West End theatre, London

Name: West End theatre
Address: London, United Kingdom

#459 among attractions in London

Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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West End theatre is mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres in and near the West End of London. Along with New York City's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world. Seeing a West End show is a common tourist activity in London. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'41"N, 0°7'41"W

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City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

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West End theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square, Statue of Charlie Chaplin.

~220 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema, Restaurant
Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London
2 min walk • The Odeon Luxe Leicester Square is a prominent cinema building in the West End of London. Built in the Art Deco style and completed in 1937, the building has been continually altered in response to developments in cinema technology, and was the first Dolby Cinema in the United Kingdom. The cinema is often used for film premieres.
~560 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Empire, London
3 min walk • The Empire, Leicester Square is a cinema currently operated by Cineworld on the north side of Leicester Square, London. The Empire was originally built in 1884 as a variety theatre and was rebuilt for films in the 1920s.
~650 ftSW
Square, Theater, Concerts and shows
Leicester Square, London
4 min walk • Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
~630 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charlie Chaplin, London
4 min walk • The statue of Charlie Chaplin in Leicester Square, London, is a work of 1979 by the sculptor John Doubleday. It portrays the actor, comedian and filmmaker in his best-known role, as The Tramp.
~560 ftE
Nightlife
Lamb and Flag, London
3 min walk • The Lamb and Flag is a Grade II listed public house at Rose Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2. The building is erroneously said to date back to Tudor times, and to have been a licensed premises since 1623, but in fact dates from the early 18th century. The building became a pub in 1772.
~490 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema, London
3 min walk • The Prince Charles Cinema is a repertory cinema located in Leicester Place, 50 yards north of Leicester Square in the West End of London.
~110 ftS
Theater
Wyndham's Theatre, London
1 min walk • Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham. Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c.1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the architect of six other London theatres between then and 1916.
~470 ftS
Theater
Duke of York's Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Duke of York's Theatre is a West End theatre in St Martin's Lane, in the City of Westminster, London. It was built for Frank Wyatt and his wife, Violet Melnotte, who retained ownership of the theatre until her death in 1935.
~310 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Vue West End, London
2 min walk • Vue West End is a nine-screen cinema complex in Leicester Square, London, operated by Vue Cinemas. The multiplex was constructed in 1993 on the site of what was previously the Warner West End cinema.
~550 ftN
Theater
St Martin's Theatre, London
3 min walk • St Martin's Theatre is a West End theatre which has staged the production of The Mousetrap since March 1974, making it the longest continuous run of any show in the world.
~500 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Odeon Luxe West End, London
3 min walk • The Odeon Luxe West End is a two-screen cinema on the south side of Leicester Square, London. It has historically been used for smaller film premieres and hosting the annual BFI London Film Festival. The site is on an adjacent side of the square to the much larger flagship Odeon Luxe Leicester Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West End theatre?

Nearby attractions include Wyndham's Theatre, London (1 min walk), Charing Cross Road, London (1 min walk), Noel Coward Theatre, London (1 min walk), Hippodrome, London (1 min walk).

How to get to West End theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to West End theatre:

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (1 min walk)
Covent Garden • Lines: Piccadilly (6 min walk)

Bus

Cambridge Circus • Lines: 38, N38 (4 min walk)
Gerrard Place / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (4 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (9 min walk)
London Waterloo (23 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (11 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (14 min walk)