Playhouse Theatre, London

Name: Playhouse Theatre
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 844 871 7631

#514 among attractions in London

Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows

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Facts and practical information

The Playhouse Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square. The Theatre was built by F. H. Fowler and Hill with a seating capacity of 1,200. It was rebuilt in 1907 and still retains its original substage machinery. As of November 2021, the theatre has been refurbished and renamed as the Kit Kat Club, home to a new revival of Cabaret with a seating capacity of 550. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 51°30'25"N, 0°7'25"W

Address

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

Contact

+44 844 871 7631

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Day trips

Playhouse Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golden Jubilee Bridges, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Canada House, Cleopatra's Needle.

~840 ftE
Bridge
Golden Jubilee Bridges, London
5 min walk • Spanning the River Thames with modern elegance, the Golden Jubilee Bridges flank both sides of the Hungerford Bridge, providing a vital connection between the areas of Waterloo and the bustling entertainment district around Charing Cross in the heart of London, United...
~980 ftNW
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's bustling Trafalgar Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields stands as an iconic example of Georgian ecclesiastical architecture and a beacon of music and compassionate outreach within the city. This Anglican church, with its striking...
~880 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Canada House, London
5 min walk • Canada House stands as a grand symbol of the Canadian presence in the heart of London, England. This historic building serves as the Canadian High Commission, functioning as a diplomatic space as well as a cultural center.
~940 ftNE
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Cleopatra's Needle, London
5 min walk • Cleopatra's Needle in London is an Egyptian obelisk located in the City of Westminster, on the Victoria Embankment near the Golden Jubilee Bridges. It is close to the Embankment underground station.
~870 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of General Gordon, London
5 min walk • A bronze statue of General Charles George Gordon by Hamo Thornycroft stands on a stone plinth in the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. It has been Grade II listed since 1970. A similar statue stands at Gordon Reserve, near Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on its original tall plinth.
~470 ftN
Palace
York House, London
3 min walk • York House was one of a string of mansion houses which formerly stood on the Strand, the principal route from the City of London to the Palace of Westminster.
~760 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Trafalgar Theatre, London
4 min walk • Trafalgar Theatre is a new West End theatre in Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It is set to open in spring 2021 following a major multi-million pound restoration project aiming to reinstate it back to its original heritage design.
~380 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Bazalgette Memorial, London
2 min walk • The Sir Joseph Bazalgette Memorial is a memorial to the Victorian engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, by George Blackall Simonds. It is located on the Victoria Embankment, a few feet up river from the Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges, opposite the junction with Northumberland Avenue.
~800 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Durham House, London
4 min walk • Durham House, or Durham Inn, was the historic London town house of the Bishop of Durham in the Strand. Its gardens descended to the River Thames.
~930 ftW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Charles I, London
5 min walk • The equestrian statue of Charles I at Charing Cross, London, is a work by the French sculptor Hubert Le Sueur, probably cast in 1633. It is considered the central point of London.
~380 ftNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Benjamin Franklin House, London
2 min walk • Benjamin Franklin House is a museum in a terraced Georgian house at 36 Craven Street, London, close to Trafalgar Square. It is the last-standing former residence of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Playhouse Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Whitehall House, London (1 min walk), Charing Cross Theatre, London (2 min walk), Royal Tank Regiment Memorial, London (2 min walk), Villiers Street, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Playhouse Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Playhouse Theatre:

Train

Charing Cross (2 min walk)
London Waterloo (14 min walk)

Metro

Embankment • Lines: Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern (2 min walk)
Charing Cross • Lines: Bakerloo, Northern (4 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (3 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (7 min walk)

Bus

Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (4 min walk)
Bedford Street • Lines: N26 (5 min walk)