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Teatro Sondheim

4.7 · 10.1k Google reviewsBox office closed · opens 12pm

Il Sondheim Theatre è un teatro di Londra presente su British Theatre. Scopri gli spettacoli in programma, consigli pratici per la visita e informazioni utili sulla prenotazione dei biglietti prima di andare. Il Sondheim Theatre (in precedenza Queen’s Theatre) aprì l’8 ottobre 1907. Lo spettacolo inaugurale, una commedia intitolata Sugar Bowl, chiuse dopo 36 repliche e anche le produzioni successive ebbero risultati deludenti. Il teatro cambiò gestione nel 1909 e arrivò finalmente a un grande successo nel 1914 con Potash and Perlmutter. Gli anni ’20 portarono in scena produzioni controverse come The Fanatics e The Trial of Mary Dugan (per cui il teatro fu trasformato per assomigliare a un’aula di tribunale), oltre al debutto nel West End di John Mills nei panni di Amleto. Il teatro continuò a ospitare produzioni di successo (tra cui una stagione di spettacoli presentata da John Gielgud nel 1937) fino a quando, nel 1940, non subì un colpo diretto durante un bombardamento tedesco. Le aree del foyer furono completamente distrutte e il teatro rimase chiuso fino al restauro, vent’anni più tardi. Gli anni ’60 e ’70 regalarono molte produzioni memorabili, tra cui A Suite of Three Keys (l’ultima apparizione teatrale di Noel Coward), la prima produzione europea di The Odd Couple, The Card, The Old Country e The Dresser. Nel 1982 arrivò il trasferimento di Another Country, con un cast che includeva (in diversi momenti della lunga tenitura) Kenneth Branagh, Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Firth e Rupert Everett. Dal 2004 il teatro ha ospitato Les Misérables, dopo il trasferimento dal Palace Theatre al termine di una permanenza di 18 anni. Nel 2019, Les Misérables si è spostato di poche porte più in là, al Gielgud Theatre, in una versione concerto con un cast di stelle, per permettere l’avvio dei lavori di ristrutturazione del teatro. In quell’occasione Delfont Mackintosh (i proprietari) annunciò che il teatro sarebbe stato rinominato Sondheim Theatre in onore del leggendario compositore di Broadway Stephen Sondheim. Una produzione completamente nuova di Les Misérables ha debuttato nel dicembre 2019, sostituendo l’originale, pluripremiata produzione RSC firmata da Trevor Nunn e John Caird. Les Misérables (12 aprile 2004 - oggi)The Tamer Tamed (22 gennaio 2004 - 6 marzo 2004)La bisbetica domata (15 gennaio 2004 - 6 marzo 2004)Cyberjam (23 settembre 2003 - 3 gennaio 2004)The Rocky Horror Show (23 giugno 2003 - 5 luglio 2003)Contact (23 ottobre 2002 - 10 maggio 2003)Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness (18 giugno 2002 - 31 agosto 2002)Mysteries (26 febbraio 2002 - 18 maggio 2002)Lo Hobbit (28 novembre 2001 - 9 febbraio 2002) NCP Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street, Lexington Street. MasterPark Poland Street, Chinatown (anche nel programma Q Park). Spazi per sedie a rotelle e trasferimenti disponibili. SPETTACOLI ASSISTITI:Ci sono strutture per i non udenti? C'è un sistema a infrarossi in funzione in tutto l'auditorium. Spettacoli con servizio di interpretazione dei segni e sottotitolati disponibili. I cani guida e/o i cani per non udenti sono ammessi? I cani d'assistenza sono ammessi all'interno dell'auditorium. Servizio di dog-sitting da parte del personale disponibile. Si prega di contattare direttamente il teatro per ulteriori informazioni. Il musical con la più lunga durata al mondo continua a emozionare il pubblico al Sondheim Theatre. La leggendaria produzione di Les Misérables di Cameron Mackintosh presenta l'epica storia d'amore, sacrificio e redenzione di Victor Hugo, con canzoni iconiche come 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'On My Own' e 'One Day More'. Sii il primo ad accedere ai migliori biglietti, alle offerte esclusive e alle ultime novità sul West End. Puoi annullare l'iscrizione in qualsiasi momento. Politica sulla privacy

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Capacity

Around 1,100 (three levels)

Current attached shows

1

Google rating

4.7 ★ (10.1k)

Venue info

Il Sondheim Theatre è un teatro di Londra presente su British Theatre. Scopri gli spettacoli in programma, consigli pratici per la visita e informazioni utili sulla prenotazione dei biglietti prima di andare.

Il Sondheim Theatre (in precedenza Queen’s Theatre) aprì l’8 ottobre 1907. Lo spettacolo inaugurale, una commedia intitolata Sugar Bowl, chiuse dopo 36 repliche e anche le produzioni successive ebbero risultati deludenti. Il teatro cambiò gestione nel 1909 e arrivò finalmente a un grande successo nel 1914 con Potash and Perlmutter. Gli anni ’20 portarono in scena produzioni controverse come The Fanatics e The Trial of Mary Dugan (per cui il teatro fu trasformato per assomigliare a un’aula di tribunale), oltre al debutto nel West End di John Mills nei panni di Amleto. Il teatro continuò a ospitare produzioni di successo (tra cui una stagione di spettacoli presentata da John Gielgud nel 1937) fino a quando, nel 1940, non subì un colpo diretto durante un bombardamento tedesco. Le aree del foyer furono completamente distrutte e il teatro rimase chiuso fino al restauro, vent’anni più tardi. Gli anni ’60 e ’70 regalarono molte produzioni memorabili, tra cui A Suite of Three Keys (l’ultima apparizione teatrale di Noel Coward), la prima produzione europea di The Odd Couple, The Card, The Old Country e The Dresser. Nel 1982 arrivò il trasferimento di Another Country, con un cast che includeva (in diversi momenti della lunga tenitura) Kenneth Branagh, Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Firth e Rupert Everett. Dal 2004 il teatro ha ospitato Les Misérables, dopo il trasferimento dal Palace Theatre al termine di una permanenza di 18 anni. Nel 2019, Les Misérables si è spostato di poche porte più in là, al Gielgud Theatre, in una versione concerto con un cast di stelle, per permettere l’avvio dei lavori di ristrutturazione del teatro. In quell’occasione Delfont Mackintosh (i proprietari) annunciò che il teatro sarebbe stato rinominato Sondheim Theatre in onore del leggendario compositore di Broadway Stephen Sondheim. Una produzione completamente nuova di Les Misérables ha debuttato nel dicembre 2019, sostituendo l’originale, pluripremiata produzione RSC firmata da Trevor Nunn e John Caird.

Les Misérables (12 aprile 2004 - oggi)The Tamer Tamed (22 gennaio 2004 - 6 marzo 2004)La bisbetica domata (15 gennaio 2004 - 6 marzo 2004)Cyberjam (23 settembre 2003 - 3 gennaio 2004)The Rocky Horror Show (23 giugno 2003 - 5 luglio 2003)Contact (23 ottobre 2002 - 10 maggio 2003)Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness (18 giugno 2002 - 31 agosto 2002)Mysteries (26 febbraio 2002 - 18 maggio 2002)Lo Hobbit (28 novembre 2001 - 9 febbraio 2002)

NCP Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street, Lexington Street. MasterPark Poland Street, Chinatown (anche nel programma Q Park).

Spazi per sedie a rotelle e trasferimenti disponibili.

SPETTACOLI ASSISTITI:Ci sono strutture per i non udenti?

C'è un sistema a infrarossi in funzione in tutto l'auditorium. Spettacoli con servizio di interpretazione dei segni e sottotitolati disponibili.

I cani guida e/o i cani per non udenti sono ammessi?

I cani d'assistenza sono ammessi all'interno dell'auditorium. Servizio di dog-sitting da parte del personale disponibile.

Si prega di contattare direttamente il teatro per ulteriori informazioni.

Il musical con la più lunga durata al mondo continua a emozionare il pubblico al Sondheim Theatre. La leggendaria produzione di Les Misérables di Cameron Mackintosh presenta l'epica storia d'amore, sacrificio e redenzione di Victor Hugo, con canzoni iconiche come 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'On My Own' e 'One Day More'.

Sii il primo ad accedere ai migliori biglietti, alle offerte esclusive e alle ultime novità sul West End.

Puoi annullare l'iscrizione in qualsiasi momento. Politica sulla privacy

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 and where to sit

The most reliable seats at the Sondheim Theatre are in the centre of the Dress Circle, especially the front rows (roughly A to C), which give you the whole stage picture with plenty of emotional proximity. If you would rather be close to the performers, the central Stalls (around rows D to H) are the better pick. The theatre holds just over 1,100 people across three levels: Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle.

LevelBest forWorth knowing
StallsCloseness and detail, central rows D to HAn overhang from around row P clips the top of the set; far-side seats can feel angled
Dress CircleThe best overall view of the stage, front and centre rows A to CThe back row (around row F) and the side boxes sit under the overhang
Grand CircleBudget seats with a wide, panoramic view, sitting centralSteeper and more distant; you may need to lean forward over the lighting rig

Best seats at the Sondheim Theatre

For Les Misérables, the resident production, the front and centre of the Dress Circle is widely regarded as the sweet spot. The barricade scenes, big ensemble numbers and layered staging read best from a slightly raised, straight-on view, and you do not need to be close to feel the full impact of the score. Central Stalls seats are the alternative if you want to be near the performers' faces.

Seats to check before you book

The Sondheim is an Edwardian house, so a few seats carry compromises. In the Stalls, the Dress Circle overhang begins to affect sightlines from around row P, which can clip the top of the barricade during Act Two. In the Dress Circle, the very back row and the side loges sit under their own overhang. None of these are dealbreakers, and several are sold at a discount, but it is worth reading the seat notes when you book.

Best value

For most visitors the Dress Circle is the best value in the house, because it gives a cleaner overall view than many pricier Stalls seats. If budget is the priority, a central seat in the Grand Circle is smarter than a restricted seat lower down. For a special occasion, the side loges named after the show's composers are a memorable choice. If you are not sure which level suits you, our West End seating guide explains how the levels compare. Compare live prices and seat availability across every section at Les Misérables.

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

Full what's-on listing for Teatro Sondheim

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

Where are the best seats at the Sondheim Theatre?

The centre of the Dress Circle, particularly the front rows (around A to C), gives the best overall view of the stage. If you prefer to be close to the performers, aim for central Stalls seats around rows D to H.

Does the Sondheim Theatre have restricted-view seats?

Yes. An overhang affects the rear Stalls from around row P, and the back row and side loges of the Dress Circle sit under their own overhang. These seats are often discounted and can be good value if you already know the show.

How many seats does the Sondheim Theatre have?

The Sondheim Theatre holds just over 1,100 people across three levels: the Stalls, the Dress Circle and the Grand Circle.

Is the Sondheim Theatre step-free?

The Dress Circle can be reached step-free from the Wardour Street entrance. The Stalls involve about 21 steps down and the Grand Circle about 39 steps up, so the Dress Circle is usually the level to discuss with the access team first.

What is the best value section for Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre?

The Dress Circle is usually the best value, offering a cleaner overall view than many Stalls seats. For a lower price, a central seat in the Grand Circle is a smart choice.

What's on at Teatro Sondheim?

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

What's the nearest tube station to Teatro Sondheim?

The nearest tube station is Charing Cross, Embankment.

Where is Teatro Sondheim?

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

How can I contact Teatro Sondheim?

You can call Teatro Sondheim on 0344 482 5151. For tickets and bookings, please use British Theatre to secure the best seats.

What are the box office hours at Teatro Sondheim?

The Teatro Sondheim 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 Teatro Sondheim accessible?

Teatro Sondheim offers wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilets. Please contact the venue directly if you have specific access requirements.

How big is Teatro Sondheim?

Teatro Sondheim has a capacity of Around 1,100 (three levels) — small enough to feel intimate but large enough to host major productions.