Gielgud Theatre
Gielgud Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1V 7HB
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| Venue: | Gielgud Theatre |
| Address: | Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1V 7HB |
| Seating Plan: | View Seating Plan |
| Location Map: | View Location Map |
| Underground: | Piccadilly Circus |
| Total Seats: | 889 |
| Parking Instrctions: | Nearest NCP: Brewer Street, Soho.Street parking is very limited, strongly advise public transport. |
| Guide Dogs: | Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium. Alternatively, staff are happy to dog-sit for 2 guide dogs per performance. |
| Infra Red: | Infra-red system with 14 headsets - collect your headsets from the cloakroom: name and address required. The best reception is in the front area of all levels of the auditorium. Induction loop at the Box Office. |
| Wheelchair Access: | Entrance to the auditorium is through the third side EXIT door on Rupert Street. Ask a member of staff to open this for you. One 12cm step up to the front of the Dress Circle. Venue suitable for scooters. Seats B1 and 21 can be removed to provide 2 spaces for wheelchair users. You cannot see a small part of the stage. Transfer seating for 1 scooter and 3 wheelchair users is available to row B, or up or down 2 steep steps to A or C. |
| Toilet: | Adapted toilet in foyer near the bar. |
| Steps: | One 10cm step up into the foyer, through doors opening outwards. Box Office on the right. There is a sofa in the foyer. Handrails on both sides of staircases. All steps are highlighted. Dress Circle up 3 steps (2 steep steps between rows). 22 steps down to the Stalls and 35 up to the Upper Circle from an entrance on Shaftesbury Avenue to the right of the main foyer entrance. The upper circle also has two steep steps between each row. |
| Air Conditioning: | Yes |
| Owner: | Really Useful Theatres |
Designed by W G R Sprague, this classical Edwardian domed theatre was opened in December 1906 as the Hicks Theatre in honour of actor, manager and playwright Seymour Hicks. In 1909 it was renamed the Globe Theatre.
In 1995, prior to the opening of Sam Wanamaker's new Globe Theatre on the South Bank, it was given its present name in honour of Sir John Gielgud who first appeared here in 1939 as director and star of The Importance Of Being Earnest.
The theatre is currently owned by Really Useful Theatres.
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