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Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6BA

Sondheim Theatre

4.7 · 10.1k Google reviews

Het Sondheim Theatre is een bekende Londense locatie die regelmatig te zien is op British Theatre. Ontdek de nieuwste voorstellingen, praktische tips voor je bezoek en alles over het boeken van tickets voordat je gaat.

Het Sondheim Theatre (voorheen The Queen’s Theatre) opende zijn deuren op 8 oktober 1907. De openingsvoorstelling, de komedie Sugar Bowl, flopte na slechts 36 opvoeringen en ook de daaropvolgende producties waren weinig succesvol. In 1909 kreeg het theater een nieuwe eigenaar en in 1914 werd met Potash and Perlmutter eindelijk de eerste grote hit gescoord. De jaren 20 stonden in het teken van spraakmakende producties zoals The Fanatics en The Trial of Mary Dugan (waarbij de zaal werd omgebouwd tot rechtbank), evenals het West End-debuut van John Mills in Hamlet. Het theater bleef succesvolle stukken presenteren — waaronder een theaterseizoen onder leiding van John Gielgud in 1937 — totdat het gebouw in 1940 zwaar getroffen werd tijdens een Duits bombardement. De lobby werd volledig verwoest en het theater bleef twintig jaar gesloten voor herstelwerkzaamheden. De jaren 60 en 70 brachten legendarische producties voort, zoals A Suite of Three Keys (het laatste podiumoptreden van Noel Coward), de Europese première van The Odd Couple, The Card, The Old Country en The Dresser. In 1982 verhuisde de productie Another Country naar het theater, met een cast waarin destijds grote namen als Kenneth Branagh, Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Firth en Rupert Everett schitterden. Sinds 2004 is het theater de thuishaven van Les Misérables, nadat de musical overkwam van het Palace Theatre na een reeks van 18 jaar. In 2019 verhuisde Les Misérables tijdelijk naar het nabijgelegen Gielgud Theatre voor een concertversie met een sterrencast, zodat het theater grondig gerenoveerd kon worden. Tijdens deze periode kondigde eigenaar Delfont Mackintosh aan dat het gebouw herdoopt zou worden tot het Sondheim Theatre, als eerbetoon aan de legendarische Broadway-componist Stephen Sondheim. In december 2019 ging een volledig nieuwe productie van Les Misérables in première, ter vervanging van de bekroonde originele RSC-enscenering van Trevor Nunn en John Caird.

Les Misérables (12 april 2004 - heden)The Tamer Tamed (22 januari 2004 - 6 maart 2004)The Taming of the Shrew (15 januari 2004 - 6 maart 2004)Cyberjam (23 september 2003 - 3 januari 2004)The Rocky Horror Show (23 juni 2003 - 5 juli 2003)Contact (23 oktober 2002 - 10 mei 2003)Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness (18 juni 2002 - 31 augustus 2002)Mysteries (26 februari 2002 - 18 mei 2002)The Hobbit (28 november 2001 - 9 februari 2002)

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De langstlopende musical ter wereld blijft de harten stelen in het Sondheim Theatre. De legendarische productie van Cameron Mackintosh brengt het epische verhaal van Victor Hugo over liefde, opoffering en verlossing tot leven, met iconische nummers als 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'On My Own' en 'One Day More'.

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Tickets voor Les Misérables in Sondheim Theatre, Londen
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Capacity

Around 1,100 (three levels)

Shows & upcoming productions

1

Google rating

4.7 ★ (10.1k)

Shows & tickets at Sondheim Theatre

Les Misérables

Sondheim Theatre, London

Open-ended West End run at the Sondheim Theatre; tickets on sale on British Theatre

4.7star rating

vanaf £30.90

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Sondheim Theatre seating plan & seat advice

Sondheim Theatre seating and tickets

The three main seating levels are reached by different stair routes: the operator lists 20 steps for the Stalls, 19 for the Dress Circle and 35 for the Grand Circle. A lower level is therefore not automatically step-free. Compare the view and any restrictions on your chosen ticket before selecting seats for Les Misérables.

Read our Stalls and Circle seating guide, then check Les Misérables tickets and dates. For other venues, browse our London and UK theatre directory.

Sondheim Theatre seating plan

Getting to Sondheim Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6BA

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Tube

Piccadilly Circus.

Train

Charing Cross is the nearest mainline station listed by the operator. Continue to Shaftesbury Avenue and allow time for entrance bag checks.

Bus

14, 19, 38

Parking

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

Accessibility at Sondheim Theatre

The Schönberg Loge has a step-free route via the fourth side door on Wardour Street.

The Schönberg Loge has a step-free route via the fourth side door on Wardour Street. The Boublil Loge also has a step-free approach but requires crossing the Dress Circle and is not suitable for wheelchairs. An adapted toilet is reached from the foyer along a ramped corridor. Contact the operator’s access team to arrange the appropriate position and arrival route.

Check the official visitor information for the latest arrangements before travelling.

Box office hours

  • 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

Hours supplied by Google may change, especially on holidays. Check your ticket for arrival and performance times. Online ticket availability is shown on the production page.

Sondheim Theatre: your questions answered

Which station should I use for Sondheim Theatre?

Piccadilly Circus. Charing Cross is the nearest mainline station listed by the operator. Continue to Shaftesbury Avenue and allow time for entrance bag checks.

How do I arrange accessible seats at Sondheim Theatre?

The Schönberg Loge has a step-free route via the fourth side door on Wardour Street. The Boublil Loge also has a step-free approach but requires crossing the Dress Circle and is not suitable for wheelchairs. An adapted toilet is reached from the foyer along a ramped corridor. Contact the operator’s access team to arrange the appropriate position and arrival route.

Where can I check Les Misérables tickets?

Use the show link on this page to compare the currently listed dates and ticket options. Read the seat restrictions and confirm any access requirements before completing your booking.

What's on at Sondheim Theatre?

Les Miserables is listed for Sondheim Theatre. Check the production page for performance dates. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Sondheim Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus..

Where is Sondheim Theatre?

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

How can I contact Sondheim Theatre?

You can call Sondheim Theatre on 0344 482 5151. For tickets and bookings, check dates and available seats on the production page.

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. Check your ticket for arrival and performance times. Online booking is available 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.

How big is Sondheim Theatre?

Sondheim Theatre has a capacity of Around 1,100 (three levels).

About Sondheim Theatre

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)


Previous productions

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Show

Candide

Sondheim Theatre, London

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

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