Peacock Theatre London

Venue Information

Peacock Theatre
Address: Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HT
Nearest Underground or Train Station: Holborn (Central line, Piccadilly line), Temple (District line, Circle line)
Nearest Buses: 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 501, 505, 521, X68

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to the Peacock Theatre?

Public transport is recommended to travel to the Peacock Theatre. The nearest underground or train stations are Holborn (Central line, Piccadilly line), Temple (District line, Circle line). If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 501, 505, 521, X68. For directions to the Peacock Theatre see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions.

Is there a dress code at the Peacock Theatre?

There is no specific dress code at the Peacock Theatre, with most people just wearing their everyday clothes.

Does the Peacock Theatre have air conditioning or air cooling?

Yes, the Peacock Theatre has an Air Conditioning system.

What is the Accessibility at the Peacock Theatre?

Peacock Theatre accessibility information
Access phone number: 020 7863 8222 / 020 7863 8015 (minicom)
Access email address: access@sadlerswells.com
Accessible toilets situated: Foyer Stalls
Number of Wheelchair spaces: Stalls x2 Circle x2
Sound amplification: Sennheiser Infrared
Access from street to foyer: Lift
Access from theatre foyer to seats (number = stairs): 5 to Foyer
Level access: N/A
Stair lift, lift or ramp available: Wheelchair platform from street to foyer Lift to all levels

How many seats are in the Peacock Theatre?

The Peacock Theatre has 997 seats.

Peacock Theatre Facts

What date did the Peacock Theatre open?

23 June 1960

Who designed the Peacock Theatre?

Lewis Solomon Kaye and Partners

What was the first production at the Peacock Theatre?

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne starring in The Visit

Other Peacock Theatre facts

Built on the site of the London Opera House, which had opened on 13 November 1911; was converted into a cinema and re-opened as the Stoll Picture Theatre on 31 April 1917; closed in September 1940 and reopened on 1 September 1941 as a live theatre again; renamed the Stoll Theatre in 1942; closed on 4 August 1957 with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in Titus and Andronicus; demolished in 1958. The Peacock Theatre originally opened as the Royalty Theatre; taken over by Sadlers Wells Theatre in 1999 and renamed the Peacock Theatre