GIELGUD THEATRE LONDON

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Shaftesbury Avenue
London, W1D 6AR

	There are 3 licensed bars at The Gielgud Theatre. No steps to the Foyer bar from the wheelchair space (along a side corridor). Moveable seats. Foyer bar 3 steps up from the foyer. Stalls bar 4 steps down from the back of the stalls, with fixed seats.
	Infra-red system with headsets. Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium. Alternatively, staff are happy to dog-sit for 2 guide dogs. Entrance to the auditorium is through the EXIT door on Rupert Street. Ask a member of staff to open this for you.  Venue suitable for scooters. Seats B1 and 21 can be removed to provide 2 spaces for wheelchair users. You cannot see a small part of the stage. Adapted toilet near the bar.
	Nearest parking to The Gielgud Theatre:- Spaces for Blue Badge holders in Archer Street. MasterPark at Poland Street and China Town. NCP at Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street, Lexington Street.
	London Underground at Piccadilly Circus is the nearest Tube Station to The Gielgud.
	British Rail closest to The Gielgud.
	London Transport buses numbers 14, 19 & 38
HISTORY	The Gielgud Theatre   The Gielgud theatre which is designed in Louis XVI style, is a pair with the Queens Theatre on the adjacent street corner. Originally called The Hicks Theatre opening on 27th December, 1906, after actor-manager Seymour Hicks for whom it was built, the name was changed to The Globe in 1909, and then in November 1994 the name was changed to The Gielgud in honour of the actor as well as to avoid confusion with the reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. The theatre is notable for it's circular Regency staircase and oval gallery. It is a Grade 2 listed building with 889 seats on three levels. The architect was W. G. R. Sprague

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