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West Street, WC2H 9ND

Ambassadors Theatre

4.4 · 1.2k Google reviews Box office closed · opens 10am

The Ambassadors Theatre (known as the New Ambassadors Theatre from 1999 to 2007) is a West End theatre located on West Street, next to St Martin's Theatre and opposite The Ivy, in the City of Westminster. Opened in 1913, it is one of the smallest of West End theatres, seating just over four hundred people.

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Current attached shows

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Google rating

4.4 ★ (1.2k)

Venue info

L’Ambassadors Theatre è un teatro londinese presente su British Theatre. Scopri gli spettacoli in programma, informazioni pratiche sulla sede e consigli per l’acquisto dei biglietti prima della tua visita. L’Ambassadors Theatre era il “gemello” dell’adiacente St Martin’s e aprì nel 1913. Lo spettacolo inaugurale (Panthea di Monckton Hoffe) rimase in scena per sole 15 repliche. Più fortunato fu Odds and Ends, una revue “intima” con protagonista Alice Delysia, che superò le 400 rappresentazioni. Il palcoscenico vide debutti memorabili nei primi decenni del XX secolo: Ivor Novello apparve nel 1921 in Deburau e nel 1935 fu la volta di Vivien Leigh con The Mask of Virtue, lo spettacolo in cui Laurence Olivier vide per la prima volta esibirsi quella che sarebbe diventata sua moglie. Nel 1952 debuttò The Mousetrap di Agatha Christie, che rimase all’Ambassadors per oltre 20 anni prima di trasferirsi allo St Martin’s, dove oggi detiene il record di produzione più longeva della storia. Dopo una serie di allestimenti diversi (tra cui l’adattamento/traduzione di Christopher Hampton di Les Liaisons Dangereuses), il teatro fu acquistato da Ambassador Theatre Group, che lo suddivise in due spazi più piccoli. Il Royal Court Upstairs ebbe qui la sua sede fino al 1999, quando il teatro venne riportato alla configurazione originale e ribattezzato New Ambassadors. All’inizio del XXI secolo tornarono in scena produzioni raccolte e a numero ridotto, come Krapp’s Last Tape, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me e The Vagina Monologues, prima di passare a titoli di più ampio respiro come Sweeney Todd e Little Shop of Horrors. Nell’aprile 2007 ATG vendette la sede a Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen, che ne curò il restauro e riportò il nome a Ambassadors. Nell’ottobre dello stesso anno Stomp si trasferì qui dal Vaudeville Theatre. A gennaio 2020, l’Ambassadors Theatre è tornato sotto la gestione di Ambassador Theatre Group. Oggi l’Ambassadors Theatre ospita una ricca programmazione di spettacoli a breve tenitura, musical ed eventi. Stomp (4 ottobre 2007 -)Little Shop of Horrors (29 giugno 2007 – 8 settembre 2007)Whipping it Up (22 febbraio 2007 – 16 giugno 2007)Love Song (24 novembre 2006 - 24 febbraio 2007)Waiting for Godot (settembre 2006 - novembre 2006)On the Third Day (22 giugno 2006 - 29 luglio 2006)Hamlet (20 febbraio 2006 - 22 aprile 2006)Journey's End (22 settembre 2005 - 28 gennaio 2006)Telstar (24 giugno 2005 - 10 settembre 2005)Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (19 aprile 2005 - 18 giugno 2005)Ying Tong: A Walk with The Goons (14 febbraio 2005 - 19 marzo 2005)Sweeney Todd (13 ottobre 2004 - 5 febbraio 2005)Guantanamo: Honour Bound to Defend Freedom (23 giugno 2004 - 4 settembre 2004)The Shape of Things (17 maggio 2004 - 12 giugno 2005)Stones in his Pockets (21 luglio 2003 - 1 maggio 2004) A causa di restrizioni spaziali, il teatro è in grado di accogliere solo trasferimenti su sedia a rotelle. Gli spettatori devono essere in grado di trasferirsi su una delle nostre sedie che hanno braccioli. Il personale del teatro sarà disponibile per fornire assistenza e riporrà la sedia a rotelle nel foyer durante lo spettacolo. SPETTACOLI ASSISTITI:Ci sono strutture per persone con problemi di udito? C'è un sistema a infrarossi che funziona in tutto l'auditorium con cuffie sia ad anello che convenzionali. Le cuffie devono essere prenotate in anticipo e è richiesto un deposito. Al vostro arrivo, vi preghiamo di parlare con un membro del personale per ricevere le cuffie. I cani guida e i cani per non udenti sono ammessi in auditorium e il personale può accudirli previo accordo. I cani verranno accuditi nell'ufficio del direttore. Si prega di contattare direttamente il teatro per ulteriori informazioni. James e Lou si trasferiscono da Chicago a Londra per sfuggire al loro passato, ma presto scoprono che non sono i luoghi ad essere infestati, ma le persone. Ispirato dalla iconica serie cinematografica, questo è Paranormal Activity dal vivo sul palco. Solo i più coraggiosi devono prenotare! I re non uccidono le loro mogli, giusto? Il debutto premiato di Ava Pickett esplora l'amicizia femminile nell'Inghilterra Tudor mentre tre donne assistono al dipanarsi della storia nelle loro vite rurali. Con Liv Hill, Siena Kelly e Tanya Reynolds. Prenota i biglietti per questo trasferimento a cinque stelle nel West End! Trova i biglietti per Il mercante di Venezia all’Ambassadors Theatre. Consulta il cast, gli orari e i dettagli sulla durata su BritishTheatre.com. Il curioso caso di Benjamin Button è un nuovo, incantevole musical britannico che racconta la straordinaria storia di un uomo che invecchia al contrario, sullo sfondo di un pittoresco villaggio di pescatori della Cornovaglia. Prenota i biglietti su BritishTheatre.com. Sii il primo ad accedere ai migliori biglietti, alle offerte esclusive e alle ultime novità sul West End. Puoi annullare l'iscrizione in qualsiasi momento. Politica sulla privacy

History

The Ambassador’s Theatre was a companion to the adjacent St Martin’s and opened in 1913. The opening production (Panthea by Monckton Hoffe) ran for just 15 nights. Odds and Ends, an ‘intimate’ review production starting Alice Delysia, was more successful, and ran for over 400 performances. The stage saw some incredible debuts in the early 20th Century with Ivor Novello appearing in 1921’s Deburau, and Vivian Leigh in 1935’s The Mask of Virtue, where Laurence Olivier first saw his future wife perform. 1952 saw the opening of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, which ran at the theatre for over 20 years before its move to the St Martin’s, where it is now the longest-running production in history. After a string of various productions (including Christopher Hampton’s adaptation/translation of Les Liasons Dangereuses), the theatre was bought by the Ambassador Theatre Group, who split the theatre into two small spaces. The Royal Court Upstairs was resident in this space until 1999, when the theatre was converted into its original layout and renamed the New Ambassadors. The early 21st century saw intimate theatrical productions begin staged, such as Krapp’s Last Tape, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, and The Vagina Monologues, before moving into the larger scale with shows such as Sweeney Todd and Little Shop of Horrors. In April 2007, ATG sold the venue to Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen, who refurbished the venue and changed the name back to the Ambassadors. In October of that same year, Stomp transferred into the venue from the Vaudeville theatre. In January 2020, the Ambassadors Theatre is now back in the hands of Ambassador Theatre Group. The Ambassadors Theatre now plays host a number of short-run plays, musicals and events.

Past performances

Stomp (4 October 2007 -)
Little Shop of Horrors (29 June 2007 – 8 September 2007)
Whipping it Up (22 February 2007 – 16 June 2007)
Love Song (24 November 2006 - 24 February 2007)
Waiting for Godot (September 2006 - November 2006)
On the Third Day (22 June 2006 - 29 July 2006)
Hamlet (20 February 2006 - 22 April 2006)
Journey's End (22 September 2005 - 28 January 2006)
Telstar (24 June 2005 - 10 September 2005)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (19 April 2005 - 18 June 2005)
Ying Tong: A Walk with The Goons (14 February 2005 - 19 March 2005)
Sweeney Todd (13 October 2004 - 5 February 2005)
Guantanamo: Honour Bound to Defend Freedom (23 June 2004 - 4 September 2004)
The Shape of Things (17 May 2004 - 12 June 2005)
Stones in his Pockets (21 July 2003 - 1 May 2004)


Box office hours

Box office closed · opens 10am

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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

Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40

Parking

Newport Place, Soho, Chinatown (Q Park Scheme)

Seating plan

Ambassadors Theatre seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Due to spatial restrictions, the theatre is only able to accommodate wheelchair transfers. Patrons need to be able to transfer to one of our seats which have armrests. The theatre staff will be available to provide assistance and will store the wheelchair in the foyer during the performance.

Are there adapted toilets?

There is no adapted toilet

Assisted Performances

Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium with both loop and conventional headsets. Headsets must be booked in advance and a deposit is required. Upon arrival, please speak to a member of staff to receive your headset.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Guide dogs and hearing dogs are permitted in the auditorium and staff can dog sit by prior arrangement. Dogs will be looked after in the manager’s office.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Shows currently at this venue

Previous productions

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What visitors say

2.0 · a month ago
Annoying experience here tonight. Firstly, I watched Paranormal Activity, which was just outstanding. What let this wonderful play down was the theatre. The location itself is great. However, inside the theatre the seating is very crammed. But that wasn't the worst thing. There were people coming in and out during the play, despite everyone being told you will not be allowed in if you're late or leave during the play. The stalls has a very awkward view at the back, where you have your views obstructed by either people in front of you or the lights on the ceiling blocking the view. Finally, just our luck to have a drunk woman spoiling our show near the end, which resulted in the play being paused. I mean, seriously. Thankfully, the stage actors were incredibly professional and didn't let this distract them. And they thoroughly deserved the round of applause in the end.
— K P
5.0 · a month ago
We had tickets, to go and see Paranormal activity at the beautiful Ambassador Theatre. A theatrical take on the film and I have to say that it was excellent. The actors in this production were fantastic and wouldn’t have seemed out of place in any big screen version of this great show. We took our seats 5 rows back from the stage and could probably have benefited from being slightly further back or even in the circle. That said and due to the cosy nature of the theatre hearing everything that was going on was not an issue. The atmosphere in the theatre was very jumpy with people screaming out which at the end of the day added to the eerie atmosphere required to pull off the desired audience reactions. It was thoroughly enjoyable, brilliantly acted and had people jumping in their seats at the right times. The only issue encountered was a, somewhat worse for wear female who had consumed a few too many drinks. Her behaviour necessitated the production being stopped for a period of time whilst security after much cajoling removed her👏👏👏. Too much cheering. The cast carried on to their credit in a truly professional manner and as if nothing had happened. Credit to them. Brilliant show, brilliant cast and great acting. Loved it
— Ian Sloan
5.0 · a month ago
Awesome theatre, great atmosphere and just nice to look at. Easy to get to and loads of food places around it. Clean facilities and friendly staff. Went to see the Paranormal Activity stage show which was also amazing, the theatre really lended itself well to the atmosphere of the show. Seats were comfy enough with a wee bit of leg room, not much though but been to a lot worse. The view from the upper sections were totally fine from our seats in row H (4-6) and the sound carried well enough that you could hear even when the actors were quiet. My one complaint was that despite the clear no readmissions statement someone was allowed back in during a quiet and dark part of the show which allowed really bright light to spill in sort of ruining the immersive moment. All in all though great theatre.
— Drew Kidd
2.0 · 2 months ago
Went to see Paranormal Activity today (7/2/26.). First off the show was fantastic and acting was incredable. The review is about the Ambassadors theatre itself. The main issue myself and my partner found that our seats in the circle were like being crammed into a sardine tin. Both myself and my partner are not the slightest of people, so fitting comfortably into these seats was nearly impossible. I’m not sure how you would cater for the larger person. Would you insist they buy two seats and penalise them? You also have a rule about late admittance saying if you leave or arrive late you would not be allowed into the show (no latecomers, no re admission) so why let up to 15 people in in the middle of a suspenseful blackout where torches and house lights are suddenly there blinding your guests whose eyes are accustomed to the dark; enforce your own rules. There were no staff visible on the circle enforcing the use of mobile phones which glowed and their use was a distraction and very noticeable throughout the show. Also for the nature of the show , maybe a courtesy message about turning off smart watches as this also ruined the suspenseful blackouts the show had. This is not about the show, as the show was fantastic, unfortunatly the theatre itself was a let down and would be interesting to see the response from the Ambasadors to this.
— Tony Smith

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

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Frequently asked questions

What's on at Ambassadors Theatre?

The current production at Ambassadors Theatre is 1536. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Ambassadors Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Leicester Square.

Where is Ambassadors Theatre?

Ambassadors Theatre is located at West Street, WC2H 9ND.

What are the box office hours at Ambassadors Theatre?

The Ambassadors Theatre box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Right now the box office is closed · opens 10am. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.

Is Ambassadors Theatre accessible?

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

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