A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular drama and musicals. The most notorious of these was Hair, infamous both for onstage nudity and an unfortunate ceiling collapse that terminated its near 2000 performance run. Fred and Adele Astaire made their UK debut here, in Stop Flirting. With other successful productions including Rent, Umoja, Tommy and Carousel, the Shaftesbury has a history of pleasing both audiences and critics alike.
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Hairspray 30th September 2007 - 27th March 2010 John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought...
Hairspray
Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2H 8DP
Opened 30th September 2007
John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought to the stage in a production that is fresh... More
Hairspray
Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2H 8DP
30th September 2007 - 4th April 2009
John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought to the stage in a production... More
High Society
Opens 1 October 2005 | Booking until 25 March 2006
Cole Porter's light-hearted musical is a celebration of the wealthy, the foolish and the... More
Near to the British Museum, this Edwardian hotel is something of a Bloomsbury landmark. Relaunched in January 2009 following a £25million makeover, each of the ... More
The brilliant Donmar Warehouse is delving into the 17th century to breathe new life into this classic, poetic work by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon de ...More
Wrapping up the year with the third of its major exhibitions in 2009, the British Museum brings us a selection of recent archaeological discoveries from ...More
Combining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals ... More
Historic Victorian family business specialising in umbrellas, walking sticks and canes.
Commonly known as “the Umbrella Shop”, this immaculately presented Victorian outlet in the heart ... More
Urban Retreat and Chakra Rooms 174 High Holborn,Covent Garden,
London,
WC1VMap
1 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre
Environmentally conscious hair and make-up brand with 'lifestyle' stores like this one in High Holborn - where there's even a herb garden on the roof ... More
Fresh fish, fat hand-cut chips and some fantastic home-made samosas for the more adventurous diner make this the best traditional chippie in the West End ... More
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy ... More
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken ... More
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording ... More
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a ... More
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, ... More
This
was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
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John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought to the stage of the Shaftesbury Theatre in a production that is fresh, funny and ... More
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A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular drama and musicals. The most notorious of these was 
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