Shaftesbury Theatre

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We advise using public transportation to reach the theatre. The nearest tube stations to the Shaftesbury Theatre are Tottenham Court Road (Northern/Central Lines), Holborn (Piccadilly/Central Lines), and Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line). The Shaftesbury Theatre is well serviced by bus routes 1, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 68, 73, 91, 98, 134, 168, 171, 181, 242, 390, and 521. If driving to the theatre the nearest car park is the NCP Shaftesbury. 

You can bring in small bags to Shaftesbury Theatre; however, bags larger than 35cm(W) x 42cm(H) and suitcases are prohibited.

Food and alcoholic drinks purchased outside Shaftesbury Theatre are not permitted in the venue. If you’re feeling peckish, or fancy a tipple, Shaftesbury Theatre has a number of bars which provide cold snacks and drinks.

The theatre has received many Broadway transfers, including from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Hair. More recently, the Shaftesbury Theatre has been home to Hairspray, Memphis, Motown, & Juliet and Mrs Doubtfire.

Shaftesbury Theatre is known as the heart of the West End. The street is home to six theatres, including the Lyric Theatre, Apollo Theatre, Gielgud Theatre, Sondheim Theatre, Palace Theatre and Shaftesbury Theatre.

The nearest tube stations to the Shaftesbury Theatre are Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern lines), Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line).

The best tube station depends on the line you are traveling on. The nearest tube stations to the Shaftesbury Theatre are Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern lines), Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line). Charing Cross Station is a 13-minute walk away and Waterloo Station is a 23-minute walk away.