Venue Information

Ambassadors Theatre

  • Address: West Street, London, WC2H 9ND, United Kingdom
  • Nearest underground or train station: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)
  • Nearest buses: 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

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What's on at the Ambassadors Theatre?

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Paranormal Activity

Booking to: 2 January 2027

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What's on at the Ambassadors Theatre?
Paranormal Activity is a current production at the Ambassadors Theatre. The latest booking period for Paranormal Activity at the Ambassadors Theatre started 11 August 2026 and runs until 2 January 2027. Tickets for Paranormal Activity start at £31 and are available to book now
How do I get to the Ambassadors Theatre?
Public transport is recommended to travel to the Ambassadors Theatre.  The nearest underground or train stations are Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line).  If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176.  If driving to the theatre, the nearest car parks are Q-ParkChinatown  and Q-Park Trafalgar  (more parking information).  For directions to the Ambassadors Theatre see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions
Is there a dress code at the Ambassadors Theatre?
There is no specific dress code at the Ambassadors Theatre, with most people just wearing their everyday clothes.
Does the Ambassadors Theatre have air conditioning or air cooling?
Yes, the Ambassadors Theatre has an Air Conditioning system.
What is the Accessibility at the Ambassadors Theatre?

Ambassadors Theatre accessibility information

Access phone number: 020 7395 5405

Access email address: [email protected]

Accessible toilets situated: N/A

Number of Wheelchair spaces: N/A

Sound amplification: Sennheiser Infrared

Access from street to foyer: 1 step

Access from theatre foyer to seats (number = stairs): 26 down to Stalls, 5 up to Circle

Level access: N/A

Stair lift, lift or ramp available: N/A

How many seats are in the Ambassadors Theatre?
The Ambassadors Theatre has 425 seats.
Who owns the Ambassadors Theatre?

The Ambassadors Theatre is owned or operated by ATG

Is the Ambassadors Theatre a member of the Society of London Theatre?
Yes, the Ambassadors Theatre is a full member of SOLT, and productions at the venue are eligible for the main categories of the Olivier Awards.

Ambassadors Theatre Facts

What date did the Ambassadors Theatre open?

5 June 1913

Who designed the Ambassadors Theatre?

W. G. R. Sprague

What was the first production at the Ambassadors Theatre?

Panthea by Monckton Hoffe

Other Ambassadors Theatre facts

Formerly called the New Ambassadors Theatre

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Theatre History

The Ambassadors Theatre was designed by famous theatre architect W. G. R. Sprague, who also designed the St Martin’s Theatre opposite.

The theatre opened in 1913 with a performance on Panthea by Monckton Hoffe.

In 1996, the Ambassadors Theatre was bought by the Ambassador Theatre Group, who renamed it The New Ambassadors; and in 2007, it was sold again, this time to Stephen Waley-Cohen who already owned St Martin’s Theatre, and he put the name back to the Ambassadors.

Ambassador Theatre Group, now called ATG, bought the theatre back from Waley-Cohen in 2018.

Famous performers and productions at the Ambassadors include Vivien Leigh, who made her West End debut at the theatre in The Mask of Virtue in 1935. It was during this show that Laurence Olivier first saw his future wife perform. Also, Eugene O’Neill’s The Emperor Jones starring Paul Robeson, and Spring Meeting in 1938 with Margaret Rutherford.

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap started its famous West End run at the Ambassadors in 1952, before then moving to the St Martin’s Theatre in 1974, where it continues as the world’s longest-running stage play.

Previous Shows

Past shows that have played at the Ambassadors Theatre include:

1536
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mark Watson: Search
Ruby Wax: I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!
Harry Clarke
The Enfield Haunting
Private Lives
Rose
Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
One Woman Show
Mad House
Cock
Kunene And The King
Switzerland
Foxfinder
The Twilight Zone
Pressure
Mindgame
Songs For Nobodies
Beginning
All Or Nothing
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole - The Musical
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Secret Garden
Stomp
Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure
The Night Before Christmas

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