Piccadilly Theatre London
Piccadilly Theatre Tickets
About the Piccadilly Theatre
The Piccadilly Theatre opened in 1928 with the premiere of Blue Eyes, a musical play by renowned composer Jerome Kern. The theatre was designed by Bertie Crewe and Edward A. Stone and its unassuming exterior conceals an impressive Art Deco interior. Successful productions at the Piccadilly were few and far between until impresario Donald Albery added the theatre to his portfolio in the 1960s and staged the UK premieres of plays such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
In the 1990s, the Piccadilly Theatre expanded its programming to include dance productions, and in turn produced the most commercially successful season of ballet the West End had ever seen, including an acclaimed production of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake.
More recently the theatre has housed several successful musical revivals, such as Guys & Dolls from 2005-2007, Grease from 2007-2011, and Jersey Boys from 2014-2017. The theatre was temporarily closed for several days in 2019 when part of the ceiling above the upper circle section collapsed, caused by a water leak, during a performance of Death of a Salesman; this was the second occurrence of a theatre's interior collapsing in the 2010s, after the ceiling of the Apollo Theatre collapsed after heavy rainfall in 2013. In November 2021, the Piccadilly Theatre became the home of the spectacular Broadway smash-hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Frequently Asked Questions
The box office is open 10:00 – 19:30 Monday-Saturday where you can buy or collect tickets. When collecting pre-booked tickets, you may be asked to show photo ID and the credit card used to purchase the tickets.
The bars at the theatre open 90 minutes before the performance begins. The auditorium doors are opened approximately half an hour before the show starts.
There are bars on each level of the theatre, serving a variety of wines, beers and soft drinks, as well as snacks such as crisps, sweets and ice creams. The Tanqueray Gin Bar offers a variety of cocktails made of the nation’s favourite gin. The Piano Bar provides an opulent 1930s ambience and is a perfect place to relax before the show.
There is a cloakroom located in the foyer where patrons can leave coats, bags and some large items for a small fee.
There is an air-cooling system is in place for the comfort of patrons.
Just outside the theatre you will find The Queen’s Head, a traditional British pub offering staples such as fish & chips or pie & mash. Across Sherwood St you will find Brasserie Zédel, which offers classic French dishes in an art deco setting.
The Hotel Café Royal is located very close to the theatre and offers luxury rooms and a fully-equipped fitness centre, with an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. A good budget option nearby is Mimi’s Hotel Soho, which offers cozy and simple accommodation within walking distance of much of what London has to offer.
The box office can be contacted directly on 0844 871 7630.
