Palace Theatre

109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 8AY

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Singin' In The Rain

From the golden age of musicals to the West End, Singin' In The Rain brings the glamour of the MGM film to the Palace theatre. Set at a time of change in the film world, Singin' In The Rain follows silent movie star Dan Lockwood who has everything he could ever want; fame, adulation and even a well-publicised romance with his co-star Lina Lamont. But there are rumours doing the rounds of a new kind of film that could alter everything, a kind of film where actors talk. and sing. and dance. Singin' in the Rain is the. story of that first Hollywood musical, the moment when the silver screen found its voice and never looked back. With all the sparkle and spectacle of a golden age, it features a glorious score including Make 'em Laugh, Good Morning, Moses Supposes and, of course, Singin' in the Rain. Shining with vitality, wit and romance, this is a musical to lift your heart and set you singin' and dancin'-in any weather. Stars Adam Cooper and Scarlett Strallen. Please note: If you are sitting in the first few rows you will get wet. Row A of the upper circle is restricted leg room. The balcony section is very high and steeply stepped. Seats in the balcony are partially restricted view. more

'Rapturously enjoyable', The Independent

Directions

Take the Piccadilly or Northern line to Leicester Square station and exit onto Charing Cross Road. The theatre is a 5 minute walk towards Soho.

Tube

Piccadilly Circus/Tottenham Court Road/Leicester Square are the London tube stations.

Train

London Charing Cross is the closest National Rail Station. Victoria and Waterloo are a short journey using tube, bus or taxi.

Bus

London Bus Routes: 14, 19, 22, 24, 38, 40, 176.

Parking

MasterPark at Cambridge Circus. NCP at Upper St Martin's Lane/Gerrard Street are the closest public car parks.

History

Opened in 1891 as the Royal English Opera House, grand opera flopped here and the theatre was re-opened as the Palace, a music hall, two years later on 10th December, 1892. During the late 1950's the interior marble work was painted over but thankfully during the last half of the 1980's the theatre was extensively restored to its former glory without closing the theatre.

The interior painting was removed to once again reveal the marble and onyx, while on the exterior the huge illuminated billboards, advertising productions at the theatre, have been removed to provide a clear view of the building which holds a prominent position at Cambridge Circus at the Junction of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.

Since the mid 1920's the Palace has been mostly home to musicals which have included, in 1925 No No Nanette!, which run for 655 performances. Song of Norway in 1946. 839 performances of King's Rhapsody in 1949. The Sound of Music in 1961 which run for 2,385 performances. Cabaret in 1968, and in 1972 Jesus Christ Superstar which run for 3,358 performances. The production of Les Miserables, originally opened at the Barbican Theatre on 8th October 1985 before transferring here on 4th December 1985. Les Miserables became the Palace's longest running production on 10th January, 1994. Concluding in 2009 was Spamalot. Currently showing in is Priscilla Queen of The Desert.

Food and Drink

There are four bars. Also available is a buffet by the stalls bar for post-show party bookings.

Accessibility

Guide dogs are not allowed in the auditorium. Staff are available to dog-sit. Accessible to a wheelchair-user, able to walk a short distance and up a few steps. There are Disabled person's Toilets. There are Induction Loop or Infra-red sound amplification.