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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.

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Current attached shows

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Google rating

4.7 ★ (4.6k)

Venue info

Gielgud Theatre är en scen i London som bevakas av British Theatre. Utforska kommande föreställningar, praktisk information om teatern och tips för biljettbokning inför ditt besök. Gielgud Theatre på Shaftesbury Avenue slog upp dörrarna den 27 december 1906, då under namnet Hicks Theatre. Teaterns allra första uppsättningar, musikalerna The Beauty of Bath och My Darling, skrevs båda av Seymour Hicks som huset då var uppkallat efter. En minnesvärd anekdot från de tidiga åren är när Hicks hustru tvingades ställa in flera föreställningar av The Dashing Little Duke (1909) på grund av sjukdom – varpå Hicks själv helt enkelt klev in och tog över rollen. Samma år tog Charles Frohman över rodret och döpte snabbt om scenen till Globe Theatre. Nypremiären skedde med pjäsen His Borrowed Plumes, författad av ingen mindre än Lady Randolph Churchill (Winston Churchills mor). De följande decennierna kantades av succéer, däribland Fallen Angels (1925), publikfavoriten Call It a Day (1935) som spelades hela 509 gånger, samt John Gielguds legendariska uppsättning av The Importance of Being Earnest (1938), där han själv både regisserade och spelade huvudrollen. Gielguds nästa stora satsning, Christopher Frys The Lady’s Not for Burning, hade en bejublad premiär 1949. Framgångståget fortsatte sedan under kommande årtionden med pjäser som A Man For All Seasons (scenpremiär 1960), den långkörande There’s a Girl in My Soup (1966) samt Daisy Pulls it Off (1983) – den sistnämnda innehar än idag teaterns rekord med 1 180 föreställningar. I samband med att Shakespeares Globe invigdes på South Bank 1994, fick teatern sitt nuvarande namn, Gielgud Theatre. Namnbytet gjordes dels för att hedra sir John Gielguds enorma livsgärning inom brittisk dramatik, dels för att publiken inte skulle förväxla de två scenerna. Mellan 2007 och 2008 genomfördes dessutom en omfattande renovering för att återställa teatern till sin forna glans. Min fru går igen (2014)Främlingar på tåg (2014)Privatliv, The Audience, Främlingar på tåg (2013)Triumfens ögonblick (2012)Paraplyerna i Cherbourg, Låna mig en tenor, Ladykillers (2011)Hair, Javisst, herr premiärminister (2010)Enjoy, Avenue Q (2009)Gilbert och Sullivan-säsong, Guden från mörkret, Sex roller söker en författare (2008)Equus, Macbeth, Nicholas Nickleby (2007)Häxjakten, Canterbury sägner, Frost/Nixon (2006)Don Carlos, Some Girls, Och så var de bara en (2005)Slutet gott, allting gott, Gökboet (2004)Tell Me on a Sunday (2003) Parkeringsalternativ inkluderar NCP på Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street och Lexington Street. Det finns även parkeringsmöjligheter i Chinatown och Soho (anslutna till Q-Parks rabattsystem). Det finns tillgänglig entré och platser anpassade för rullstol En handikappanpassad toalett finns belägen i foajén. TILLGÄNGLIGHETSANPASSADE FÖRESTÄLLNINGAR:Finns det hjälpmedel för hörselskadade? Det finns ett infrarött system som täcker hela salongen och fungerar med vanliga hörlurar. Är ledarhundar och/eller assistanshundar tillåtna? Assistanshundar är välkomna in i salongen. Personalen kan även se efter hunden under föreställningen. Vänligen kontakta teatern direkt för ytterligare information. Cameron Mackintoshs spektakulära nyproduktion av Lionel Barts älskade musikal återvänder till West End på Gielgud Theatre, i regi och koreografi av Matthew Bourne. Säkra dina biljetter till Oliver! – en föreställning som kritikerna hyllar som både 'triumfartad' och 'omisskännlig'. Var först med de bästa biljetterna, exklusiva erbjudanden och de senaste nyheterna från West End. Du kan nu00e4r som helst avsluta din prenumeration. Integritetspolicy

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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