The Ambassadors Theatre was designed by theatre favourite William Sprague, also responsible for the Aldwych and St. Martins. The theatre opened in 1913 and saw the first stage appearances of Ivor Novello and Vivien Leigh (her future husband Laurence Olivier saw her perform here for the first time) in the coming years. Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ was shown here, and would become Britain’s longest running play – look out for the statue in the stalls bar which was given to the theatre by Christie to celebrate.
In 1996 the Royal Court Theatre moved in upstairs and the Ambassadors was effectively converted into two separate spaces, renaming itself the New Ambassadors Theatre. The theatre became known for staging lesser known, risqué productions such as ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ by Samuel Beckett and Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’. In 2007 the theatre reverted back to its original name. Recently ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and ‘Stomp’ have had successful runs.
Listing Details
- Address: West Street, London,WC2H 9ND,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 7395 5405 Box Office: 08448 112 334
- Website: www.theambassadorstheatre.co.uk
- Email: enquiries@theambassadorstheatre.co.uk
- Get there by bus: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176. For
- Get there by tube/train: Leicester Square ,Charing Cross is the closest mainline station
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
Due to spatial restriction within the theatre, we are only able to accommodate wheelchair transfers. Patrons need to be able to transfer to one of our seats which have armrests. Our staff are always available to provide assistance and will store the wheelchair in the foyer during the performance, however they will not be permitted to lift patrons
There is no adapted toilet.
Opening Times
- Monday 10am to until 8pm
- Tuesday 10am to 6pm
- Wednesday 10am to 6pm
- Thursday 10am to 8pm
- Friday 10am to 8pm
- Saturday 10am to 8pm
- Sunday 12pm to 6pm
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