The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre)
The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre) accessibility information
Access phone number: 0800 912 6971
Access email address: [email protected]
Accessible toilets situated: Circle
Number of Wheelchair spaces: Circle x2
Sound amplification: Sennheiser MobileConnect
Access from street to foyer: Level access
Access from theatre foyer to seats (number = stairs): 23 to Stalls, 23 to Upper Circle
Level access: Royal Circle Row C (Wheelchair spaces)
Stair lift, lift or ramp available: N/A
The The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre) is owned or operated by ATG
What date did the The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre) open?
10 September 1892
Who designed the The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre)?
Walter Emden
What was the first production at the The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre)?
The Wedding Eve by F. Toulmouche
Other The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre) facts
The Tom Stoppard Theatre was formerly known as the Duke of York's Theatre and the Trafalgar Square Theatre or the Trafalgar Theatre.
In September 2026, the venue was renamed from the Duke of York’s Theatre to the Tom Stoppard Theatre.
The venue, designed by Walter Emden, is one of London’s best known and most historic mid-size playhouses.
It first opened on 10 September 1892 with a production of The Wedding Eve by F. Toulmouche.
The first ever production of J M Barrie’s Peter Pan opened at the then-Duke of York’s theatre in 1904, and such was its immediate popularity that it was revived every Christmas for the next ten years.
A myriad of celebrated productions over the years have included Half Life with John Gielgud, Clouds with Tom Courtenay and Felicity Kendal, and American Buffalo starring Al Pacino.
Past shows that have played at the The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre) include:
Arcadia
Apollo Victoria Theatre
The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre)
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Garrick Theatre
Empress Museum
Dominion Theatre