Theatres close to Leicester Square

Ever wondered what theatres are close to Leicester Square? The Team at Leicester Square Box Office are well well-versed in the closest theatres to you! Luckily, we are well situated, as Leicester Square is the heart of the theatre district with most shows less than a 5-minute walk from our kiosk. We have the list of the 10 closest West End Theatres from our kiosk in Leicester Square.

What theatres are close to Leicester Square?

• The Hippodrome Casino – 5 second walk.
• The Wyndhams Theatre – 20 second walk.
• The Garrick Theatre – 1 minute walk.
• The Noel Coward Theatre – 2 minute walk.
• The Arts Theatre – 3 minute walk
• The Duke of York’s Theatre – 3 minute walk.
• The St Martin’s Theatre – 4 minute walk.
• The Ambassadors Theatre – 4 minute walk.
• The Prince of Wales Theatre – 4 minute walk.
• The Harold Pinter Theatre – 4 minute walk.

Even though these theatres are super close to Leicester Square you always want to arrive half an hour before your show starts.

Why do you need to arrive 30 minutes before London shows start?

Because performances start at the time on your ticket, if you are late you won’t be admitted into the theatre until a suitable point – if at all! This also allows enough time to have your tickets scanned and bags checked. Not to mention, enough time to scope out the bar and merchandise!

Here’s some further information on the theatres close to Leicester Square:

The Hippodrome Theatre
Distance to Leicester Square Box Office – 5 seconds.

What’s on at The Hippodrome Casino?
Magic Mike Live.

Magic Mike Live was made and directed by Channing Tatum himself. It is a 90-minute spectacle. It features extremely talented guys performing equally impressive dances. The show also includes unexpected, temperature-raising acts from a thrilling range of acrobatic and musical talent. This ultimate girls night out is strictly for over-18s. The venue operates out of a casino and is very strict on entry. Every patron MUST bring the physical copy of a valid photo ID, regardless of age. So if you want to bring your Granny to celebrate her 80th birthday, make sure she brings her passport!

How can I get to The Hippodrome Casino?
1 – Buy your tickets at Leicester Square Box Office.
2 – Turn around and walk straight ahead!
3 – Get your ID out and enjoy the show!

Book tickets for Magic Mike Live playing at The Hippodrome Casino.

The Wyndham’s Theatre
Distance to Leicester Square Box Office – 20 seconds.

What’s on at The Wyndham’s Theatre?
Born With Teeth.

Born With Teeth is the hit new play written by Liz Duffy Adams and produced by the RSC. The show opened just last week and plays until 3rd November 2025. Netflix Stars Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel play Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare respectively. This play imagines these literary greats being forced to work together in a creative union. When they meet in a back room of a pub, they sharpen their pens and let their genius fly!

How can I get to The Wyndham’s Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office, walk past the restaurant next door, towards the main road.
2 – Cross the road as you see the theatre in front of you!
3 – Enjoy the Show!

Secure your tickets for Born With Teeth which is playing for a strictly limited 11 week run at The Wyndham’s Theatre.

The Garrick Theatre
Distance to Leicester Square Box Office – 1 minute.

What’s on at The Garrick Theatre?
The Producers.

The Producers is the first, ever major London revival of the Mel Brooks musical adaptation of the cult classic film of the same. Not only is this one of the theatres close to Leicester Square but it is also a show which began as a Fringe Production! You can read further about that here. The show is about a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer who schemes with a timid accountant to create the biggest flop in theatre history. However, this plan backfires spectacularly and becomes a smash hit!

How can I get to The Garrick Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office walk past the restaurant next door, towards the main road.
2 – Turn right on Charing Cross Road and follow the road down!
3 – You’ll see the theatre on the left hand side!

The Producers opens at The Garrick Theatre on 30th August and is currently booking until 21st February 2026.

The Noel Coward Theatre
Distance to Leicester Square Box Office – 2 minutes.

What’s on at The Noel Coward Theatre?
The Comedy About Spies (Closes 5th September)
The Importance of Being Earnest (Opens 11th September)

The Noel Coward Theatre is the home of not one but two incredible productions this coming month. The Comedy About Spies is the newest production by the award-winning company Mischief Theatre who also have two more comedy shows in the West End this year. The Comedy About Spies is a slapstick comedy about a rogue British agent who pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon. When the CIA and KGB spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file, you’ve got a mission that’s hilariously out of control.

The Importance of Being Earnest opens less than a week after The Comedy About Spies closes. This is another star-studded production which features Olly Alexander, Stephen Fry and Hugh Dennis. You can read more about the further casting here.

How can I get to The Noel Coward Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office walk past the restaurant next door and cross the road.
2 – Continue straight along the road.
3 – Turn right at the Pret a Manger and you’re there!

Click here for last minute tickets for The Comedy About Spies before it closes on 5th September. Alternatively, book The Importance of Being Earnest which is playing from 11th September 2025 until 10th January 2026.

The Arts Theatre
Time from Leicester Square Box Office – 2 minutes.

What’s on at The Arts Theatre?
The Choir Of Man.

The Choir of Man began as a Fringe production and has since gone global! It takes place in a pub so be sure to grab your onstage pint! The musical features pop songs sung by the pubs choir and celebrates community within the setting of your local.

How can I get to The Arts Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office walk past the restaurant next door and cross the road.
2 – Continue straight along the road.
3 – Turn left at the Agatha Christie Memorial and you’re there!

The Duke of York’s Theatre
Time from Leicester Square Box Office – 3 minutes.

What’s on at The Duke of York’s Theatre?
Stereophonic.

Stereophonic transferred to the West End from Broadway where it was in fact, the most Tony Award nominated play in history! The play is about an up and coming band that suddenly finds itself on the brink of superstardom. As they are in the process of recording the new album, the play explores whether this will make or break them.

How can I get to The Duke of York’s Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office walk past the restaurant next door and cross the road.
2 – Continue straight along the road.
3 – Turn right at the Pret a Manger and continue straight past the aforementioned Noel Coward Theatre.
4 – Arrive at the theatre on your right hand side!

Stereophonic is currently booking until 22nd November at The Duke of York’s Theatre.

St Martin’s Theatre
Time from Leicester Square Box Office – 4 minutes.

What’s on at The St Martin’s Theatre?
The Mousetrap.

The Mousetrap is the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery play. What’s more, it is the longest running show in the West End as it is in it’s 73rd year of running. The play is also said to be the best kept secret in the West End as audiences are asked not to reveal the identity of the murderer and it seems they have honoured that to this day.

How can I get to The St Martin’s Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office walk past the restaurant next door and turn left.
2 – Take the second right on Litchfield Street.
3 – Enjoy the longest running show on the West End.

The Mousetrap is currently booking until 21st March 2026.

The Ambassadors Theatre
Time from Leicester Square Box Office – 4 minutes.

What’s on at The Ambassadors Theatre?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

This beautiful home-grown British musical is right next door to the above. It is also the proud owner of multiple Olivier Awards. It is based on the hit short story by F.Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born old and ages backwards. This adaptation is set in a Cornish Fishing Village and has captured the hearts of all who go to watch it.

How can I get to The Ambassadors Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office walk past the restaurant next door and turn left.
2 – Take the second right on Litchfield Street.
3 – Turn left at the end of the road and pass The St Martin’s Theatre.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is playing until 11th October 2025.

Prince of Wales Theatre
Time from Leicester Square Box Office – 4 minutes.

What’s on at The Prince of Wales Theatre?
The Book of Mormon.

The Book of Mormon is the musical comedy written by the comedy duo behind the animated hit South Park. This wildly successful, not to mention, outrageous musical tells the story of two Mormon missionaries who are sent off to Uganda hoping for a few baptisms. The show is in its 12th year running and still sells out night after night.

How can I get to The Prince of Wales Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office, head towards the centre of Leicester Square.
2 – Cross the road and continue straight.
3 – See the theatre on the left and get ready to say Hello! to the Mormons.

The Book of Mormon is currently booking until 3rd January 2026.

The Harold Pinter Theatre
Time from Leicester Square Box Office – 4 minutes.

What’s on at The Harold Pinter Theatre?
A Man For All Seasons (Closes 6th September)
The Weir (Opens 11th September)

Similarly to The Noel Coward Theatre, The Harold Pinter is approaching a production cross over. Both are plays with big actors in. The current production, A Man For All Seasons which is playing until 6th September stars Martin Shaw. It is a play about Sir Thomas Moore who fell out of favour with King Henry VIII.

The second production which will play at the venue from 11th September until 6th December is The Weir. The Weir is an award winning playing which also stars a famous face, Brendan Gleeson. It is an epic play about the power of story telling. On a stormy night, four local men gather in an isolated pub in rural Ireland. Their usual banter and everyday lives are disrupted by the arrival of a woman called Valerie as they try to impress her with their stories.

How can I get to The Harold Pinter Theatre?
1 – From Leicester Square Box Office head towards the centre of Leicester Square.
2 – Turn left when you reach the road.
3 – Turn right onto Panton Street.
4– Continue straight until you reach the theatre on the left!

Click here to secure those last tickets for A Man For All Seasons before it closes on 5th September. You can also visit us in Leicester Square for our limited amount of discounted tickets. Alternatively, book The Weir which is playing from 11th September until 6th December.