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Shaftesbury Theatre

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue
West End,

Greater London

WC2H 8DP

About

The first theatre to open in Shaftesbury Avenue on 20 Oct 1888. The original theatre was destroyed by bombs in 1941. A second theatre opened 26 Dec 1911 (originally the Prince's), badly damaged in 1940/41. Changed name to Shaftesbury in 1963. Housed the famous Hair performances in 1968. 1404 seats. Member of the [Society of London Theatre].

Current Productions

First-look Photos: The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre starring Ncuti Gatwa – production photos released

Nov 30

First-look Photos: The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre starring Ncuti Gatwa – production photos released

The latest photos and videos of the National Theatre’s new production of Oscar Wilde comedy The Importance of Being Earnest starring...

Death Becomes Her opens on Broadway to strong reviews, New trailer released

Nov 24

Death Becomes Her opens on Broadway to strong reviews, New trailer released

Death Becomes Her has opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York.. * Reviews are strong, with The Stage giving the show...

Giant starring John Lithgow to transfer to the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre in London

Nov 21

Giant starring John Lithgow to transfer to the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre in London

Acclaimed new drama Giant is to transfer to the West End, starring John Lithgow . * Mark Rosenblatt’s new play, which premiered at the...

First-look Photos: A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic starring John Simm

Nov 21

First-look Photos: A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic starring John Simm

The Old Vic theatre has released initial first-look production photos of Matthew Warchus’s much-loved production of A Christmas Carol . ...

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