Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Details
Accessibility
The venue has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. There is no lift inside the venue and the upper floors can only be accessed by stairs. Assistance dogs are allowed inside. Full accessibility information including accessible seating can be found here: http://www.shaftesburytheatre.com/your-visit/access-information/. London Bloomsbury Square Car Park is a 7-minute walk away and has 450 total parking spaces, including 5 disability parking spaces.
Brief description
The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre in the London Borough of Camden, and is the largest independent West End theatre. The theatre opened on 26 December 1911 under the name The New Prince's Theatre. Its first production was The Three Musketeers.
Address
210 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8DP
enquiries@shaftesburytheatre.com
Phone
020 7379 5399
Website
http://www.shaftesburytheatre.com/
Directions
From the City of London, head west on Cannon Street towards College Hill. Slight left onto Queen Victoria Street. Turn left onto White Lion Hill. White Lion Hill turns slightly left and becomes Blackfriars Upas/A3211. Turn right onto Northumberland Ave. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Trafalgar Sq/A4/A400. Continue to follow the A400 for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Shaftesbury Ave/A400/A401. Turn right onto High Holborn/A40. OS TQ 301813
Opening Times
Box Office
Monday to Saturday: 10am – 7:30pm
Sunday: Closed
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.
Transport
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station is located nearby. Tube timetables and station information can be found here: https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUTCR/tottenham-court-road-underground-station
Amenities
The venue has toilets, including disability toilets. The theatre offers ticket-holders exclusive offers at restaurants in the local area. Information about these offers can be found here: http://www.shaftesburytheatre.com/your-visit/eat-drink-stay-2/
Travel Information
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