Queen's Theatre

51 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6BA

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Les Miserables

In October 2010 Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg's Les Miserables celebrated its 25th Anniversary in London and is now the world's longest running musical. This international award-winning musical sweeps its audience through an epic tale of passion and destruction, against the backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolution. Seen by more than 60 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, this spectacular adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece continues to thrill audiences night after night. IMPORTANT INFO: (1) seats on the side of the Upper Circle are classed as side view restricted. (2) Seats from Row R back in the Stalls and Row H back in the Dress Circle may be restricted view due to the overhang and may not have a view of the top of the stage. more

"For sheer musical theatre spectacle and an emotional roller coaster, it quite rightly remains the best show in town", The Stage

Directions

Take the Bakerloo or Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus and exit onto Shaftesbury Avenue. The theatre is a 5 minute walk.

Tube

Picadilly Circus/Leicester Square are the closest London tube stations.

Train

London Charing Cross is the National Rail station closest. London Victoria and Waterloo are also only a tube, bus or taxi journey away.

Bus

London Buses: 14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159.

Parking

MasterPark at Poland Street. NCP at Newport Place, Wardour Street, Denman Street and Lexington Street. Multi-storey in Whitcomb Street.

History

The Queens Theatre was designed as a twin to the Globe Theatre (now called the Gielgud Theatre). During the 2nd World war, on 24th September, 1940 a bomb fell on the theatre destroying the entire front of house area along with part of the rear stalls. The theatre was subsequently used for rehearsals.

The Queen's Theatre then reopened on 8th July, 1959 after the front facade and front foyers had been rebuilt with a new modern exterior designed by Brian Westwood and Sir Hugh Casson. The theatre was refurbished in early 1992.

Productions here have included the 1961 musical Stop the World - I Want To Get Off! with Anthony Newley which enjoyed a run of 485 performances. 1966 saw Noel Coward make his final stage appearance in Suite in Three Keys. Maggie Smith and Robert Stephens appeared together in 1972. In 1975 Otherwise Engaged had a run of 1,029 performances. 1982 saw Kenneth Branagh make his West End debut in Another Country while in 1987 Jeffrey Archer's first play Beyond Reasonable Doubt started a successful run of 17 months. More recent productions at The Queens Theatre include the Australian song-and-dance show Hot Shoe Shuffle, the Stephen Sondheim musical Passion with Michael Ball and Maria Friedman and Masterclass with Patti LuPone.