ABOUT THE THEATRE

Having first opened its doors in February 1901, the beautifully restored Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue has showcased a wide range of critically received productions during its history including award-winning plays, musicals, dramas and comedies.

The Apollo Theatre is situated on the famous Shaftsbury Avenue near Piccadilly Circus in the heart of London’s West End. The theatre has a capacity of 775 seats all offering different viewing experiences for varying budgets. Please call our helpline for further details regarding the seating plan on 020 7087 2920.

Designed by the architect Lewin Sharp, this Grade II listed theatre was named after the Greek god of the arts and leader of the muses and was specifically designed for musical entertainment. The theatre opened with the American musical comedy The Belle of Bohemia and has since followed with notable productions including Rain Man, Jerusalem, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and, from 2017 - 2021, Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae’s award-winning, five-star musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The Apollo is currently home to Jerusalem.

The Apollo Theatre was purchased in 2005 by Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer forming part of the Nimax Theatres group.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

By Tube

Piccadilly Circus is just a short walk away, with entrances to the underground at every corner of the road junction. The station is on the Bakerloo line (between Charing Cross and Oxford Circus) and the Piccadilly Line (between Green Park and Leicester Square), so it’s well connected with the rest of London.

By Train

The Apollo Theatre is easily accessible from most of the major National Rail London stations. Charing Cross is our nearest National Rail station and is just a 10 minute walk from the theatre or one stop on the Bakerloo line to Piccadilly Circus. If you are arriving at one of our other major National Rail stations we recommend jumping on the tube for quick onward travel to the theatre. Get the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus for 5 stops from Kings Cross, the Northern line for 4 stops from Euston to Leicester Square (5 min walk from the theatre) or just six stops on the Bakerloo from Paddington to Piccadilly Circus.

By Bus

The following bus routes stop on or near Shaftesbury Avenue: 1, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 55, and 176.

Apollo Theatre is located at Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 7EZ