{"id":5540,"date":"2018-03-15T13:31:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T13:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.headout.com\/?p=5540"},"modified":"2022-07-25T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T12:04:08","slug":"gielgud-theatre-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/gielgud-theatre-london\/","title":{"rendered":"West End Guide | Gielgud Theatre London"},"content":{"rendered":"

About The Theatre<\/a> Seating Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gielgud Theatre opened its doors on 27 December 1906 and was designed by W.G.R. Sprague in Louis XVI style. It was initially called the Hicks Theatre after Seymour Hicks, the famous British actor and playwright. The theatre is known for its beautiful Regency staircase, and oval gallery and tower, with its distinctive gold leaf work. The first production at the Gielgud Theatre was The Beauty of Bath by Hicks. Another Hicks production, My Darling, quickly followed. An astonishing event occurred midway through the run of the Gielgud’s (and Hicks\u2019) next major work, The Dashing Little Duke. Hicks’ wife, Ellaline Terriss, played the title role (a woman playing a man). When she missed several performances due to illness, Hicks stepped into the role \u2014 possibly the only case in the history of musical theatre where a husband succeeded to his wife’s role.<\/p>\n

The theatre was renamed in honor of British Actor John Gielgud in 1994, and taken over by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres in 2006. It has seen performances and musicals like All\u2019s Well That Ends Well, Equus, and Strangers on a Train. Following a balcony collapse at the Apollo Theatre<\/a>, the National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time transferred to the Gielgud Theatre in 2014, where it continued to play until June 2017. Following this, Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman landed at the venue, and thereafter, Patti Lupone’s Company.<\/p>\n

Venue Details<\/h2>\n

Address<\/strong>: Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6AR, UK<\/p>\n

Opened<\/strong>: 1906<\/p>\n

Seating Capacity<\/strong>: 940 Stalls : 491 Dress Circle: 202 Circle : 247<\/p>\n

Seating Chart<\/strong> Check out the Gielgud Theatre London Seating Plan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now Playing at Gielgud Theatre<\/h2>\n

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Grab the best seats at Gielgud Theatre<\/strong> and save \u00a37<\/strong> on your first booking. Use code ‘GOLDN’<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Practical Information<\/h2>\n

Access Information<\/h3>\n

Entrance to the auditorium is through the third side EXIT door on Rupert Street.<\/p>\n

This venue is suitable for scooters. Seat B30 is removed to accommodate the Wheelchair with seats A30-33 also able to accommodate a Wheelchair.<\/p>\n

Available Facilities<\/h3>\n

Assistive Listening System<\/b>: Gielgud Theatre has 12 headsets with infra-red system, which can be hired for free if you have a valid photo ID. These can be collected from the kiosk in the foyer. If you would like to avail this, contact the theatre prior to the booking.<\/p>\n

Bar<\/b>: There are 3 licensed bars, and staff are also happy to bring drinks to disabled customers.<\/p>\n

Cloakroom<\/b>: Gielgud Theatre London has a limited cloakroom, charged at \u00a31 per item.<\/p>\n

Guide Dogs<\/b>: Guide dogs are allowed in to the auditorium. Alternatively, staff are happy to dog sit.<\/p>\n

Toilets<\/b>: There are Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s toilets on all levels, and Adapted toilets in the foyer.<\/p>\n

Handy Tips<\/h2>\n