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St Martin's Lane, Charing Cross WC2N 4ES

London Coliseum

4.7 · 8.9k Google reviews Box office closed · opens monday 10am

The London Coliseum (also known as the Coliseum Theatre) is a theatre in St Martin's Lane, Westminster, built as one of London's largest and most luxurious family variety theatres. Opened on 24 December 1904 as the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties, it was designed by the architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald Stoll.

Photos via Google. Attributions: Ziggy Stardust, Tim Husain, Joyce Taylor, Miss Cazzy Bee

Current attached shows

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4.7 ★ (8.9k)

Venue info

London Coliseum är en av de anrika scenerna i London som bevakas av British Theatre. Här kan du utforska kommande föreställningar, få praktisk information om teatern och få tips om hur du bokar biljetter inför ditt besök. London Coliseum öppnade sina portar på julafton 1904, då under namnet London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties, och bjöd på en första föreställning fylld av varieténummer. Under årens lopp har scenen huserat historiska ögonblick; 1911 sattes W. S. Gilberts sista pjäs, The Hooligan, upp här och den 8 april 1931 var det premiär för musikalen Värdshuset Vita Hästen, som spelades hela 651 gånger. Under andra världskriget tjänade byggnaden som matsal för luftskyddsorganisationen Air Raid Patrol, och det var från denna scen som Winston Churchill höll ett av sina tal. Från 1961 och sju år framåt fungerade teatern som biograf, en period som avslutades när Sadler’s Wells Opera Company flyttade in. År 1974 bytte ensemblen namn till English National Opera, och 1992 köpte de slutligen loss den anrika fastigheten. Efter en omfattande och varsam restaurering som påbörjades år 2000, kunde teatern återinvigas i full prakt 2004. Teatern stoltserar med Londons bredaste prosceniumbåge och en scen som mäter hela 24 meter i vidd. Det var också en av de första teatrarna som utrustades med elektrisk belysning, och redan vid bygget installerades en vridscen – även om den sällan har kommit till användning. Coppelia (2013)Jane Eyre (2013)The Perfect American (2013)Los Vivancos (2013)Svansjön: Reloaded (2013)Aladdin (2013)Without Words/Nunc Dimittis/Prelude (2013)Multiplicity: Forms of Silence and Emptiness (2013)Giselle (2013)Don Quijote (2013)Laurencia (2013)Wozzeck (2013)Döden i Venedig (2013)Midnight Express (2013)Medea (2013) Teaterdistriktet vid Charing Cross och Leicester Square 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 Cavendish Square, Newport Place, Marble Arch och Park Lane, Poland Street, Rochester Row, Spring Gardens, Whitcomb Street (50 % rabatt för ENO-medlemmar). Chinatown, Trafalgar (Q-Park-erbjudande) Det finns plats för rullstolar samt platser för de som kan flytta sig från rullstolen. Tillgänglighetsanpassade toaletter finns utspridda över hela teatern. TILLGÄNGLIGHETSANPASSADE FÖRESTÄLLNINGAR:Finns det hjälpmedel för hörselskadade? Det finns ett infrarött system som täcker hela salongen. Föreställningar med teckenspråkstolkning erbjuds också. Assistanshundar får inte följa med in i själva salongen, men personal finns tillgänglig för att passa hunden under föreställningen. Vänligen kontakta teatern direkt för ytterligare information. Everybody say yeah! Den flerfaldigt prisbelönta musikalen Kinky Boots gör en efterlängtad comeback i London med Strictly Come Dancing-stjärnan Johannes Radebe i rollen som den fantastiska Lola. Med musik av popikonen Cyndi Lauper och samtliga stora musikalpriser i bagaget är detta en sprudlande hyllning till vänskap, individualitet och konsten att våga vara sig själv. Missa inte denna glädjefyllda succé på London Coliseum under en strikt begränsad spelperiod. Stig ombord för Gilbert & Sullivans dråpliga nautiska kärlekstriangel! Favoriten Mel Giedroyc tar plats i ENO:s Olivier-nominerade succéföreställning i regi av Cal McCrystal. Säkra dina biljetter till HMS Pinafore på London Coliseum – en slapstick-fylld komisk opera du inte vill missa. Följ med på Mozarts fabelaktiga och dråpliga relationsprov! English National Operas hyllade uppsättning tar oss med till 1950-talets Coney Island, komplett med tivoliattraktioner och cirkusartister. Säkra dina biljetter till Così fan tutte på London Coliseum och upplev Phelim McDermotts kvicka och förtrollande iscensättning. Vi firar 20 år av balett i världsklass! Succén Ballet Icons Gala är tillbaka för sitt stora jubileum med glittrande stjärnor från The Royal Ballet. Där allt har ett pris! Danielle de Niese står i spetsen för ENO:s djärva nyproduktion av Kurt Weills och Bertolt Brechts provokativa mästerverk, som bjuder på den ikoniska Alabama Song. Boka biljetter till Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny – spelas under endast tre föreställningar på London Coliseum. Cirque du Soleils spektakulära insektsvärld återvänder till Royal Albert Hall för att fira 30 år av Cirque i London! Boka biljetter till OVO och upplev hisnande akrobatik och en hjärtevärmande kärlekshistoria som redan förtrollat över 4,5 miljoner människor världen över. Hitta biljetter till musikalen Chess på London Coliseum. Se rollista, speltider och övrig information på BritishTheatre.com. Upplev den glittrande världen i musikalen The Great Gatsby på London Coliseum, där det glada tjugotalet väcks till liv i en berättelse om kärlek, ambition och hjärtesorg. Boka dina biljetter på BritishTheatre.com. 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

Originally titled the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties when it opened on 24 December 1904, its inaugural performance was a variety bill. W. S. Gilbert’s final play; The Hooligan was performed in 1911 and on 8 April 1931, the musical comedy White Horse Inn began a run of 651 performances. During the Second World War, it was a canteen for works of the Air Raid Patrol, and Winston Churchill gave a speech from the stage.

From 1961, the theatre began showing movies. This would last seven years, ending with the arrival of the Saddler’s Wells Opera Company. In 1974, the company changed their name to the English National Opera. They would finally purchase the freehold of the building in 1992. An extensive and detailed restoration began in 2000 with the theatre finally re-opening in 2004.

The Theatre houses the widest proscenium arch in London, including an 80-foot wide stage, and one was of the first theatre to have electric lighting. It was also constructed with a revolving stage, though this was rarely used.

Past performances

Coppelia (2013)
Jane Eyre (2013)
The Perfect America (2013)
Los Vivancos (2013)
Swan Lake: Reloaded (2013)
Aladdin (2013)
Without Words/Nunc Dimittis/Prelude (2013)
Multiplicity: Forms of Silence and Emptiness (2013)
Giselle, Ou Les Wilis (2013)
Don Quixtoe (2013)
Laurencia (2013)
Wozzeck (2013)
Death in Venice (2013)
Midnight Express (2013)
Medea (2013)

Box office hours

Box office closed · opens monday 10am

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 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

Charing Cross, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176

Parking

Cavendish Square, Newport Place, Marble Arch and Park Lane, Poland Street, Rochester Row, Spring Gardens, Whitcomb Street (50% discount for ENO Patrons). Chinatown, Trafalgar (Q Park scheme)

Seating plan

London Coliseum seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair spaces and transfer seats available.

Are there adapted toilets?

Adapted toilets are available throughout the theatre.

Assisted Performances

Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium. Sign language-interpreted performances available.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are not allowed inside the auditorium. Staff available to dog-sit.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Shows currently at this venue

Previous productions

What visitors say

5.0 · a month ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ London Coliseum – The Nutcracker (New Year Performance) 🎄🩰✨ Simply the best ballet we have ever seen. Watching The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum on New Year’s Eve was pure magic. 💫 From the very first scene, the orchestra, the costumes, and the stage design transported us into another world. The dancers were elegant, powerful, and precise – every movement felt effortless and full of emotion. 🎶💃 The Christmas atmosphere combined with the excitement of New Year’s Eve made it even more special. The Snow Scene and the Land of Sweets were absolutely breathtaking. ❄️🍭✨ The Coliseum itself is a beautiful theatre – grand, historic, and perfectly organised. Everything ran smoothly, and the energy in the audience was electric. A magical evening, unforgettable for our family. A true celebration of art, music, and the start of a new year. 🌟 #LondonColiseum #TheNutcracker #BalletMagic #NewYearsEve #FamilyMemories
— Ivan Jovic
5.0 · 2 months ago
My husband and I went to see the Akram Khan’s Giselle, a highly acclaimed contemporary ballet performance in London Coliseum which was its last stage show. The theatre is only a few minutes walk away from Leicester Square station. We booked our tickets in advance as the show sells out quickly. The ballet is choreographed by British dancer Akram Khan and performed by the English National Ballet. It’s a bold, contemporary re-imagining of the classic 19th-century ballet Giselle, reshaping the story of love, betrayal, death, and forgiveness for today’s world. We were mesmerised by the beautiful performance and music. Instead of villagers and nobles, Khan’s version focuses on migrant workers and exploitative landlords in a harsh industrial setting, with powerful themes about inequality, marginalisation and compassion. The movement blends classical ballet, contemporary dance, and elements of kathak (a North Indian dance form), creating a unique and visceral physical style. The design and atmosphere are striking: stark industrial sets, haunting lighting, and a new score adapted from the original make it feel more like a dramatic dance-theatre experience than a traditional ballet. We enjoyed every minute. It is worth watching if you like Contemporary dance or modern takes on classics, Ballet with strong dramatic storytelling, Theatre with social themes and emotional depth and Visually striking, intense performances. It’s a piece that’s moved audiences emotionally and critically and stands as one of the most talked-about dance productions of recent years.
— Helen
5.0 · 3 months ago
A Dream amongst dreams, architecturely and historically its incredible. Its like walking through narnias wardrobe. We visited to watch Nutcracker and fortunate enough to have middle front row seats. It was perfect to see everything close up and next to the orchestra to hear the splendour of music. I welcome anyone to go and visit here especially for Nutcracker but any performances will be magical. Also a big thankyou to the hard working staff who make this experience more special.
— Graham
5.0 · 3 months ago
Saw the nutcracker here and the performance was spectacular. Touches of whimsy and humor made it original but still classical. The venue is beautiful. Cocktail menu to match the theme was fun, with sugar plum and cinnamon brandy drinks, etc. A really nice evening out.
— Melissa M.

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

Live venue listings

REVIEW: Spirited Away, London Coliseum ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: On Your Feet, London Coliseum ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Man Of La Mancha, London Coliseum ✭✭

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Frequently asked questions

What's on at London Coliseum?

The current production at London Coliseum is Kinky Boots. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to London Coliseum?

The nearest tube station is Charing Cross, Leicester Square.

Where is London Coliseum?

London Coliseum is located at St Martin's Lane, Charing Cross WC2N 4ES.

How can I contact London Coliseum?

You can call London Coliseum on 020 7845 9300. For tickets and bookings, please use British Theatre to secure the best seats.

What are the box office hours at London Coliseum?

The London Coliseum box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: Closed. Right now the box office is closed · opens monday 10am. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.

Is London Coliseum accessible?

London Coliseum 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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