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West Street, WC2H 9ND

앰배서더스 극장

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

2

Google rating

4.4 ★ (1.2k)

Venue info

앰배서더스 극장은 British Theatre에 소개된 런던의 공연장입니다. 방문 전 예정된 공연을 살펴보고, 실용적인 공연장 안내와 티켓 예매 팁도 확인해 보세요. 앰배서더스 극장은 인접한 세인트 마틴스의 자매 극장으로, 1913년에 문을 열었다. 개관 공연(몽크턴 호프의 『판테아』)은 단 15회만 공연됐다. 반면 앨리스 델리시아가 출연한 ‘친밀한’ 레뷔 쇼 『Odds and Ends』는 더 큰 성공을 거두며 400회가 넘는 공연을 기록했다. 20세기 초 이 무대에서는 눈부신 데뷔들이 이어졌다. 아이버 노벨로는 1921년 『Deburau』에 출연했으며, 비비안 리는 1935년 『The Mask of Virtue』로 무대에 올랐다. 이 작품을 통해 로런스 올리비에는 훗날 아내가 될 그녀의 연기를 처음 보게 됐다. 1952년에는 애거사 크리스티의 『The Mousetrap』이 개막해 이 극장에서 20년 넘게 공연된 뒤 세인트 마틴스로 옮겨갔고, 현재는 역사상 최장기 공연 기록을 세운 작품으로 남아 있다. 여러 작품이 잇따라 무대에 오른 뒤(크리스토퍼 햄프턴의 각색/번안으로 알려진 『Les Liasons Dangereuses』 포함), 극장은 앰배서더 시어터 그룹(Ambassador Theatre Group)에 인수됐다. 이들은 극장을 두 개의 작은 공연 공간으로 분할했으며, 이 공간에는 1999년까지 로열 코트의 ‘업스테어스’가 상주했다. 이후 극장은 원래의 객석·무대 구조로 복원되며 ‘뉴 앰배서더스’로 이름을 바꿨다. 21세기 초에는 『Krapp’s Last Tape』, 『Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me』, 『The Vagina Monologues』 같은 소규모(친밀한) 프로덕션이 무대에 오르기 시작했고, 이후 『Sweeney Todd』와 『Little Shop of Horrors』 등 보다 규모 있는 작품들로 레퍼토리가 확장됐다. 2007년 4월, ATG는 이 공연장을 스티븐 월리-코언 경에게 매각했다. 그는 시설을 새로 단장하고 이름을 다시 ‘앰배서더스’로 되돌렸다. 같은 해 10월에는 『Stomp』가 보드빌 극장에서 이곳으로 옮겨와 공연했다. 그리고 2020년 1월, 앰배서더스 극장은 다시 앰배서더 시어터 그룹의 손으로 돌아왔다. 현재 앰배서더스 극장은 다양한 단기 상연 연극, 뮤지컬, 이벤트의 무대로 활용되고 있다. 스톰프 (2007년 10월 4일 -)리틀 숍 오브 호러스 (2007년 6월 29일 – 2007년 9월 8일)휘핑 잇 업 (2007년 2월 22일 – 2007년 6월 16일)러브 송 (2006년 11월 24일 - 2007년 2월 24일)고도를 기다리며 (2006년 9월 - 2006년 11월)온 더 서드 데이 (2006년 6월 22일 - 2006년 7월 29일)햄릿 (2006년 2월 20일 - 2006년 4월 22일)저니즈 엔드 (2005년 9월 22일 - 2006년 1월 28일)텔스타 (2005년 6월 24일 - 2005년 9월 10일)썸원 후윌 워치 오버 미 (2005년 4월 19일 - 2005년 6월 18일)잉 통: 더 군스와 함께한 산책 (2005년 2월 14일 - 2005년 3월 19일)스위니 토드 (2004년 10월 13일 - 2005년 2월 5일)관타나모: 자유를 지키기 위한 명예의 의무 (2004년 6월 23일 - 2004년 9월 4일)사물의 형태 (2004년 5월 17일 - 2005년 6월 12일)그의 주머니 속 돌들 (2003년 7월 21일 - 2004년 5월 1일) 공간 제약으로 인해, 극장은 휠체어 이동만 수용할 수 있습니다. 관객은 팔걸이가 있는 좌석으로 이동할 수 있어야 합니다. 극장 직원이 도움을 제공할 수 있으며, 공연 중에는 휠체어를 로비에 보관할 것입니다. 강당 전체에 걸쳐 적외선 시스템이 작동되며, 루프형 및 일반 헤드셋을 제공합니다. 헤드셋은 사전 예약이 필요하며 보증금을 요구합니다. 도착 시, 직원에게 말을 걸어 헤드셋을 받아가세요. 안내견과 청각 보조견은 강당 내 허용되며, 사전 협의 시 직원이 돌봄 서비스를 제공합니다. 개들은 매니저 사무실에서 보살핌을 받을 것입니다. 제임스와 루는 그들의 과거를 피하기 위해 시카고에서 런던으로 이사하지만, 곧 장소가 아닌 사람들이 유령이 되어 있음을 발견하게 됩니다. 상징적인 영화 시리즈에서 영감을 받은 이 작품은 무대 위에서 펼쳐지는 '파라노말 액티비티'입니다. 용감한 관객만 예매하세요! 왕들은 아내를 죽이지 않죠? 아바 피켓의 수상 경력 있는 데뷔 작품은 튜더 왕조의 잉글랜드에서 여성들의 우정을 탐구하며, 세 여성이 역사가 그들의 농촌 생활을 통해 물결치는 모습을 목격합니다. 리브 힐, 시에나 켈리, 타냐 레이놀즈 주연의 작품입니다. 이 별 다섯 개짜리 웨스트 엔드 공연을 놓치지 말고 지금 바로 예매하세요! 앰배서더스 극장에서 『베니스의 상인』 티켓을 찾아보세요. 출연진, 공연 시간 및 러닝타임 등 자세한 정보는 BritishTheatre.com에서 확인하실 수 있습니다. 『벤자민 버튼의 기묘한 사건』은 나이를 거꾸로 먹는 한 남자의 비범한 이야기를, 정겨운 콘월 어촌 마을을 배경으로 풀어낸 매혹적인 신작 영국 뮤지컬입니다. BritishTheatre.com에서 티켓을 예매하세요.

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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