{"id":8841,"date":"2018-12-20T10:14:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T10:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.headout.com\/?p=8841"},"modified":"2022-10-14T13:08:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T13:08:04","slug":"arts-theatre-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/arts-theatre-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Arts Theatre, London"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The Arts Theatre is a small theatre in the heart of London\u2019s West End scene that is well-known for showcasing unconventional and alternative productions. Located in Westminster, the Arts Theatre opened in 1927 as a members-only private club. It was set up like this in order to put up unlicensed and experimental plays and to avoid censorship by the Lord Chamberlain\u2019s office. As a result of this, the theatre was able to put on plays that were otherwise banned from performing in the West End theatres.<\/p>\n

The theatre opened with a revue called \u2018Picnic\u2019, but the first notable production that took place here was \u2018Young Woodley\u2019 by John Van Druten, which subsequently transferred to the Savoy Theatre. The Arts Theatre\u2019s claim to fame came once Alec Clunes took over its ownership in 1942. He produced over a hundred successful plays here and raised the status of the theatre to that of a \u2018pocket national theatre\u2019. Some of the most commercially successful plays that have taken the stage here include \u2018Closer to Heaven\u2019, \u2018The Vagine Monologues\u2019, \u2018Waiting for Godot\u2019, \u2018Mourning Becomes Electra\u2019, \u2018Murder Ballad\u2019 and many others.<\/p>\n

Venue Details<\/h2>\n

Address<\/strong>: 6-7 Great Newport St, London WC2H 7JB, UK<\/p>\n

Opened<\/strong>: 1913<\/p>\n

Seating Capacity<\/strong>: 350 Stalls : 220 Circle: 120<\/p>\n

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

Now Playing at Arts Theatre London<\/h2>\n

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

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Practical Information<\/h2>\n

Section Accessibility<\/h3>\n

Stalls<\/b> -This section can be reached by taking 19 steps down from the main foyer. There are handrails placed on either side of the staircase. If you are looking for seats with extra legroom, please book any of the following – A1, A14, B1, B16-17, C18, and BB1-2.<\/p>\n

Royal Circle<\/b>: This section can be accessed via 5 steps up from the main foyer. Like the Stalls, there are handrails placed on either side of the staircase for your assistance. This section can also be reached via a sloped corridor that leads to the rear of the seating. There is 1 wheelchair seat located in Row F.<\/p>\n

Available Facilities<\/h3>\n

Food and Drinks<\/b>: Food and drinks in plastic containers are permitted inside the theatre. If you purchase drinks at the bar, they need to be transferred into plastic cups before making your way to the auditorium.<\/p>\n

Restroom<\/b>: There are male and female toilets located down the stairs, towards the stalls. The access-adapted toilet is located in the Circle section.<\/p>\n

Bars<\/b>: There are two bars at the theatre – The Foyer Bar and the Covent Garden Cocktail Club. Both offer a wonderful selection of wines, local and imported beers, spirits and other hot and cold beverages. World-class cocktails are served at the Covent Gardent Cocktail Club which is under the patronage of award-winning bartender JJ Goodman.<\/p>\n

Handy Tips<\/h2>\n