Gielgud Theatre

production photo by Johan Persson

Theatre Review: The Audience @ Gielgud Theatre

Helen Mirren’s almost scarily accurate portrayal of Her Majesty in 60 glorious years of imagined gossip with 12 prime ministers.

Blue plaque to Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams. Photo courtesy of English Heritage

New Blue Plaque For “Chariots Of Fire” Coach, Sam Mussabini

London’s newest blue plaque is dedicated to a suitably sporty subject.

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Theatre Review: Chariots Of Fire @ Gielgud Theatre

Bright, exuberant and British…but you might feel the loneliness of the long-distance runner, given the length.

production photo by Manuel Harlan, used with permission

Theatre Review: The Ladykillers @ Gielgud Theatre

No nostalgic car chase round the streets of filmic fifties London, but a grade A farce with immaculate cast.

The theatre formerly known as the Comedy, and Harold Pinter himself

Comedy To Harold Pinter: Who’s Who in London’s Theatrical Nomenclature

In honour of the new Harold Pinter Theatre, we look at the men and women lending their names to London’s playhouses

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Theatre Review: Umbrellas Of Cherbourg @ Gielgud Theatre

Listen ver’ carefully I shall only say zees once: ‘Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ is une dinde of the most enormous proportions.

Henry Goodman (Sir Humphrey) and David Haig (PM Jim Hacker) in Yes, Prime Minister. Photo by Manuel Harlan

Theatre Review: Yes, Prime Minister @ Gielgud Theatre

The classic 1980s TV satire, Yes Prime Minister has been updated, recast and comes to the Gielgud Theatre.

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Avenue Q Lives On!

Good news for all Avenue Q fans. Despite having posted closing notices at the Noel Coward Theatre a couple of months ago, the musical has just announced that it plans to move instead of close on 28th March as planned. Instead all the current cast, …

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Arts Ahead 17-24 December

Most of your festive shows are up and running in London by the time we get this close to Christmas. Those that are opening this week are a varied bunch; if you aren’t overwhelmed by Christmas party invites, late-night shopping trips, or simply too cold …

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Arts Ahead 5-12 November

Arts Ahead, Londonist’s sporadic(!) weekly guide to getting you cultured is back this week, with exciting events breaking out all over the city. Openings in London this week: We’ve seen a few happy endings over the last couple of days (Lewis, Barack, Steven). Why not …

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Arts Ahead

As we ease out of the austerity, self-denial and penny-pinching of January, so too the arts world comes even further out of its shell. This week sees a whole host of exciting openings. Take your pick; payday’s passed and February’s just round the corner! Be …