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Venue

51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA

Sondheim Tiyatrosu

4.7 · 10.1k Google reviews Box office closed · opens 12pm

The Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen's Theatre) is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London. It opened as the Queen's Theatre on 8 October 1907, as a twin to the neighbouring Hicks Theatre (now the Gielgud Theatre) which had opened ten months earlier.

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Current attached shows

1

Google rating

4.7 ★ (10.1k)

Venue info

British Theatre sitesinde yer alan Sondheim Theatre, Londra'nın en seçkin tiyatro sahnelerinden biridir. Ziyaretinizden önce sahnelenecek oyunlara göz atın, mekânla ilgili pratik bilgileri edinin ve bilet rezervasyonu konusundaki ipuçlarını keşfedin. Sondheim Tiyatrosu (eski adıyla Queen’s Tiyatrosu), kapılarını ilk kez 8 Ekim 1907'de açtı. Açılış oyunu olan Sugar Bowl adlı komedi yalnızca 36 temsilin ardından perde kapattı ve onu takip eden yapımlar da benzer şekilde beklenen ilgiyi görmedi. 1909'da el değiştiren tiyatro, 1914 yılında sahnelenen Potash and Perlmutter ile nihayet gerçek bir başarı yakaladı. 1920'ler, The Fanatics gibi tartışma yaratan yapımlara, tiyatro salonunun bir mahkeme salonuna dönüştürüldüğü The Trial of Mary Dugan'a ve John Mills’in Hamlet ile yaptığı unutulmaz West End çıkışına ev sahipliği yaptı. 1937'de John Gielgud'un sunduğu özel sezon da dahil olmak üzere başarılı oyunlarla yoluna devam eden tiyatro, 1940'ta bir Alman bombardımanı sırasında doğrudan isabet alarak ağır hasar gördü. Fuaye alanları tamamen enkaza dönen bina, restorasyon çalışmalarının tamamlandığı 20 yıl sonrasına kadar kapalı kaldı. 1960'lar ve 70'ler, Noel Coward’ın sahneye son çıkışı olan A Suite of Three Keys, The Odd Couple'ın Avrupa prömiyeri, The Card, The Old Country ve The Dresser gibi pek çok unutulmaz esere sahne oldu. 1982'de buraya transfer olan Another Country, oyuncu kadrosunda Kenneth Branagh, Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Firth ve Rupert Everett gibi isimleri farklı dönemlerde ağırlayarak büyük ses getirdi. Efsanevi müzikal Les Misérables (Sefiller), Palace Theatre'daki 18 yıllık serüveninin ardından 2004 yılında bu sahneye taşındı. 2019'da binada kapsamlı bir restorasyon başlatılınca, yapım kısa bir süreliğine hemen yanındaki Gielgud Theatre'a yıldızlarla dolu bir konser versiyonuyla konuk oldu. Bu süreçte tiyatronun sahipleri olan Delfont Mackintosh, salonun adının efsanevi Broadway bestecisi Stephen Sondheim'ın onuruna Sondheim Tiyatrosu olarak değiştirileceğini duyurdu. Restorasyonun ardından Aralık 2019'da kapılarını tekrar açan tiyatro, Trevor Nunn ve John Caird imzalı orijinal RSC yapımının yerini alan, baştan aşağı yenilenmiş bir Les Misérables prodüksiyonuyla izleyicilerini selamlamaya devam ediyor. Sefiller (Les Misérables) (12 Nisan 2004 - Günümüz)Hırçın Kızın Evcilleştirilmesi (The Tamer Tamed) (22 Ocak 2004 - 6 Mart 2004)Hırçın Kız (The Taming of the Shrew) (15 Ocak 2004 - 6 Mart 2004)Cyberjam (23 Eylül 2003 - 3 Ocak 2004)The Rocky Horror Show (23 Haziran 2003 - 5 Temmuz 2003)Contact (23 Ekim 2002 - 10 Mayıs 2003)Umoja: Birlikteliğin Ruhu (The Spirit of Togetherness) (18 Haziran 2002 - 31 Ağustos 2002)Mysteries (26 Şubat 2002 - 18 Mayıs 2002)Hobbit (The Hobbit) (28 Kasım 2001 - 9 Şubat 2002) NCP otoparkları: Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street ve Lexington Street. MasterPark: Poland Street ve Chinatown (ayrıca Q-Park indirim sistemi geçerlidir). Tekerlekli sandalye alanları ve transfer koltukları mevcuttur. Foyedeki engelli tuvaleti izleyicilerimizin kullanımına uygundur. ERİŞİLEBİLİR GÖSTERİMLER:İşitme engelliler için olanaklar bulunuyor mu? Salonda infrared (kızılötesi) destek sistemi mevcuttur. İşaret dili tercümeli ve altyazılı performanslar program dahilinde sunulmaktadır. Rehber köpek veya işitme köpeği kabul ediliyor mu? Rehber köpeklerin salona girişine izin verilmektedir. Arzu ederseniz, ekibimiz gösteri süresince köpeğinize eşlik edebilir. Daha detaylı bilgi için lütfen doğrudan tiyatro ile iletişime geçin. Dünyanın en uzun süre sahnelenen müzikali, Londra’daki Sondheim Theatre’da izleyicilerin kalbine dokunmaya devam ediyor. Cameron Mackintosh’un efsanevi Les Misérables prodüksiyonu, Victor Hugo’nun aşk, fedakârlık ve kurtuluşla örülü destansı hikâyesini sahneye taşıyor; ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’ ve ‘One Day More’ gibi unutulmaz şarkılarla taçlanıyor. Be first to the best tickets, exclusive offers, and the latest West End news.

History

The Sondheim Theatre (formerly The Queen’s Theatre) opened on 8 October 1907. Its inaugural play, a comedy entitled Sugar Bowl, closed after 36 performances and follow-up shows faired equally poorly. The theatre changed hands in 1909 and finally had a big hit in 1914 with Potash and Perlmutter. The 1920s brought controversial productions of The Fanatics and The Trial of Mary Dugan (where the theatre was altered to look like a courthouse), as well as John Mills’ West End debut playing Hamlet.

The theatre continued to put on successful productions (including a season of plays presented by John Gielgud in 1937) until it received a direct hit during a German bombing raid in 1940. The lobby areas were completely destroyed, and the theatre remained closed until its restoration 20 years later.

The 1960s and 1970s brought many memorable productions, including A Suite of Three Keys (Noel Coward’s final stage appearance), the first European production of The Odd Couple, The Card, The Old Country and The Dresser. 1982 brought the transfer of Another Country, which featured a cast that included (at various points in its run) Kenneth Branagh, Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Firth, and Rupert Everett.

The theatre has hosted Les Miserable since 2004, after it transferred from the Palace Theatre following an 18-year run. In 2019, Les Miserables moved a few doors down to the Gielgud Theatre in an all-star concert version so that renovations on the theatre could be carried out. At that time it was announced by Delfont Mackintosh (the theatre's owners) that the theatre would be re-named the Sondheim Theatre in honour of legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim).

An all-new production of Les Miserables opened in December 2019 replacing Trevor Nunn and John Caird's award-winning original RSC production.

Past performances

Les Misérables (12 April 2004 - Present)

The Tamer Tamed (22 January 2004 - 6 March 2004)

The Taming of the Shrew (15 January 2004 - 6 March 2004)

Cyberjam (23 September 2003 - 3 January 2004)

The Rocky Horror Show (23 June 2003 - 5 July 2003)

Contact (23 October 2002 - 10 May 2003)

Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness (18 June 2002 - 31 August 2002)

Mysteries (26 February 2002 - 18 May 2002)

The Hobbit (28 November 2001 - 9 February 2002)


Box office hours

Box office closed · opens 12pm

  • Monday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 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

Charing Cross, Embankment

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

14, 19, 38

Parking

NCP Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street, Lexington Street. MasterPark Poland Street, Chinatown (also Q Park scheme).

Seating plan

Sondheim Theatre seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair spaces and transfers 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. Sign interpreted and captioned performances available.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff dog-sitting available.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Shows currently at this venue

Previous productions

What visitors say

5.0 · a month ago
Les Misérables is one of the best musical i've ever seen ! The decor were simply amazing, the same for their special effects ! The costums were also amazing but the performance of the actors were simply incredible! They were really good, i was amazed by this play ! It is a mist see if you like musical or theatre or even if you're just here for visiting london!
— Eloïse Lsrn
5.0 · a month ago
Absolutely amazing experience. I went with my fiancé to watch Les Mis since this is his favourite musical. We both enjoyed it so much the performance was brilliant. There’s a bar you can go to if you arrive early where you can purchase a selection of drinks. Staff are all very welcoming and friendly. There was a 15 minute break in between the musical performance where you could stretch your legs, buy more booze, or purchase some ice cream! We bought the honey ice cream and it tasted amazing. Reasonably priced too. We chose the dress circle centre seats in the third row (row C). Would recommend these seats. Had a perfect view of the actors and was close enough to see their emotions. Would definitely go again.
— michelle t
5.0 · a month ago
What a super show. We were on the second row and when we stood up could see right down into the orchestra pit. The scenery was great and it was so slick. All the singing was amazing and so clear. One of the best shows we have ever seen.
— Clive Prescott
5.0 · 3 months ago
Have seen Les Misérables far over 30 times in 4 different countries. This current London production is by far one of the most advanced and best designed versions. The west end cast is of exceptional high quality. Highly recommend to see this newer version if you only knew the older ones with the revolving stage. It has the look and feel of an oil painting. Remarkable light design. Very touching peak moments.
— D S

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

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Frequently asked questions

What's on at Sondheim Theatre?

The current production at Sondheim Theatre is Les Miserables. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Sondheim Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Charing Cross, Embankment.

Where is Sondheim Theatre?

Sondheim Theatre is located at 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA.

How can I contact Sondheim Theatre?

You can call Sondheim 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 Sondheim Theatre?

The Sondheim Theatre box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM; Tuesday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM; Wednesday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM; Thursday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM; Friday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM; Saturday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM; Sunday: Closed. Right now the box office is closed · opens 12pm. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.

Is Sondheim Theatre accessible?

Sondheim 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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