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Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR

Divadlo Gielgud Theatre

4.7 · 4.6k Google reviews Box office closed · opens monday 4:30pm

The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, at the corner of Rupert Street, in the City of Westminster, London. The house currently has 994 seats on three levels.

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Current attached shows

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Google rating

4.7 ★ (4.6k)

Venue info

Divadlo Gielgud Theatre patří k předním londýnským scénám, o kterých píše British Theatre. Před svou návštěvou si zde můžete prohlédnout program nadcházejících představení, praktické informace o divadle i tipy na rezervaci vstupenek. Divadlo Gielgud Theatre, původně známé jako Hicks Theatre, poprvé přivítalo diváky 27. prosince 1906. Úvodní dvě sezóny patřily muzikálům The Beauty of Bath a My Darling z pera Seymoura Hickse, po němž budova tehdy nesla jméno. Zajímavostí je, že když Hicksova manželka kvůli nemoci vynechala několik představení hry The Dashing Little Duke (1909), chopil se její role sám autor. Ještě téhož roku převzal vedení Charles Frohman a scénu přejmenoval na Globe Theatre. První inscenací po změně názvu bylo drama His Borrowed Plumes, které napsala lady Randolph Churchill (matka Winstona Churchilla). Následující dvě dekády přinesly řadu hitů, mezi něž patřila hra Fallen Angels (1925), Call It a Day (1935), jež dosáhla 509 repríz, a legendární inscenace Jak je důležité míti Filipa (1938) v režii Johna Gielguda, který zároveň ztvárnil hlavní roli. Gielgudův další počin, hra Christophera Fryho The Lady’s Not for Burning, zde měla úspěšnou premiéru v roce 1949. Na tento úspěch navázaly v dalších desetiletích tituly Člověk pro každé počasí (A Man For All Seasons, světová premiéra 1960), komedie There’s a Girl in My Soup (1966, 1 064 repríz) a Daisy Pulls It Off (1983), která s 1 180 reprízami drží rekord jako nejdéle hraný titul v historii tohoto divadla. V roce 1994, v souvislosti s otevřením Shakespearova globu na jižním nábřeží (South Bank), bylo divadlo přejmenováno na Gielgud Theatre. Stalo se tak jednak na počest uměleckého přínosu sira Johna Gielguda, a také aby se předešlo záměně dvou divadel podobného jména. V letech 2007–2008 prošla budova rozsáhlou rekonstrukcí. Rozmarný duch (2014)Cizinci ve vlaku (2014)Soukromé životy, Audience, Cizinci ve vlaku (2013)Ohnivé vozy (2012)Cherbourské deštníky, Půjčte mi tenora, Pětilístek (The Ladykillers) (2011)Vlasy, Jistě, pane premiére (2010)Enjoy, Avenue Q (2009)Sezóna Gilberta a Sullivana, Bůh masakru, Šest postav hledá autora (2008)Equus, Macbeth, Nicholas Nickleby (2007)Čarodějky ze Salemu, Canterburské povídky, Frost/Nixon (2006)Don Carlos, Some Girls, Deset malých černoušků (2005)Dobrý konec všechno spraví, Přelet nad kukaččím hnízdem (2004)Tell Me on a Sunday (2003) Parkoviště NCP na Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street a Lexington Street. Chinatown, Soho (součást partnerského programu Q-Park) Vstup do divadla i hlediště je plně bezbariérový a k dispozici jsou vyhrazená místa pro vozíčkáře. PŘEDSTAVENÍ S ASISTENCÍ:Má divadlo vybavení pro sluchově postižené? V celém hledišti je k dispozici infračervený systém s klasickými sluchátky. Asistenční psi mají do hlediště přístup povolen. Personál divadla vám také případně zajistí dohled nad psem během představení. Pro bližší informace prosím kontaktujte přímo pokladnu divadla. Velkolepá nová inscenace milovaného muzikálu Oliver! od Lionela Barta v produkci Camerona Mackintoshe se vrací na londýnský West End – do divadla Gielgud Theatre – v režii a choreografii Matthewa Bournea. Pořiďte si vstupenky na Oliver! a nenechte si ujít představení, které kritici označují za „triumfální“ a „nevynechatelné“. Získejte jako první přístup k nejlepším vstupenkám, exkluzivním nabídkám a nejčerstvějším novinkám z West Endu. Z odběru se můžete kdykoli odhlásit. Zásady ochrany osobních údajů

History

The Gielgud Theatre, originally called the Hicks Theatre, opened on 27 December 1906. It’s first two productions, the musicals The Beauty of Bath and My Darling, were both written by Seymour Hicks, who the theatre was named after. When Hick’s wife missed several performances of The Dashing Little Duke (1909) due to illness, he stepped into the role personally.

In that same year, Charles Frohman became sole manager of theatre and quickly renamed it the Globe Theatre. Lady Randolph Churchill (Winston Churchill’s mother) wrote the reopening production, His Borrowed Plumes. The next two decades were peppered with successful productions such as Fallen Angels in 1925, Call It a Day in 1935 (which ran for 509 performances), and John Gielgud’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest in 1938 (in which Gielgud both starred and directed).

Gielgud’s next production, Christopher Fry’s The Lady’s Not for Burning, has a successful premiere in 1949, and that success was followed up in the next decades with A Man For All Seasons (1960, also its stage premiere), There’s a Girl in My Soup (1966, ran for 1,064) and Daisy Pulls it Off (1983, 1,180 performance, the theatre’s longest run).

With the opening of Shakespeare’s Globe on the South Bank, the theatre was renamed the Gielgud Theatre in 1994, both in honor of the actor’s contribution, and to avoid public confusion over two similar venue titles. An extensive refurbishment took place between 2007-8.

Past performances

Blithe Spirit (2014)
Strangers On A Train (2014)
Private Lives, The Audience, Strangers on a Train (2013)
Chariots of Fire (2012)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Lend Me a Tenor, The Ladykillers (2011)
Hair, Yes Prime Minister (2010)
Enjoy, Avenue Q (2009)
Gilbert and Sullivan Season, God of Carnage, Six Characters in Search of an Author (2008)
Equus, Macbeth, Nicholas Nickleby (2007)
The Crucible, The Canterbury Tales, Frost/Nixon (2006)
Don Carlos, Some Girls, And Then There Were None (2005)
All’s Well That Ends Well, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2004)
Tell Me on a Sunday (2003)


Box office hours

Box office closed · opens monday 4:30pm

  • Monday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

These are the box office (ticket desk) hours supplied by Google. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — always check your ticket for the performance start time. You can book online any time through British Theatre.

Transport

Tube

Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

14, 19, 38

Parking

NCP Wardour Street, NCP Newport Place, NCP Denman Street, NCP Lexington Street. Chinatown, Soho (Q Park Scheme)

Seating plan

Gielgud Theatre seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible entrance and seats available

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available in the foyer.

Assisted Performances

Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium with conventional headsets.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff can also dog-sit.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Shows currently at this venue

Previous productions

What visitors say

5.0 · 2 months ago
Fantastic. The theatre is absolutely beautiful, only small but perfect. We went to see Oliver which was incredible. The cast were absolutely amazing. What a superb production. This was our first visit to this particular theatre and it didn't disappoint. It's history is amazing and when you sit a look around, then think of all the wonderful people that have trod them boards it was an honour to sit and see the talent and dedication of the people on that stage. Going to the theatre gives an experience that nothing else gets close to. This performance will hook you for ever, so it's a must to visit.
— Elaine Upton
5.0 · 4 months ago
The Gielgud Theatre looks great from the outside and even better on the inside. Pretty much all of the seating gives an adequately good view with most of it giving a great view because of its design. The stage was larger than normal which had to be to put on such a show as Oliver. The Acoustics from the orchestra was amazing. Plenty of bars and toilets to accommodate such a wide audience.
— Terry Beer
4.0 · a month ago
I went to see Oliver and this musical was amazing! The decor was incredible and they had their own orchestra ! The actors were really good even more the children actors ! I greatly recommend seeing this play if you go to london!
— Eloïse Lsrn
5.0 · 4 months ago
Fantastic Theatre. Warm welcome into a bright and historic theatre. Had a box with private room and butler... All very reasonable too all considered, money wise. Saw Oliver! Top show.
— Andy Thorne

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

Live venue listings

REVIEW: Opening Night, Gielgud Theatre ✭

27 March 2024

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REVIEW: To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

1 April 2022

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REVIEW: The Mirror and the Light, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭

8 October 2021

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REVIEW: Company, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

17 October 2018

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REVIEW: Imperium Parts 1 and 2, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭

2 July 2018

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Frequently asked questions

What's on at Gielgud Theatre?

The current production at Gielgud Theatre is Oliver!. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Gielgud Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square.

Where is Gielgud Theatre?

Gielgud Theatre is located at Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR.

How can I contact Gielgud Theatre?

You can call Gielgud Theatre on 0344 482 5151. For tickets and bookings, please use British Theatre to secure the best seats.

What are the box office hours at Gielgud Theatre?

The Gielgud Theatre box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Tuesday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Wednesday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM; Thursday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Friday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Saturday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM; Sunday: Closed. Right now the box office is closed · opens monday 4:30pm. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.

Is Gielgud Theatre accessible?

Gielgud Theatre offers wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilets. Please contact the venue directly if you have specific access requirements.

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