ABOUT THE THEATRE
The Gielgud Theatre first opened in in 1906 and was designed by W. G. R. Sprague in the Louis XVI style of architecture. It was originally named the Hicks Theatre in honour of the actor, manager and playwright Seymour Hicks, but was renamed the Globe Theatre in 1909 and finally as the Gielgud Theatre in 1994, when construction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre began.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
By Train or Tube
The nearest train station is Charing Cross.
The nearest tube stations are Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross.
By Bus
The nearest bus stops are serviced by numbers 14, 19, 38.
