Designed by Edward Stone and with a capacity of more than sixteen hundred- the Prince Edward Theatre was opened in April 1930. The theatre was originally designed to be a multi purpose venue- hosting musicals, revue and movies. The building was chosen as the site for the London Casino which opened in 1936. The building was then converted to a cabaret restaurant- and gamblers and diners alike enjoyed spectacular stage shows. During WWII the theatre became a club for servicemen and was renamed ‘The Queensbury All Services Club.’ After the war some of the musicals and revue shows returned to the Prince Edward- they stayed until to theatre was converted again in 1954 the show ‘Cinerama’ movies. The Prince Edward Theatre recalled its name and former purpose in 1978 when the celebrated musical ‘Evita’ began an eight year run. Since then the Prince Edward has staged various musicals including ‘Chess’, ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Some Like it Hot.’ The theatre underwent a massive refurbishment in 1992 and now boasts air conditioning, disabled access and a new sound system. There can be few Theatre venues in London that can claim such a varied and illustrious history. The Prince Edward Theatre can be easily accessed via Leicester Square or Tottenham Court Road underground station.
There are numerous car parks in close proximity. There are NCP car parks found on Denman Street, Wardour Street, Newport Place and Brewer Street, whilst China Town and Poland Streets’s City Council Car Parks are also in the area. There are also parking meters for those wishing to park on Greek Street.
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Listing Details
- Address: Old Compton Street, W1D 4HS,W1D 4HS,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 7447 5400
- Website: http://www.princeedwardtheatrelondon.info/,http://www.princeedwardtheatrelondon.info/
- Get there by bus: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
- Get there by tube/train: Nearest /Tube Leicester Square Nearest Rail station: Charing Cross
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
In terms of disabled access, the Prince Edward Theatre has access to spaces and transfer seats within the auditorium. There are also disabled toilets, which visitors can access but will have to exit on Greek Street and re-enter on Old Compton Street. The auditorium spaces for wheelchair users can be found in Box 1, whilst transfer spaces are on Row A.
Those who are hard-of-hearing will be able to get hold of a headset (forty available) to use the Seinnheiser system that the venue has in place, with a £5 (returnable) deposit required. Meanwhile, two guide dogs are permitted access to the auditorium per show (staff can also dog-sit if this is arranged in advance
To contact Prince Edward Theatre. Please use the contact form on the website
Opening Times
- Monday 10am - 7.45pm
- Tuesday 10am - 7.45pm
- Wednesday 10am - 7.45pm
- Thursday 10am - 7.45pm
- Friday 10am - 7.45pm
- Saturday 10am - 7.45pm
- Sunday 12.15pm - 7.30pm
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