London Theatres, West End, Piccadilly, Globe
London theaters are held in high regard around the world and no tour of the city would be complete without a trip to the West End. Comedies, musicals, pantomimes, dramas - you name it, chances are good you can see it at one of London's well known theatres. Article on Ticket Sales.
It's no secret that the best London theaters are all situated on the West End. Oxford and Piccadilly Circus are both lined with theaters, as are Victoria and Covent Garden. Possibly the most captivating thing about going to watch a show in London is the electric feeling that permeates air the moment you get near the theaters. The lights, the music, the enormous stone buildings and red carpets - there's just something special about West End that doesn't exist elsewhere in the world.
The list of London West End theaters is endless. Some are known to focus on large-scale musicals, while others tend to feature mostly comedies and dramas. Choosing a single show can be an incredibly difficult decision and you may find yourself changing your mind a couple of times in the process. Once you've done that, locating a theater and purchasing tickets is quick and easy. Listed below are the top five featured theaters for large scale musicals, comedies and dramas
London theaters for musicals:
Adelphi Theater:
Show type example: Chicago
Nearest Tube: Charing Cross
Box office number : 0870 403 0303London Palladium Theater:
Show type example: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus
Box office number : 020 7494 5020
Piccadilly Theater:
Show type example: Guys and Dolls
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Box office number : 020 7369 1734Prince of Wales Theater:
Show type example: Mamma Mia
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Box office number : 020 7839 5972Her Majesty's Theater:
Show type example: Phantom of the Opera
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Box office number : 020 7494 5400London theaters for dramas:
Donmar Warehouse Theater:
Show type example: Mary Stuart
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Box office number : 0870 060 6624
Duke of York's Theater:Show type example: Journey's End
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Box office number : 0870 060 6623Shakespeare's Globe Theater:
Show type example: Man Falling Down
Nearest Tube: Cannon Street
Box office number : 020 7902 1400Olivier National Theater:
Show type example: Henry IV
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Box office number : 020 7452 3000Albery Theater:
Show type example: Macbeth
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Box office number : 0870 060 6621London theaters for comedies:
Criterion Theater:
Show type example: Complete History of America
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Box office number : 020 7413 1437
Playhouse Theater:Show type example: The Dog in the Manger
Nearest Tube: Embankment
Box office number : 020 7839 4401
Cambridge Theater:
Show type example: Jerry Springer - The Opera
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Box office number : 020 7494 5080Apollo Theater:
Show type example: A Life in the Theatre
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Box office number : 020 7494 5070
Lyttelton National Theater:
Show type example: A minute too Late
Nearest Tube: Covent GardenBox office number : 020 7452 3000
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