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Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR

Gielgud Theatre

4.7 · 4.6k Google reviewsBox office closed · opens 12:30pm

Het Gielgud Theatre is een iconisch Londens theater dat regelmatig wordt uitgelicht op British Theatre. Ontdek de aankomende voorstellingen, praktische informatie over de locatie en handige tips voor het boeken van tickets voordat u uw bezoek plant. Het Gielgud Theatre, dat oorspronkelijk zijn deuren opende als het Hicks Theatre op 27 december 1906, kent een rijke historie. De eerste twee producties, de musicals The Beauty of Bath en My Darling, waren van de hand van naamgever Seymour Hicks. Een opmerkelijk moment uit de vroege jaren was toen Hicks in 1909 persoonlijk de rol van zijn zieke vrouw overnam in The Dashing Little Duke. Nog datzelfde jaar nam Charles Frohman de leiding over en doopte het theater om tot het Globe Theatre. De heropening vond plaats met het stuk His Borrowed Plumes, geschreven door Lady Randolph Churchill (de moeder van Winston Churchill). De decennia die volgden stonden in het teken van grote successen, waaronder Fallen Angels in 1925, Call It a Day in 1935 (met maar liefst 509 voorstellingen) en de bejubelde productie van The Importance of Being Earnest in 1938, waarin John Gielgud zowel de hoofdrol speelde als de regie voerde. In 1949 beleefde Christopher Fry’s The Lady’s Not for Burning hier een glansrijke première. Dit succes werd in de jaren daarna voortgezet met titels als A Man For All Seasons (de toneelpremière in 1960), There’s a Girl in My Soup (1966, met 1.064 voorstellingen) en Daisy Pulls it Off. Laatstgenoemde productie uit 1983 is met 1.180 voorstellingen nog altijd de langstlopende show in de geschiedenis van het theater. Vanwege de komst van Shakespeare’s Globe op de South Bank werd het theater in 1994 omgedoopt tot het Gielgud Theatre. Hiermee werd een passend eerbetoon gebracht aan de legendarische acteur en werd tevens verwarring tussen de twee locaties voorkomen. Tussen 2007 en 2008 onderging het gebouw een grondige renovatie om het in volle glorie te herstellen. Blithe Spirit (2014)Strangers On A Train (2014)Private Lives, The Audience, Strangers on a Train (2013)Chariots of Fire (2012)The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Lend Me a Tenor, The Ladykillers (2011)Hair, Yes Prime Minister (2010)Enjoy, Avenue Q (2009)Gilbert and Sullivan-seizoen, God of Carnage, Six Characters in Search of an Author (2008)Equus, Macbeth, Nicholas Nickleby (2007)The Crucible, The Canterbury Tales, Frost/Nixon (2006)Don Carlos, Some Girls, And Then There Were None (2005)All’s Well That Ends Well, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2004)Tell Me on a Sunday (2003) Nabijgelegen parkeergarages zijn onder andere NCP Wardour Street, NCP Newport Place, NCP Denman Street en NCP Lexington Street. Voor Chinatown en Soho kunt u ook gebruikmaken van het Q-Park kortingsschema. Rolstoeltoegankelijke ingang en plaatsen zijn beschikbaar VOORSTELLINGEN MET ASSISTENTIE:Zijn er voorzieningen voor slechthorenden? Er is een infraroodsysteem in de gehele zaal dat werkt met conventionele koptelefoons. Zijn blindengeleidehonden en/or hulphonden toegestaan? Hulphonden zijn toegestaan in de zaal. Het personeel kan eventueel ook op de hond passen. Neem rechtstreeks contact op met het theater voor verdere informatie. Cameron Mackintosh's spectaculaire nieuwe productie van Lionel Bart's veelgeprezen musical keert terug naar West End in het Gielgud Theatre, geregisseerd en gechoreografeerd door Matthew Bourne. Boek nu je tickets voor Oliver!, de show die door critici als 'triomfantelijk' en 'onmisbaar' wordt bestempeld. Wees er als eerste bij voor de beste tickets, exclusieve aanbiedingen en het laatste nieuws uit West End. U kunt zich op elk gewenst moment afmelden. Privacybeleid

Photos via Google. Attributions: Jacques Poudrier, Vasiliki Menegatou, Kenny Chau, Mario Yanyov

Capacity

Just under 1,000 (three levels)

Current attached shows

1

Google rating

4.7 ★ (4.6k)

Venue info

Het Gielgud Theatre is een iconisch Londens theater dat regelmatig wordt uitgelicht op British Theatre. Ontdek de aankomende voorstellingen, praktische informatie over de locatie en handige tips voor het boeken van tickets voordat u uw bezoek plant.

Het Gielgud Theatre, dat oorspronkelijk zijn deuren opende als het Hicks Theatre op 27 december 1906, kent een rijke historie. De eerste twee producties, de musicals The Beauty of Bath en My Darling, waren van de hand van naamgever Seymour Hicks. Een opmerkelijk moment uit de vroege jaren was toen Hicks in 1909 persoonlijk de rol van zijn zieke vrouw overnam in The Dashing Little Duke. Nog datzelfde jaar nam Charles Frohman de leiding over en doopte het theater om tot het Globe Theatre. De heropening vond plaats met het stuk His Borrowed Plumes, geschreven door Lady Randolph Churchill (de moeder van Winston Churchill). De decennia die volgden stonden in het teken van grote successen, waaronder Fallen Angels in 1925, Call It a Day in 1935 (met maar liefst 509 voorstellingen) en de bejubelde productie van The Importance of Being Earnest in 1938, waarin John Gielgud zowel de hoofdrol speelde als de regie voerde. In 1949 beleefde Christopher Fry’s The Lady’s Not for Burning hier een glansrijke première. Dit succes werd in de jaren daarna voortgezet met titels als A Man For All Seasons (de toneelpremière in 1960), There’s a Girl in My Soup (1966, met 1.064 voorstellingen) en Daisy Pulls it Off. Laatstgenoemde productie uit 1983 is met 1.180 voorstellingen nog altijd de langstlopende show in de geschiedenis van het theater. Vanwege de komst van Shakespeare’s Globe op de South Bank werd het theater in 1994 omgedoopt tot het Gielgud Theatre. Hiermee werd een passend eerbetoon gebracht aan de legendarische acteur en werd tevens verwarring tussen de twee locaties voorkomen. Tussen 2007 en 2008 onderging het gebouw een grondige renovatie om het in volle glorie te herstellen.

Blithe Spirit (2014)Strangers On A Train (2014)Private Lives, The Audience, Strangers on a Train (2013)Chariots of Fire (2012)The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Lend Me a Tenor, The Ladykillers (2011)Hair, Yes Prime Minister (2010)Enjoy, Avenue Q (2009)Gilbert and Sullivan-seizoen, God of Carnage, Six Characters in Search of an Author (2008)Equus, Macbeth, Nicholas Nickleby (2007)The Crucible, The Canterbury Tales, Frost/Nixon (2006)Don Carlos, Some Girls, And Then There Were None (2005)All’s Well That Ends Well, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2004)Tell Me on a Sunday (2003)

Nabijgelegen parkeergarages zijn onder andere NCP Wardour Street, NCP Newport Place, NCP Denman Street en NCP Lexington Street. Voor Chinatown en Soho kunt u ook gebruikmaken van het Q-Park kortingsschema.

Rolstoeltoegankelijke ingang en plaatsen zijn beschikbaar

VOORSTELLINGEN MET ASSISTENTIE:Zijn er voorzieningen voor slechthorenden?

Er is een infraroodsysteem in de gehele zaal dat werkt met conventionele koptelefoons.

Zijn blindengeleidehonden en/or hulphonden toegestaan?

Hulphonden zijn toegestaan in de zaal. Het personeel kan eventueel ook op de hond passen.

Neem rechtstreeks contact op met het theater voor verdere informatie.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectaculaire nieuwe productie van Lionel Bart's veelgeprezen musical keert terug naar West End in het Gielgud Theatre, geregisseerd en gechoreografeerd door Matthew Bourne. Boek nu je tickets voor Oliver!, de show die door critici als 'triomfantelijk' en 'onmisbaar' wordt bestempeld.

Wees er als eerste bij voor de beste tickets, exclusieve aanbiedingen en het laatste nieuws uit West End.

U kunt zich op elk gewenst moment afmelden. Privacybeleid

History

The Gielgud Theatre, originally called the Hicks Theatre, opened on 27 December 1906. It’s first two productions, the musicals The Beauty of Bath and My Darling, were both written by Seymour Hicks, who the theatre was named after. When Hick’s wife missed several performances of The Dashing Little Duke (1909) due to illness, he stepped into the role personally.

In that same year, Charles Frohman became sole manager of theatre and quickly renamed it the Globe Theatre. Lady Randolph Churchill (Winston Churchill’s mother) wrote the reopening production, His Borrowed Plumes. The next two decades were peppered with successful productions such as Fallen Angels in 1925, Call It a Day in 1935 (which ran for 509 performances), and John Gielgud’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest in 1938 (in which Gielgud both starred and directed).

Gielgud’s next production, Christopher Fry’s The Lady’s Not for Burning, has a successful premiere in 1949, and that success was followed up in the next decades with A Man For All Seasons (1960, also its stage premiere), There’s a Girl in My Soup (1966, ran for 1,064) and Daisy Pulls it Off (1983, 1,180 performance, the theatre’s longest run).

With the opening of Shakespeare’s Globe on the South Bank, the theatre was renamed the Gielgud Theatre in 1994, both in honor of the actor’s contribution, and to avoid public confusion over two similar venue titles. An extensive refurbishment took place between 2007-8.

Past performances

Blithe Spirit (2014)
Strangers On A Train (2014)
Private Lives, The Audience, Strangers on a Train (2013)
Chariots of Fire (2012)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Lend Me a Tenor, The Ladykillers (2011)
Hair, Yes Prime Minister (2010)
Enjoy, Avenue Q (2009)
Gilbert and Sullivan Season, God of Carnage, Six Characters in Search of an Author (2008)
Equus, Macbeth, Nicholas Nickleby (2007)
The Crucible, The Canterbury Tales, Frost/Nixon (2006)
Don Carlos, Some Girls, And Then There Were None (2005)
All’s Well That Ends Well, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2004)
Tell Me on a Sunday (2003)


Box office hours

Box office closed · opens 12:30pm

  • Monday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12:30 – 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

Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

14, 19, 38

Parking

NCP Wardour Street, NCP Newport Place, NCP Denman Street, NCP Lexington Street. Chinatown, Soho (Q Park Scheme)

Seating plan and where to sit

For the best all-round view at the Gielgud Theatre, aim for the centre of the Stalls, roughly the middle rows, where the rake and sightlines are strongest. If you want to be closer to the stage, the front and centre of the Stalls puts you right in the action, while the centre of the Dress Circle gives a cleaner elevated view of the whole stage. The theatre holds just under 1,000 across three levels: the Stalls, the Dress Circle and the Grand Circle.

LevelBest forWorth knowing
StallsOverall best views, close to the stageCentre rows are the sweet spot. Front rows sit low against a raised stage, and the Dress Circle overhang clips the top of the stage from the rear rows.
Dress CircleA clean, elevated head-on view from the centreThe curve of the circle means seats towards the ends of the front rows are angled and can be restricted.
Grand CircleBest value, decent views from the frontYou are higher and further back. A safety bar runs across the front and can clip the view from the first few rows, and seats at the far ends of rows are side-on to the stage.

Best seats at the Gielgud Theatre

For Oliver!, the centre of the Stalls is hard to beat, giving you a full, level view of the ensemble numbers and the staging without craning. The centre of the Dress Circle is the strong alternative, lifting you just enough to take in the whole picture while staying close to the action.

Seats to check before you book

The Dress Circle curves quite tightly, so seats towards the far ends of the front rows sit side-on to the stage and lose part of the view. In the rear of the Stalls, the Dress Circle overhang is low and can cut off the top of the stage. On the Grand Circle, a safety bar runs across the front and can clip the view from the first few rows, and seats at the far ends of the rows are angled side-on to the stage, so read a seat view before choosing them.

Best value

The Grand Circle is where the value sits. You are further from the stage and higher up, but the front rows of this level still give a solid view for noticeably less than the Stalls or Dress Circle. 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 Oliver!.

Gielgud Theatre seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible entrance and seats 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 with conventional headsets.

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff can also dog-sit.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Shows currently at this venue

Full what's-on listing for Gielgud Theatre

Previous productions

What visitors say

5.0· 2 months ago
Fantastic. The theatre is absolutely beautiful, only small but perfect. We went to see Oliver which was incredible. The cast were absolutely amazing. What a superb production. This was our first visit to this particular theatre and it didn't disappoint. It's history is amazing and when you sit a look around, then think of all the wonderful people that have trod them boards it was an honour to sit and see the talent and dedication of the people on that stage. Going to the theatre gives an experience that nothing else gets close to. This performance will hook you for ever, so it's a must to visit.
— Elaine Upton
5.0· 4 months ago
The Gielgud Theatre looks great from the outside and even better on the inside. Pretty much all of the seating gives an adequately good view with most of it giving a great view because of its design. The stage was larger than normal which had to be to put on such a show as Oliver. The Acoustics from the orchestra was amazing. Plenty of bars and toilets to accommodate such a wide audience.
— Terry Beer
4.0· a month ago
I went to see Oliver and this musical was amazing! The decor was incredible and they had their own orchestra ! The actors were really good even more the children actors ! I greatly recommend seeing this play if you go to london!
— Eloïse Lsrn
5.0· 4 months ago
Fantastic Theatre. Warm welcome into a bright and historic theatre. Had a box with private room and butler... All very reasonable too all considered, money wise. Saw Oliver! Top show.
— Andy Thorne

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

Live venue listings

REVIEW: Opening Night, Gielgud Theatre ✭

27 March 2024

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REVIEW: To Kill A Mockingbird, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

1 April 2022

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REVIEW: The Mirror and the Light, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭

8 October 2021

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REVIEW: Company, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

17 October 2018

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REVIEW: Imperium Parts 1 and 2, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭

2 July 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the best seats at the Gielgud Theatre?

The best seats are in the centre of the Stalls, around the middle rows, where the rake and sightlines give a full, level view of the stage. The centre of the Dress Circle is the strongest alternative if you prefer an elevated head-on view.

Which seats at the Gielgud Theatre have restricted views?

Seats towards the far ends of the front Dress Circle rows are angled and can be restricted by the curve of the circle. The rear of the Stalls sits under a low overhang that can clip the top of the stage. On the Grand Circle, a safety bar across the front can clip the view from the first few rows, and seats at the far ends of the rows are side-on to the stage.

How many seats does the Gielgud Theatre have?

The Gielgud Theatre seats just under 1,000 people, around 986 to 995 depending on the configuration. They are spread across three levels: the Stalls, the Dress Circle and the Grand Circle.

Is there step-free or accessible seating at the Gielgud Theatre?

Wheelchair spaces are located in the Dress Circle, with companion seats alongside and a ramp providing level access to the front of that level. Accessing the Stalls and Grand Circle involves stairs, so the Dress Circle is the step-free option, and it is best to contact the box office in advance.

What is the best value section for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre?

The Grand Circle offers the best value for Oliver!. You are higher up and further back, but the front rows of this level still give a solid view for noticeably less than the Stalls or Dress Circle.

What's on at Gielgud Theatre?

The current production at Gielgud Theatre is Oliver!. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Gielgud Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square.

Where is Gielgud Theatre?

Gielgud Theatre is located at Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR.

How can I contact Gielgud Theatre?

You can call Gielgud 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 Gielgud Theatre?

The Gielgud Theatre box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Tuesday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Wednesday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM; Thursday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Friday: 4:30 – 7:30 PM; Saturday: 12:30 – 7:30 PM; Sunday: Closed. Right now the box office is closed · opens 12:30pm. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.

Is Gielgud Theatre accessible?

Gielgud Theatre offers wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilets. Please contact the venue directly if you have specific access requirements.

How big is Gielgud Theatre?

Gielgud Theatre has a capacity of Just under 1,000 (three levels) — small enough to feel intimate but large enough to host major productions.