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49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF

Aldwych Theatre

4.6 · 8.9k Google reviews Box office closed · opens 4pm

The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster, central London. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971.

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Current attached shows

2

Google rating

4.6 ★ (8.9k)

Venue info

Het Aldwych Theatre is een vooraanstaand theater in Londen dat wordt uitgelicht op British Theatre. Ontdek de nieuwste voorstellingen, handige informatie over de locatie en tips voor het boeken van tickets voordat u uw bezoek plant. Het Aldwych Theatre opende zijn deuren in 1905 als tegenhanger van wat we nu kennen als het Novello Theatre. In de beginjaren vonden er vooral muzikale komedies plaats, maar in 1909 beleefde de eerste Engelstalige opvoering van Tsjechovs De Kersentuin hier haar première. Tussen 1925 en 1933 produceerde Ben Travers een reeks kluchten voor het theater, die tegenwoordig bekendstaan als 'The Aldwych Farces' en destijds ongekend populair waren. Er moesten zelfs tourneegezelschappen op pad worden gestuurd om aan de vraag te voldoen, en de meeste stukken werden verfilmd met zo veel mogelijk acteurs van de originele cast. In de tweede helft van de 20e eeuw was het theater het decor voor een aantal werkelijk iconische voorstellingen. In 1949 regisseerde Laurence Olivier er A Streetcar Named Desire met Vivien Leigh in de hoofdrol (die drie jaar later een Oscar zou winnen voor dezelfde rol in de filmversie). In de jaren '60 volgden de wereldpremières van The Homecoming en The Collection van Harold Pinter. Op 15 december 1960 werd het Aldwych de Londense thuisbasis van de Royal Shakespeare Company. Hoewel de RSC aanvankelijk aankondigde er drie jaar te blijven, werden dat er uiteindelijk 21, voordat ze in 1982 naar het Barbican Arts Centre verhuisden. Beroemde producties uit die periode waren onder meer The Wars of the Roses, The Greeks en David Edgars acht-en-een-half uur durende bewerking van Nicholas Nickleby. Na het vertrek van de RSC werd het theater verkocht aan de Nederlander Organization. De afgelopen jaren heeft het theater onderdak geboden aan diverse musicals, waaronder Whistle Down the Wind, Fame, Dirty Dancing, Top Hat en de kortstondige Andrew Lloyd Webber-musical Stephen Ward. Sindsdien was het theater de plek voor de zeer succesvolle producties van Wolf Hall / Bring Up The Bodies en Burn The Floor. In 2015 opent Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (februari 2015 -)Dance Til Dawn (oktober 2014 - januari 2015)Wolf Hall / Bring Up The Bodies (mei 2014 - september 2014)Stephen Ward (3 december 2013 - april 2014)Top Hat – de Musical (9 mei 2012 – 26 oktober 2013)A Round-Heeled Woman (30 november 2011 – 14 januari 2012)Cool Hand Luke (2011)Dirty Dancing (2006 – 2011)Fame – The Musical (2002 – 2006)Whistle Down the Wind (1998 – 2001) Er zijn rolstoeltoegankelijke ingangen en zitplaatsen beschikbaar. Aangepaste toiletten bevinden zich in de foyer van het theater. TOEGANKELIJKE VOORSTELLINGEN:Zijn er voorzieningen voor slechthorenden? In een groot deel van de zaal is een infrarood ringleidingsysteem aanwezig (dit systeem is beschikbaar op de volgende rijen: Stalls E – P, Dress Circle A – K en Grand Circle A – K). Geleidehonden en hulphonden zijn overal in het theater welkom. Ze mogen mee de zaal in, of er kan tijdens de voorstelling door het theaterpersoneel op hen worden gepast. Neem voor meer informatie rechtstreeks contact op met het theater. Ga terug in de tijd en vier het icoon Cher! Rachael Hawnt (winnares van ITV's Starstruck) schittert in The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cher Collection, een overdonderend eerbetoon dat alle tijdperken van Cher’s indrukwekkende carrière omvat. Boek nu je tickets voor deze spectaculaire eenmalige show in het Londense Aldwych Theatre. Hugh Bonneville keert terug naar West End als C.S. Lewis in William Nicholsons ontroerende drama over liefde, verlies en geloof. Met Maggie Siff als Joy Davidman. Boek nu je tickets voor Shadowlands in het Aldwych Theatre en beleef deze veelgeprezen productie van het Chichester Festival Theatre. Boek nu tickets voor Tina - The Tina Turner Musical in het Aldwych Theatre vanaf £24. Bekijk de cast, aanvangstijden en alle details op BritishTheatre.com. Wees er als eerste bij voor de beste tickets, exclusieve aanbiedingen en het laatste nieuws uit West End. U kunt zich op elk gewenst moment afmelden. Privacybeleid

History

The Aldwych Theatre opened in 1905 as a companion to what is now known as the Novello Theatre, and spent its first few years hosting a number of musical comedies. In 1909, it presented the first English performance of Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard. Between 1925 and 1933, Ben Travers produced a series of farces for the theatre, now known as ‘The Aldwych Farces’, which proved wildly popular. Touring companies had to be sent out to present them, and the majority of the plays were adapted for film, with as many of the original stage cast as possible. In the mid to late 20th Century, the theatre would play host to some truly iconic theatrical performances. In 1949, Laurence Olivier directed a production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which starred Vivian Leigh (who would go on to win an Oscar for the same role in the film adaptation 3 years later), and throughout the 1960s saw world premieres of The Homecoming and The Collection, written by Harold Pinter. On 15 December 1960, the Royal Shakespeare Company made the Aldwych its London base. While it announced the RSC would remain there for 3 years, they ended up staying for 21, before moving to the Barbican Arts Centre in 1982. Famous productions out of the numerous that ran during this time were The Wars of the Roses, The Greeks, and David Edgar’s 8-and-a-half hour adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. When the RSC left, the theatre was sold to Nederlander Organisation. In recent years, the theatre has played host to a number of musicals, including Whistle Down the Wind, Fame, Dirty Dancing, Top Hat and the short-lived Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Stephen Ward. Since then the theatre has played host to the hugely successful Wolf Hall/ Bring Up The Bodies and Burn The Floor. Beautiful - The Carole King Musical will open in 2015.

Past performances

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (February 2015 -)
Dance Til Dawn (October 2014 - January 2015)
Wolf Hall / Bring Up The Bodies (May 2014 - September 2014)
Stephen Ward (December 3 2013 - April 2014)
Top Hat – the Musical (9 May 2012 – October 26 2013)
A Round-Heeled Woman (30 November 2011 – 14 January 2012)
Cool Hand Luke (2011)
Dirty Dancing (2006 – 2011)
Fame – The Musical (2002 – 2006)
Whistle Down the Wind (1998 – 2001)


Box office hours

Box office closed · opens 4pm

  • Monday: 4:00 – 9:45 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:45 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:45 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 10:15 PM
  • Friday: 4:00 – 10:15 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 10:15 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

Covent Garden, Holburn, Charing Cross

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 68, 98

Parking

Chinatown (Q Park Scheme)

Seating plan

Aldwych Theatre seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible entrances and seating are available.

Are there adapted toilets?

Adapted toilets are located in the theatre foyer.

Assisted Performances

Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared loop system working throughout most of the auditorium (The system operates in the following seating areas: Stalls Rows E – P, Dress Circle rows A – K and Grand Circle rows A – K).

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Guide dogs are welcome everywhere in the theatre, and may be taken into the auditorium or looked after by theatre staff if required.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Shows currently at this venue

Previous productions

What visitors say

5.0 · a month ago
Comfortable seating in a well-kept theatre with modern facilities in the small areas theatres have for toilets. Seats comfortable and spacious enough. Performance of Shadowlands involved excellent actors with an important story about people, faith and suffering with a good script that, with the acting, brought forth emotion and relevant humour. Most enjoyable.
— Mark Turner
4.0 · a month ago
Even from the upper levels the seats give a clear view of the full stage and the acoustics are excellent, though legroom can feel a little tight. Front-of-house staff were very kind and the space is easy to navigate. The bars on the upper floors are fairly small with a standard range of drinks and snacks at okay prices, though little room to stand. The women’s toilets in particular are quite compact and can get a bit cramped. Visited for Shadowlands, which was an excellent production.
— Becky T
5.0 · 2 months ago
Seeing Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre was an unforgettable experience. The production is beautifully staged, with performances that feel deeply authentic and emotionally resonant from start to finish. Hugh Bonneville delivers a remarkable portrayal of C.S. Lewis, bringing warmth, intelligence, and vulnerability to the role, while Maggie Siff provides a moving and nuanced counterpart that perfectly balances the story. The play unfolds with a gentle rhythm that allows the audience to truly connect with the characters and their journey. As the narrative progresses, the emotional depth becomes incredibly powerful — at several moments the theatre was completely silent, with everyone visibly absorbed in the story. The final scenes were especially moving, incredibly emotional, and left a lasting impression long after the curtain fell. A thoughtful, beautifully acted production that explores love, loss, and faith with sensitivity and grace. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a meaningful and memorable evening in the theatre.
— Y M
4.0 · 3 months ago
We went here to go watch Elf the Musical on Tuesday evening. The play was really good and the venue was also gorgeous on the inside. I must admit at that the incline of the ceiling is quite steep - we only see half the screen, but could see all actors. So, if booking seats on a tier, and towards the back, do keep this in mind.
— LIOPLI Music

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

Live venue listings

REVIEW: Tina the musical, Aldwych Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

20 April 2018

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REVIEW: Beautiful, Aldwych Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

27 February 2015

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REVIEW: Wolf Hall / Bring Up The Bodies, Aldwych Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

31 July 2014

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Review: Stephen Ward, Aldwych Theatre ✭✭

28 January 2014

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REVIEW: Stephen Ward, Aldwych Theatre ✭

21 December 2013

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Frequently asked questions

What's on at Aldwych Theatre?

The current production at Aldwych Theatre is Shadowlands. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Aldwych Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Covent Garden, Holburn, Charing Cross.

Where is Aldwych Theatre?

Aldwych Theatre is located at 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF.

How can I contact Aldwych Theatre?

You can call Aldwych Theatre on 0345 200 7981. For tickets and bookings, please use British Theatre to secure the best seats.

What are the box office hours at Aldwych Theatre?

The Aldwych Theatre box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 4:00 – 9:45 PM; Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:45 PM; Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:45 PM; Thursday: 12:00 – 10:15 PM; Friday: 4:00 – 10:15 PM; Saturday: 12:00 – 10:15 PM; Sunday: Closed. Right now the box office is closed · opens 4pm. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.

Is Aldwych Theatre accessible?

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

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