a performance of the musical ‘Rio Rita’. Just a few years...2020/02/25 Where:

Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street Soho W1D

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Prince Edward Theatre (1 event)
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Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D
The Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward Stone and opened in 1930 with a performance of the musical ‘Rio Rita’. Just a few years... More

Royal Court TheatreRoyal Court TheatreDedicated to putting on new work and discovering new voices, the Royal Court Theatre was seen as 'the most important theatre in Europe' by no...2020/02/25 Where:

Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square Belgravia SW1W

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Royal Court Theatre (1 event)
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Sloane Square, Belgravia, London SW1W
Dedicated to putting on new work and discovering new voices, the Royal Court Theatre was seen as 'the most important theatre in Europe' by no... More

Shaftesbury TheatreShaftesbury TheatreA large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular theatre and musicals. The most notorious of these was...2020/02/25 Where:

Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue Covent Garden WC2H

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Shaftesbury Theatre (1 event)
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210 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H
A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular theatre and musicals. The most notorious of these was... More

Shakespeare's Globe TheatreShakespeare's Globe TheatreThis replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam...2020/02/25 Where:

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside Bankside SE1

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (2 events)
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21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam... More

The Old Red Lion TheatreThe Old Red Lion TheatreOne of London's most famous fringe pub theatres, the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington was founded in 1979 by Charlie Hanson and is a...2020/02/25 Where:

The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street Clerkenwell EC1V

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The Old Red Lion Theatre
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418 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V
One of London's most famous fringe pub theatres, the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington was founded in 1979 by Charlie Hanson and is a... More

Old Vic TheatreOld Vic TheatreWith the exception of The Globe, the Old Vic has had a greater influence on the history of drama than any theatre standing today. From...2020/02/25 Where:

Old Vic Theatre, 103 The Cut South Bank SE1

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Old Vic Theatre (3 events)
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103 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1
With the exception of The Globe, the Old Vic has had a greater influence on the history of drama than any theatre standing today. From... More

The Young VicThe Young VicKnocked together out of breeze blocks for a minimal budget in 1970, Lawrence Olivier's experimental theatre was intended to last for five years, and provide...2020/02/25 Where:

The Young Vic, 66 The Cut South Bank SE1

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The Young Vic (1 event)
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66 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1
Knocked together out of breeze blocks for a minimal budget in 1970, Lawrence Olivier's experimental theatre was intended to last for five years, and provide... More

Victoria Palace TheatreVictoria Palace TheatreThe exterior of the Victoria Palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in London. Before the advent of air travel, the giant arch,...2020/02/25 Where:

Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street Victoria SW1E

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Victoria Palace Theatre (1 event)
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Victoria Street, Victoria, London SW1E
The exterior of the Victoria Palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in London. Before the advent of air travel, the giant arch,... More

Wyndham's TheatreWyndham's TheatreWyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16th November 1899 and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's...2020/02/25 Where:

Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road Soho WC2H

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Wyndham's Theatre (2 events)
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Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H
Wyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16th November 1899 and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's... More

Riverside Studios TheatreRiverside Studios TheatreRiverside Studios, Hammersmith's historic 86-year-old arts centre, includes two theatre spaces. With tiered seating for 200, Studio 3 is the smaller of the two while...2020/02/25 Where:

Riverside Studios Theatre, 101 Queen Caroline Street W6

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Riverside Studios Theatre
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101 Queen Caroline Street, W6
Riverside Studios, Hammersmith's historic 86-year-old arts centre, includes two theatre spaces. With tiered seating for 200, Studio 3 is the smaller of the two while... More

Polka Children's TheatrePolka Children's TheatreThe Wimbledon-based Polka Children's Theatre is one of the few venues in the UK which produces and directs work solely for kids. Opened in 1979,...2020/02/25 Where:

Polka Children's Theatre, 240 The Broadway SW19

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Polka Children's Theatre
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240 The Broadway, SW19
The Wimbledon-based Polka Children's Theatre is one of the few venues in the UK which produces and directs work solely for kids. Opened in 1979,... More

Barbican TheatreBarbican TheatreThe Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance...2020/02/25 Where:

Barbican Theatre, Silk Street City EC2Y

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Barbican Theatre (3 events)
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Silk Street, City, London EC2Y
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance... More

Theatre Royal Drury LaneTheatre Royal Drury LaneLondon's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on...2020/02/25 Where:

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine Street Covent Garden WC2B

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Theatre Royal Drury Lane (1 event)
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Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on... More

Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera HouseThis impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The...2020/02/25 Where:

Royal Opera House, Bow Street Covent Garden WC2E

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Royal Opera House (16 events)
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Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The... More

Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)Carrying many of London's best fringe productions, the Battersea Arts Centre is one of the best off-West End theatres in the capital. A Grade II...2020/02/25 Where:

Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), Old Town Hall, Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11

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Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)
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Old Town Hall, Lavender Hill, Battersea, SW11
Carrying many of London's best fringe productions, the Battersea Arts Centre is one of the best off-West End theatres in the capital. A Grade II... More

Fortune TheatreFortune TheatreThe first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco...2020/02/25 Where:

Fortune Theatre, Russell Street Covent Garden WC2B

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Fortune Theatre (1 event)
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Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco... More

Theatre 503Theatre 503Originally created by the team behind the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill, the 503 is a well-designed theatre nestled above the busy Latchmere pub on...2020/02/25 Where:

Theatre 503, 503 Battersea Park Road SW11

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Theatre 503
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503 Battersea Park Road, SW11
Originally created by the team behind the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill, the 503 is a well-designed theatre nestled above the busy Latchmere pub on... More

Little Angel TheatreLittle Angel TheatreThe Little Angel Theatre was founded by John Wright in 1961 in a derelict temperance hall in Islington. Every type of puppet is used, and...2020/02/25 Where:

Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage Islington N1

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Little Angel Theatre (2 events)
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14 Dagmar Passage, Islington, London N1
The Little Angel Theatre was founded by John Wright in 1961 in a derelict temperance hall in Islington. Every type of puppet is used, and... More

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling...2020/02/25 Where:

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO), St Martin's Lane Covent Garden WC2N

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London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) (4 events)
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St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling... More

Theatre PeckhamTheatre PeckhamIn the heart of Borough, behind Southwark Town Hall, the Peckham Theatre offers theatre workshops especially aimed at children and young people in the borough....2020/02/25 Where:

Theatre Peckham, Havil Street SE5

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Theatre Peckham
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Havil Street, SE5
In the heart of Borough, behind Southwark Town Hall, the Peckham Theatre offers theatre workshops especially aimed at children and young people in the borough.... More

Palace TheatrePalace TheatreThe towering Palace Theatre dominates Cambridge Circus. Five storeys of dark-red brick with octagonal towers on the top give it a looming aspect better suited...2020/02/25 Where:

Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue Soho W1A

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Palace Theatre (3 events)
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Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1A
The towering Palace Theatre dominates Cambridge Circus. Five storeys of dark-red brick with octagonal towers on the top give it a looming aspect better suited... More

Playhouse TheatrePlayhouse TheatreA short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of...2020/02/25 Where:

Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue Westminster WC2N

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Playhouse Theatre (4 events)
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Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of... More

Puppet Theatre BargePuppet Theatre BargeFor a completely different kind of theatre experience, hop on board the Puppet Theatre Barge. Launched in 1982, this floating puppet theatre has 50 seats...2020/02/25 Where:

Puppet Theatre Barge, Opp 35 Blomfield Road, Little Venice W9

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Puppet Theatre Barge
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Opp 35 Blomfield Road, Little Venice, W9
For a completely different kind of theatre experience, hop on board the Puppet Theatre Barge. Launched in 1982, this floating puppet theatre has 50 seats... More

Chiswick PlayhouseChiswick PlayhouseSitting above the Tabard pub in the charming Chiswick neighbourhood, the Chiswick Playhouse is an intimate theatre that aims to bring West End...2020/02/25 Where:

Chiswick Playhouse, 2 Bath Road W4

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Chiswick Playhouse
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2 Bath Road, W4
Sitting above the Tabard pub in the charming Chiswick neighbourhood, the Chiswick Playhouse is an intimate theatre that aims to bring West End... More

Theatre Royal HaymarketTheatre Royal HaymarketThe Haymarket Theatre was built by John Potter on the site of the King's Head Inn and the Gun Smith shop in 1702. It has...2020/02/25 Where:

Theatre Royal Haymarket, 18 Suffolk Street, Haymarket SW1Y

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Theatre Royal Haymarket (2 events)
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18 Suffolk Street, Haymarket, SW1Y
The Haymarket Theatre was built by John Potter on the site of the King's Head Inn and the Gun Smith shop in 1702. It has... More

Theatre Royal Stratford EastTheatre Royal Stratford EastTheatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was...2020/02/25 Where:

Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square E15

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Theatre Royal Stratford East (1 event)
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Gerry Raffles Square, E15
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was... More

Kiln Theatre (formerly Tricycle Theatre)Kiln Theatre (formerly Tricycle Theatre) After two years of extensive renovations the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn is reborn as the Kiln...2020/02/25 Where:

Kiln Theatre (formerly Tricycle Theatre), 269 Kilburn High Road NW6

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Kiln Theatre (formerly Tricycle Theatre)
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269 Kilburn High Road, NW6
After two years of extensive renovations the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn is reborn as the Kiln... More

Upstairs At The GatehouseUpstairs At The GatehouseThis popular pub theatre in Highgate has, over the years, served as a music hall, cinema, Masonic lodge and a jazz and folk music club....2020/02/25 Where:

Upstairs At The Gatehouse, Hampstead Lane, Highgate Village N6

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Upstairs At The Gatehouse
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Hampstead Lane, Highgate Village, N6
This popular pub theatre in Highgate has, over the years, served as a music hall, cinema, Masonic lodge and a jazz and folk music club.... More

Criterion TheatreCriterion TheatreThe tiny entrance of the Criterion Theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is...2020/02/25 Where:

Criterion Theatre, 218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus Soho W1V

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Criterion Theatre (2 events)
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218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V
The tiny entrance of the Criterion Theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is... More