Theatres
Theatres in and around Soho
Bringing the drama to the streets of Soho - roll up, roll up for some of the greatest shows the West End has to offer. Looking for the ultimate afternoon or evening in Soho? Pair your visit with tickets to some of London's best stage productions. From pitch-perfect musicals to high tension plays, keep scrolling to discover your next West End show to book.
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The London Palladium
📍 8 Argyll Street
The London Palladium is a Grade II West End theatre based in Soho. The theatre has been open for over 100 years and has a long, star-studded history, regularly playing host to the Royal Variety Performance, The Brit Awards and the BAFTAs.
The Royal Ballet & Opera
📍 Bow Street
Formerly known as the Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet & Opera is a historic opera house and performing arts venue. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet and the Orchestra of The Royal Opera House. The stunning venue has regularly changing shows including ballets, operas and new productions.
Lyric Theatre:
Hadestown
📍 29 Shaftesbury Avenue
The Lyric Theatre is the oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue having opened in 1888. The venue was originally built for operetta and hosted several comic operas in the early 1900s. Now, The Lyric is best known for hosting musicals and classic plays.
Palace Theatre:
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
📍 113 Shaftesbury Avenue
Home of the Olivier Award record-setting show, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, the Palace Theatre is one of the West End's most iconic theatres. The venue opened in 1891 and was originally built for opera, however was later converted into a Musical Hall. The theatre became known for its musicals, with long-running productions of The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Misérables which played for nineteen years.
Soho Theatre
📍21 Dean Street
Soho Theatre is London's most vibrant producer of new comedy, theatre and cabaret. The venue is charity based and driven by a passion for their work and the audiences they attract. They produce and co-produce new plays, work with associate artists and emerging theatre companies and comedians, in order to showcase the talents of emerging artists.
The Picadilly:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
📍 16 Denman Street
The Piccadilly Theatre was built in 1928 and was temporarily taken over in it's early years by Warner Brothers, which premiered the first talking picture to be shown in Great Britain. In the 60s and 70s, The Piccadilly Theatre hosted many Broadway productions as they migrated to the West End including A Street Car Named Desire.
Shaftesbury Theatre:
Mrs Doubtfire
📍210 Shaftesbury Avenue
Originally named The Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre opened in 1911 and has played host to many notable productions, alongside star-studded casts. In 1973 the theatre could no longer be used due to a collapse in the ceiling, however the site managed to stay opened through a campaign, which achieved Grade II status for the theatre. Shaftesbury Theatre is owned by the Theatre of Comedy Company, and in recent years has played host to Olivier Award-winning musical Hairspray, and now Mrs Doubtfire.
Garrick Theatre:
Why am I so single?
📍2 Charing Cross Road
The Garrick Theatre opened in 1889, and in its early years specialised in melodrama, however later became well known for it's comedy productions. The theatre has famously hosted farce No Sex Please, We're British and musical, The Drifters Girl.
Apollo Theatre:
John Cleese's Fawlty Towers - The Play
📍31 Shaftesbury Avenue
The Apollo Theatre is one of the West End's most famous venues, and frequently receives many major transfers. The theatre opened in 1901, and due to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, became the first ever theatre to be completed in the Edwardian Period. The Apollo Theatre has been host to many major productions over the years including Twelfth Night and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
His Majesty's Theatre:
The Phantom of the Opera
📍57 Haymarket
Since opening in 1705, there have been four theatres on the site which is now His Majesty's Theatre. The name of the theatre changes with the sex of the British Monarch, with it's last name change being in 2023, on the coronation day of King Charles III. The theatre has been host to several record-setting productions including The Phantom Of The Opera, the second longest running musical in West End history.
Prince Edward Theatre:
MJ The Musical
📍28 Old Compton Street
Prince Edward Theatre is one of London's finest Art Deco theatres, which opened in 1930 with a production of Musical Comedy, Rio Rita. In 1935 the theatre was convered to a dance and cabaret hall, however was badly damaged due to WWII. The theatre was restored and became a club for servicemen where shows were broadcast on the BBC, however this was then followed by a conversion to a Cinerama. In 1974 the Prince Edward Theatre finally opened to the venue known today wiith Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Evita.
Soho Place
📍4 Soho Place, Charing Cross Road
Soho Place is the first new-build West End theatre to be opened in the last 50 years. The state-of-the-art venue hosts a range of shows, delivering an intimate and immersive experience for the audience.
Sondheim Theatre:
Les Miserables
📍51 Shaftesbury Avenue
Formerly the Queen's Theatre, The Sondheim Theatre is one of the West End's most prominent venues. The theatre opened in 1907, and in 2019 it was announced that the name would change in honour of the legendary composer's 90th birthday. After 18 years at the Palace Theatre, Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Les Misérables transferred to the Sondheim Theatre in 2004 and has been show there every since, overtaking Cats as the longest-running musical of all time.
St Martin's Theatre:
The Mousetrap
📍West Street
Designed as a pair with The Ambassador's Theatre, St Martin's Theatre is home to the longest running show in the world, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. The theatre opened in 1916 after r construction was delayed due to WWI, and prior to the arrival of The Mousetrap, played host to many thrillers and comedies.
Prince of Wales Theatre:
The Book of Mormon
📍31 Coventry Street
The Prince of Wales Theatre opened in 1884 and is renowned for its star-studded casts and dazzling performances. Previous productions include West Side Story in 1999 and Mamma Mia! from 2004-2012. The theatre is currently home to multi-Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, The Book of Mormon.