Venue Information

Arts Theatre
Address: 6-7 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JB, United Kingdom
Nearest underground or train station: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)
Nearest buses: 24, 29, 176

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to the Arts Theatre?
Public transport is recommended to travel to the Arts Theatre.  The nearest underground or train stations are Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line). If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are 24, 29, 176.  For directions to the Arts Theatre see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions
Is there a dress code at the Arts Theatre?
There is no specific dress code at the Arts Theatre, with most people just wearing their everyday clothes.
Does the Arts Theatre have air conditioning or air cooling?
Yes, the Arts Theatre has an Air Conditioning system.
What is the Accessibility at the Arts Theatre?
Arts Theatre accessibility information
Access phone number: 020 7836 8463
Access email address: [email protected]
Accessible toilets situated: Circle
Number of Wheelchair spaces: Circle x1
Sound amplification: N/A
Access from street to foyer: Ramp
Access from theatre foyer to seats (number = stairs): 5 to Circle, 19 to Stalls
Level access: N/A
Stair lift, lift or ramp available: Ramp from street to Dress Circle
How many seats are in the Arts Theatre?
The Arts Theatre has 340 seats.
Is the Arts Theatre a member of the Society of London Theatre?
The Arts Theatre is an Affiliate member of SOLT, and has opted to pay the Performance Levy to allow their productions to be eligible for the main categories of the Olivier Awards.

Arts Theatre Facts

What date did the Arts Theatre open?

20 April 1927

Who designed the Arts Theatre?

P. Morley Horder

What was the first production at the Arts Theatre?

Picnic, produced by Harold Scott

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Previous Shows

Past shows that have played at the Arts Theatre include:

Father Christmas Needs a Wee!
Frank's Closet
Irvine Welsh’s Porno
Bad Jews
Oleanna
Knights Of The Rose
Ruthless! The Musical
Guess How Much I Love You
I Loved Lucy
Waiting for Godot
Rotterdam
The Toxic Avenger
Judy!
Secret Santa
Dirty Great Love Story
The Wipers Times
A Christmas Carol with Simon Callow
Stig of the Dump
Murder Ballad
Beyond the Fence
Ruby Wax: Sane New World
NotMoses
The Blues Brothers: Xmas Special
American Idiot
Beautiful Thing
Some Girl I Used To Know
Ghost Stories
Dickens Abridged
The Golden Voice
American Justice
Beautiful Thing
Seussical
All That Fall - Arts Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Drag Divas
A Christmas Carol
A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson
A British Subject
The Killing of Sister George
Park Avenue Cat
Bette & Joan
Woody Sez
The Music of the Blues Brothers - A Tribute
A Guide to Sexual Misery

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