Wyndham’s Theatre was designed by William Sprague, also responsible for the Novello, Ambassador’s, Lyric and Gielgud Theatre amongst others, therefore next time you find yourself wondering why the architecture of so many of London’s theatres is so similar you have your answer. Sprague was a fan of classical styles, therefore Wyndham’s displays elements of ostentatious Louis XVI décor. The theatre was named in honour of the actor Charles Wyndham; in fact the plot of land where the theatre was built belonged to the Marquess of Salisbury who would only allow a theatre to be constructed on the site if it was dedicated to Wyndham.
Critically acclaimed plays written by Arthur Miller, Graham Greene and Harold Pinter were staged here to great success, recent productions have included ‘The History Boys’, ‘Avenue Q’ and stand up shows by Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey. Shows usually start at 7.30 pm with matinee performances on Thursdays and Saturdays. There is a bar on each level, and drinks can be ordered to save time between acts as well as being taken to disabled customers in the audience.
Listing Details
- Address: 32 Charing Cross Road, London,WC2H 0DA,United Kingdom
- Phone: 0844 482 5120
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- Get there by bus: 24,176,29,14,19,38,139,11,23,9,15,6,13,87,91,3,12,88,159,453,134,242,8,55.
- Get there by tube/train: Leicester Square
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
Entrance is through a side entrance to the right of the main entrance on Charing Cross Road – ask a member of staff to open this for you. Entrance is approx. 70cm wide, with 3 steps down into a box with a central pillar and a 90cm parapet. Space for 2 wheelchair users and one companion but there is not enough space for motorised wheelchairs or scooters. One toilet in the box although it would not be possible to access this in a wheelchair.
Infra-red system with 20 headsets. ID required. Collect headsets from the Stalls kiosk/cloakroom.
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 Closed
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