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The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde fare. One of the smallest West End theatres, it has retained its reputation for short runs of innovative and controversial productions. The UK premiere of Beckett's Waiting for Godot was held at this theatre, as were The Vagina Monologues, The Pet Shop Boys Musical, and Justin Butcher's satire The Madness of George Dubya.
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event > Theatre > Musicals
DATES 29th June to 26th August 2018
Noble knights return from battle to defend their house against an insidious threat in a rock musical laden with power ballads by the likes of Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Muse, No Doubt, R.E.M. and Bonnie Tyler. Directed and choreographed by Racky Plews.
Desperately Seeking The Exit All-Star ReadingDesperately Seeking The Exit All-Star ReadingPeter Michael Marino's successful solo show, Desperately Seeking the Exit, returns this July for a special 5th anniversary one-night-only presentation. Spawned from the failure of his 2007 musical version of Desperately Seeking Susan, which made it to the West End for just one month, this critically acclaimed production is the true story of the mak2018-07-29T20:30:00+01002018-07-26T00:00:00+0100
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PRICING £12
DATES Thursday 26th July 2018
Peter Michael Marino's successful solo show, Desperately Seeking the Exit, returns this July for a special 5th anniversary one-night-only presentation. Spawned from the failure of his 2007 musical version of Desperately Seeking Susan, which made it to the West End for just one month, this critically acclaimed production is the true story of the mak... More about this event
event > Theatre > Musicals
PRICING £6-£39.50
DATES 30th August to 23rd September 2018
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' playful musical history lesson about Henry VIII and his six wives, which puts the spotlight firmly on the fates of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Directed by Moss and Jamie Armitage. Not suitable for under 12s.
event > Theatre > Dramas
DATES 16th October to 1st December 2018
Based on the critically acclaimed, award-winning BBC film, Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's drama documents the struggles of Captain Fred Roberts as he seeks to publish a satirical magazine ridiculing the enemy during the First World War. Directed by Caroline Leslie.
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Leicester Square, WC2H | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
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Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
Wyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16th November 1899 and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's The ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed in ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound systems ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
Having achieved almost cult status, this reasonably-priced, independent cinema in the heart of Leicester Square is not quite the true hidden gem it once was. ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day? - ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 23rd June to 8th September 2018
Arts Theatre, St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 28th September 2017 to 29th September 2018
Arts Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
Ross Noble, Lesley Joseph and Hadley Fraser lead the cast of Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks' uproarious musical based on his Oscar-nominated 1974 film about a New ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 4th July to 2nd September 2018
Arts Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 5 minutes from Arts Theatre
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have it ... More
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
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London > Shopping > Books
62 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
A delightful second-hand bookshop with a wide choice that ranges from antiquarian first editions to the bargain basement. Rare books, first editions, modern literature, art and ... More
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
Arts Theatre, 6 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Arts Theatre
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
4a Upper St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
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London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
8 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 7 minutes from Arts Theatre
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Arts Theatre
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ... More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Arts Theatre
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 car ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
142 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
When Russell Norman, famed for Polpo and as The Restaurant Man on BBC2, opened his first pub in November 2013 it seemed ... More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Arts Theatre
The London Cocktail Club is a members bar but - luckily for us - it's not a very exclusive one; it's free ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Arts Theatre
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Arts Theatre
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the week's big releases. Aside ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Arts Theatre
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ... More
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