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Named the Royal Victorian as a tribute to Queen Victoria, the theatre was nicknamed the Old Vic somewhere along the line by the primarily working class patrons and the name has stuck. The Old Vic was the first theatre to stage all of Shakespeare's plays as one season.
Address: 103 The Cut London England UK SE1 8NB
 Send an Email  +44 (0) 870 060 6628
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On a side street close to Piccadilly Circus, the theatre has a modest pedigree and is well known for being the best example of the curse of the Scottish play, Macbeth. The John Gielgud inspired run was ended in 1942 when 5 members of the cast and crew died and the theatre was hit by a bomb during the Blitz.
Address: 4 Denman Street London England UK W1V 8DY
+44 (0) 20 7369 1734
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A notable venue south of the Thames, the Battersea Arts Centre's most famous premiere was that of Jerry Springer: The Opera. The building appeared in 1893 as the Battersea Town Hall and was first used as a performance space in 1980.
Address: Lavender Hill London England UK SW11 5TN
Send an Email (1) +44 (0) 20 7223 6557
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Originally opened as the Trafalgar Square theatre in 1892, the theatre underwent a name change three years later to honour the future king, George V.
Address: St. Martin's Lane London England UK WC2N 4BG
+44 (0) 870 060 6623
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Opened in 1930, the Prince Edward operated as a music hall and cinema before becoming the theatre it is today in 1978. The Prince Edward saw the premiere of the popular musical Evita and has a capacity of 1,618.
Address: Old Compton Street London England UK W1D 4HS
Send an Email +44 (0) 870 850 9191
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The UCL Bloomsbury hosts music, comedy, drama and dance all year round. Upcoming events can be viewed on the informative website which also has online ticket booking.
Address: 15 Gordon Street London UK WC1H 0AH
Send an Email (1) +44 (0) 20 7388 8822
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Formerly a brewery, a film studio and a banana ripening depot, the Donmar is now an independent theatre located in Covent Garden.
Address: 41 Earlham Street London England UK WC2H 9LX
+44 (0) 20 7240 4882
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Seating 479 theatregoers, the Duchess is among the smallest of the West End theatres. This intimate atmosphere has led to some memorable performances including The Dirtiest Show in Town and Oh! Calcutta.
Address: Catherine Street London England UK WC2B 5LA
+44 (0) 20 7494 5075
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A small theatre and as the name suggests, it's right by the Thames which the theatre's bar overlooks. The two small performances spaces host contemporary and deeply dramatic productions.
Address: Crisp Road London England UK W6 9RL
Send an Email +44 (0) 20 8237 1111
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Located in Kensington, the Royal Albert Hall hosts a variety of shows including classical recitals, rock and pop concerts, ballets, plays and sporting events. The most well-known performances are the summertime Proms, a series of world class orchestral music concerts featuring many famous names. Its easiest to obtain tickets by booking through the Hall's website.
Address: Kensington Gore London England UK SW7 2AP
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Opened in 1881, the Savoy Theatre showcased many of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas. The hotel of the same name was built next to the theatre and the approach road to both is the only throughfare in the UK where you are required to drive on the righthand side.
Address: The Strand London England UK WC2R 0ET
+44 (0) 20 7836 8888
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Known as the home of the West End production of Cats, the New London is one of the newer theatres in London, opening in 1973.
Address: Drury Lane London England UK WC2B 5PW
+44 (0) 20 7242 9802
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One of three venues that make up the Southbank Centre (the others are The Hayward and Queen Elizabeth Hall), the Royal Festival Hall seats nearly 3000. The theatre is utilised for concert and dance performances, as well as lectures.
Address: Southbank Centre, Belevedere Road London EN SE1 8XX
Send an Email +44 (0) 87 1663 2501
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Opened on the 7th December 1732, the Royal Opera House was mostly used for spoken theatre until 1847 when Rossini's Semiramide was performed. Rebuilt in 1999, the auditorium is now a world class venue for musical arts.
Address: Bow Street London England UK WC2E 9DD
Send an Email +44 (0) 20 7240 1200
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As interesting from the outside as it is when watching a performance inside, the Fortune Theatre was built in a Cubist style, opening in 1924. The show Beyond the Fringe which ran here launched the careers of Dudley Moore, Peter Cook and Alan Bennett.
Address: Russell Street London England UK WC2B 5HH
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Situated on the borders of Covent Garden and Bloomsbury, the Shaftesbury was opened in 1911 and holds 1,400 people.
Address: 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London England UK WC2H 8DP
+44 (0) 20 7379 5399
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The National Theatre complex is a prime example of brutalist architecture. The concrete mass, located in the Borough of Lambeth, on the south bank has had a number of detractors, most notably Prince Charles who likened the building to a nuclear power station. The complex houses a bookshop, a variety of restaurants and shops and three auditoriums where theatre patrons can watch some of the best productions on offer in London.
Address: The Royal National Theatre, Upper Ground London EN SE1 9PX
Send an Email +44 (0) 20 7452 3000
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In 1884 the Prince's Theatre opened on this site, deemed to be too small, it was demolished and reopened in its new form in 1937.
Address: Coventry Street London England UK W1D 6AS
Send an Email +44 (0) 870 850 0393
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