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Venue

Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR

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.

Photos via Google. Attributions: Jacques Poudrier, Vasiliki Menegatou, Kenny Chau, Mario Yanyov

Current attached shows

1

Google rating

4.7 ★ (4.6k)

Venue info

Gielgud Theatre er et spillested i London, som du kan læse mere om på British Theatre. Find kommende forestillinger, praktiske råd om teatret og gode tips til billetbestilling, før du planlægger dit besøg. Gielgud Theatre, oprindeligt kendt som Hicks Theatre, slog dørene op den 27. december 1906. De to første opsætninger, musicalerne 'The Beauty of Bath' og 'My Darling', var begge skrevet af Seymour Hicks, som teatret var opkaldt efter. Da Hicks’ kone måtte melde afbud til flere forestillinger af 'The Dashing Little Duke' (1909) på grund af sygdom, valgte han selv at træde ind og overtage rollen. Samme år blev Charles Frohman eneadministrator for teatret og omdøbte det hurtigt til Globe Theatre. Winston Churchills mor, Lady Randolph Churchill, stod bag genåbningsforestillingen 'His Borrowed Plumes'. De næste to årtier bød på en stribe succeser, herunder 'Fallen Angels' i 1925, 'Call It a Day' i 1935 (som spillede hele 509 gange) og John Gielguds opsætning af 'The Importance of Being Earnest' i 1938, hvor Gielgud både instruerede og spillede hovedrollen. Gielguds næste store satsning, Christopher Frys 'The Lady’s Not for Burning', fik en succesfuld premiere i 1949. Succesen fortsatte i de følgende årtier med 'A Man For All Seasons' (hvis urpremiere fandt sted her i 1960), 'There’s a Girl in My Soup' (1966, som nåede 1.064 forestillinger) og 'Daisy Pulls it Off' (1983), der med 1.180 forestillinger blev teatrets hidtil længstspillende stykke. Da Shakespeare’s Globe åbnede på South Bank, valgte man i 1994 at omdøbe teatret til Gielgud Theatre – dels for at hylde den legendariske skuespillers livsværk, og dels for at undgå forvirring hos publikum. En omfattende renovering af de historiske rammer blev gennemført mellem 2007 og 2008. 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) Parkeringsmuligheder i London West End: NCP Wardour Street, NCP Newport Place, NCP Denman Street og NCP Lexington Street. Chinatown, Soho (indgår i Q-Park ordningen) Der er niveaufri adgang og pladser til rådighed for kørestolsbrugere FORESTILLINGER MED TILGÆNGELIGHED:Er der faciliteter for hørehæmmede? Der er installeret et infrarødt system i hele salen, som kan benyttes med almindelige hovedtelefoner. Servicehunde er velkomne i salen. Personalet tilbyder også at passe hunden under forestillingen. Kontakt venligst teatret direkte for yderligere information. Cameron Mackintoshs spektakulære nyopsætning af Lionel Barts elskede musical vender nu tilbage til West End på Gielgud Theatre, instrueret og koreograferet af Matthew Bourne. Bestil billetter til Oliver! nu – forestillingen, som anmelderne kalder både 'triumferende' og 'uundværlig'. Vær den første til at få fat på de bedste billetter, eksklusive tilbud og de seneste nyheder fra West End. Du kan til enhver tid afmelde dig. Privatlivspolitik

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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