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Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Avenue
West End
Greater London
WC2N 5DE

What's On (now & future)

15 Nov 21 to
Cabaret - Musical

Playhouse Theatre archive listings

Opened 11 Mar 1882. Damaged in 1905 during re-building by the collapse of the roof of Charing Cross. Re-opened 1907. 790 seats. Closed May 1996 when run by Ray Cooneybut re-opened early 1997 under new owner (Patrick Suleimn). Closed for refurbishment Jan to Jun 97. Society of London Theatre member. Jan 2003 - Bought by Ted Tulchin and his brother Norman. It is hoped that the new owners will be successful in re-instating the venue as a major host of high-profile productions. Mar 2003 Ted and Norman Tulchin have signed a management agreement with Ambassador Theatre Group. In 2021 theatre re-configured as "The Kit Kat Club" for a production of Cabaret.
Archive for 2022
30 Oct 22Leo Sayer - The Show Must Go On
Concert :: Tour (T0249737248) => this performance (L809126687)
Archive for 2020
10 Jun 20
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5 Sep 20
A Doll's House
Play :: Tour (T1842101871) => this performance (L01636009242)
11 Mar 20
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30 May 20
The Seagull
Play :: Tour (T417098819) => this performance (L36747402)
Archive for 2019
27 Nov 19
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29 Feb 20
Cyrano De Bergerac
Play :: Tour (T0467812554) => this performance (L1952374349)
21 Mar 19
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2 Nov 19
Fiddler on the Roof
Musical :: Tour (T01391872744) => this performance (L0350825954)
Archive for 2018
16 Dec 18Paul Carrack
Concert :: Tour (T0531649242) => this performance (L01237868282)
20 Nov 18
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2 Mar 19
Caroline, or Change
Musical :: Tour (T1158197363) => this performance (L311845991)
8 Jul 18Speak the Speech
Workshop :: Tour (T310336099) => this performance (L1797118573)
16 Jun 18
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3 Nov 18
The Jungle
Play :: Tour (T368629572) => this performance (L439552303)
24 Feb 18
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26 May 18
The Best Man
Play :: Tour (T0253944979) => this performance (L0399296356)
Archive for 2017
26 Oct 17
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3 Feb 18
Glengarry Glen Ross
Play :: Tour (T960807413) => this performance (L1524028996)
11 Sep 17
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14 Oct 17
Derren Brown - Underground
One person show :: Tour (T01126551898) => this performance (L01808863477)
8 Jun 17
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26 Aug 17
The Kite Runner
Play :: Tour (T0203642381) => this performance (L2110760471)
28 Mar 17
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3 Jun 17
David Baddiel - My Family, Not the Sitcom
Comedy :: Tour (T01085268623) => this performance (L01778456272)
Archive for 2016
4 Nov 16
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25 Mar 17
An Inspector Calls
Play :: Tour (T1919984147) => this performance (L298629018)
23 Oct 16Marc Almond - Trials of Eyeliner
Concert :: Tour (T01320587143) => this performance (L1602172248)
9 Oct 16Talent 2016
Showcase :: Performance (L1445676027)
14 Jun 16
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29 Oct 16
1984
Play :: Tour (T1490260575) => this performance (L1719927958)
8 May 16Real Women: Saying it like it is
Comedy :: Tour (T0951486953) => this performance (L0544814079)
2 Feb 16
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14 May 16
The End of Longing
Play :: Tour (T510007300) => this performance (L718302054)
Archive for 2015
10 Oct 15
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24 Jan 16
Lord of the Dance - Dangerous Games
Dance or ballet :: Tour (T1183775155) => this performance (L1475575101)
11 Sep 15
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26 Sep 15
The Rocky Horror Show
Musical :: Tour (T01483583054) => this performance (L01378668523)
12 Jun 15
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5 Sep 15
1984
Play :: Tour (T2092809174) => this performance (L1330602959)
Archive for 2014
18 Dec 14
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23 May 15
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Play :: Tour (T0801509843) => this performance (L400794535)
24 Sep 14
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29 Nov 14
Speed-the-Plow
Play :: Tour (T393989921) => this performance (L1066311584)
28 Apr 14
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23 Aug 14
1984
Play :: Tour (T01613943080) => this performance (L0944809441)
Archive for 2012
14 Nov 12
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12 Apr 14
Spamalot
Musical :: Tour (T1649033338) => this performance (L0182853480)
13 Sep 12
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10 Nov 12
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
Play :: Tour (T1731703285) => this performance (L01914993084)
24 Jun 12Little Women
Musical :: Tour (T1290460107) => this performance (L1093985074)
26 Feb 12Rockin' Horses
Variety show :: Tour (T1087008446) => this performance (L01459308016)
Archive for 2011
9 Oct 11An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch
Concert :: Tour (T01984915805) => this performance (L2075446445)
Archive for 2010
6 Jan 10
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3 Aug 12
Dreamboats and Petticoats
Musical :: Tour (T264325967) => this performance (L01636384274)
Archive for 2009
31 May 09Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year/Stiles and Drewe Best Song of 2009 Awards
Concert :: Tour (T01716751735) => this performance (L01978624093)
Archive for 2008
20 Oct 08
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2 Jan 10
La Cage aux Folles
Musical :: Tour (T01287583716) => this performance (L976143546)
23 May 08
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13 Sep 08
The Harder They Come
Musical :: Tour (T1092880851) => this performance (L01416892420)
5 Feb 08
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29 Mar 08
Ring Round the Moon
Play :: Tour (T1242236940) => this performance (L122814999)
Archive for 2007
6 Dec 07
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12 Jan 08
Herge's Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in Tibet
Play :: Tour (T927234247) => this performance (L01836265436)
17 Aug 07
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1 Dec 07
Footloose
Musical :: Tour (T61786147) => this performance (L0769852629)
Archive for 2006
1 Aug 06
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14 Jul 07
Dancing in the Streets
Concert :: Tour (T0240738357) => this performance (L01754725280)
3 Jul 06
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22 Jul 06
The Rocky Horror Show
Musical :: Tour (T479065311) => this performance (L01277215265)
28 Mar 06
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21 May 06
My Name is Rachel Corrie
Play :: Tour (T01585227458) => this performance (L01263224495)
7 Feb 06
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18 Mar 06
The Creeper
Play :: Tour (T1811868801) => this performance (L579268224)
Archive for 2005
21 Oct 05
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22 Jan 06
As You Desire Me
Play :: Tour (T01410092032) => this performance (L1585751715)
24 May 05
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3 Sep 05
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Play :: Tour (T1176346098) => this performance (L312317269)
25 Mar 05The Director Talks: The Dog in the Manger
Talk :: Performance (L805316885)
11 Mar 05The Director Talks: Pedro, The Great Pretender
Talk :: Performance (L0124338609)
14 Feb 05
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12 Mar 05
Pedro, The Great Pretender - Spanish Golden Age Season
Play :: Tour (T1188646781) => this performance (L01304149707)
31 Jan 05The Director Talks: House of Desires
Talk :: Performance (L01760770183)
27 Jan 05
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21 Mar 05
House of Desires - Spanish Golden Age Season
Play :: Tour (T01334646258) => this performance (L1336385903)
21 Jan 05
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26 Mar 05
The Dog in the Manger - Spanish Golden Age Season
Play :: Tour (T337202875) => this performance (L01512292967)
Archive for 2004
13 Nov 04
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9 Jan 05
Romeo and Juliet
Play :: Tour (T0510750324) => this performance (L01763237481)
3 May 04
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2 Oct 04
Journey's End
Play :: Tour (T0738668700) => this performance (L0388270817)
Archive for 2003
8 Jul 03
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23 Aug 03
Vincent in Brixton
Play :: Tour (T01179868278) => this performance (L0503506502)
20 Mar 03
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29 Jun 03
Three Sisters
Play :: Tour (T0290111880) => this performance (L972454910)
Archive for 2002
13 Nov 02
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5 Jan 03
The BFG
Kids show :: Tour (T756834025) => this performance (L0831007864)
23 Oct 02
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26 Oct 02
Issey Ogata and Kaori Momoi
One person show :: Tour (T0381335702) => this performance (L01507293267)
Archive for 2001
20 Sep 01
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11 May 02
An Inspector Calls
Play :: Tour (T2029066773) => this performance (L0816921884)
3 Jun 01Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the Dark
Play :: Tour (T0306073074) => this performance (L1903321312)
17 Apr 01
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7 Jul 01
Al Murray - The Pub Landlord - My Gaff, My Rules
Comedy :: Tour (T0419360441) => this performance (L2032498718)
Archive for 2000
23 Nov 00
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25 Feb 01
Thunderbirds F.A.B.
Play :: Tour (T0717476853) => this performance (L482237909)
8 Sep 00
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4 Nov 00
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Musical :: Tour (T01216973569) => this performance (L01484518743)
13 Mar 00
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6 May 00
Al Murray - The Pub Landlord
Comedy :: Tour (T1407592304) => this performance (L01913970361)
Archive for 1999
14 Oct 99Gumboots
Dance or ballet :: Tour (T328746118) => this performance (L268333539)
Archive for 1998
9 Nov 98
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6 Dec 98
Much Ado About Everything
Play :: Tour (T805819159) => this performance (L1096239153)
3 Jun 98
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25 Jul 98
Much Ado About Nothing
Play :: Tour (T0640271403) => this performance (L543275020)
23 Apr 98
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30 May 98
Naked
Play :: Tour (T1197176543) => this performance (L0329680466)
12 Mar 98
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18 Apr 98
The Judas Kiss
Play :: Tour (T01799075185) => this performance (L1991208933)
Archive for 1997
7 Oct 97
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1 Feb 98
HRH
Play :: Tour (T01765373288) => this performance (L1587882178)
11 Jun 97
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15 Aug 97
The Wood Demon
Play :: Tour (T01744962324) => this performance (L1604451441)
Archive for 1996
22 Oct 96
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11 Jan 97
A Doll's House
Play :: Tour (T01835447729) => this performance (L1890363397)
Earlier Shows

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1 May 96
Funny Money
Play :: Performance (L01572126786)

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8 Nov 98
Dark
Unknown :: Performance (L0865115339)

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2 Dec 03
Dark
Unknown :: Performance (L0226049161)

Reviews

News: ATG Acquires 100% ownership of two West End Theatres
03Dec13: The Savoy has been jointly owned by ATG and The Tulbart Group since 2005, while The Playhouse Theatre has been jointly owned by ATG and the Tulchin family since 2003.
CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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