Venue Information
Bridge Theatre
- Address: 3 Potters Fields Park, London, SE1 2SG, United Kingdom
- Nearest underground or train station: London Bridge (National Rail, Northern and Jubilee lines)
- Nearest buses: RV1, 47, 343, 381, 42, 78, 188
Bridge Theatre London
What's on at the Bridge Theatre?
Frequently Asked Questions
What's on at the Bridge Theatre?
The Bridge Theatre 2026 - 2027 is a current production at the Bridge Theatre. The latest booking period for The Bridge Theatre 2026 - 2027 at the Bridge Theatre started 10 February 2025 and runs until 16 October 2027. Tickets for The Bridge Theatre 2026 - 2027 start at £ and are available to book now
How do I get to the Bridge Theatre?
Public transport is recommended to travel to the Bridge Theatre.
The nearest underground or train stations are London Bridge (National Rail, Northern and Jubilee lines). If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are RV1, 47, 343, 381, 42, 78, 188.
For directions to the Bridge Theatre see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions
Is there a dress code at the Bridge Theatre?
There is no specific dress code at the Bridge Theatre, with most people just wearing their everyday clothes.
Does the Bridge Theatre have air conditioning or air cooling?
Yes, the Bridge Theatre has an Air Cooling system.
What is the Accessibility at the Bridge Theatre?
Bridge Theatre accessibility information
Access email: [email protected].
Physical access: There is level access into the foyer. The wheelchair spaces are in Gallery 1 with level access from the foyer.
A platform lift provides access to the Stalls. (Gallery 2 does not have lift access.)
The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has 21 steps. There are 12 steps up to Gallery 2 from foyer level.
Wheelchair access: There is level access into the foyer. The wheelchair spaces are in Gallery 1 with level access from the foyer.
A platform lift provides access to the Stalls. (Gallery 2 does not have lift access.)
The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has 21 steps. There are 12 steps up to Gallery 2 from foyer level.
How many seats are in the Bridge Theatre?
The Bridge Theatre has 900 seats.
Is the Bridge Theatre a member of the Society of London Theatre?
The Bridge 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.
Bridge Theatre Facts
What date did the Bridge Theatre open?
2017
Who designed the Bridge Theatre?
Steve Tompkins and Roger Watts
What was the first production at the Bridge Theatre?
Young Marx
Bridge Theatre News
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16 October 2026
What to expect from Pride the Musical ahead of highly anticipated transfer to the Bridge Theatre
14 October 2026
The full cast of PRIDE the Musical announced with special video from Andrew Scott, Jessica Gunning, Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy and Dominic West, who starred in original film
25 September 2026
Everything you need to know about PRIDE the Musical
22 September 2026
Chris Pine-led Ivanov, due to play the Bridge Theatre in Summer 2027, pauses ticket sales
2 September 2026
Tickets now on sale for Pride’s transfer to the Bridge Theatre
25 August 2026
Sold out Pride the Musical announces transfer to Bridge Theatre
Theatre History
Former National Theatre heads Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr manage the Bridge Theatre, a brand new theatre built on the Southbank near City Hall.
The theatre is run through their London Theatre Company, which they founded in 2017 – the same year that the Bridge Theatre opened.
The Bridge focuses on commissioning and producing new shows, as well as staging a few classics.
The state-of-the-art auditorium can be changed depending on the style of the production, including end-stage, thrust-stage and promenade.
Previous Shows
Past shows that have played at the Bridge Theatre include:
PRIDE the MusicalThe Oresteia
The Lady from the Sea
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Guys & Dolls
Richard II
A Christmas Carol
John Gabriel Borkman
Straight Line Crazy
The Southbury Child
The Book of Dust
Bach & Sons
A German Life
Nightfall
Julius Caesar
A Very Very Very Dark Matter
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