The Complete List of Approved Theatres in London

All theatre enthusiasts are happy to know that London theatres have resumed staging performances on 17th May 2021 - over a year after it was forced to shut down due to the pandemic-induced nationwide lockdown. While this is indeed news worth rejoicing in, the big question still remains - how safe are the theatres?

London Theatres have developed an industry-wide mark named 'See it Safely' to assure its audience of their safety. This mark will only be granted to those 'approved theatres' that follow all the necessary safety measures issued by the government as well as the performing arts guidelines. This will help the audience in recognizing COVID-secure venues, allowing them to make an informed decision while choosing their next theatre-going experience.

Safety Measures Undertaken by Approved Theatres

Let's take a look at the safety measures theatres have to follow in order to be granted the 'See it Safely' mark.

  • Reduced seating capacities
  • Socially distanced seats
  • Increased Sanitization 
  • Temperature Checks
  • Masks and other safety gear
  • One-way travel Routes
  • E-tickets or print-at-home tickets
  • Pre-ordering of refreshments
  • High-contact facilities such as cloakrooms may not be in function

Approved Theatres

Theatres
Address
1
Garrick Theatre
2 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0HH, United Kingdom
2
Almeida Theatre
Almeida St, London N1 1TA, United Kingdom
3
Apollo Theatre
Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EZ, United Kingdom
4
Vaudeville Theatre
404 Strand, London WC2R 0NH, United Kingdom
5
Hippodrome Casino
Cranbourn St, Leicester Square, London WC2H 7JH, United Kingdom
6
Apollo Victoria Theatre
17 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1LG, United Kingdom
7
Duchess Theatre
3-5 Catherine St, London WC2B 5LA, United Kingdom
8
Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8DP, United Kingdom
9
Gielgud Theatre
Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6AR, United Kingdom
10
Phoenix Theatre
Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0JP, United Kingdom
11
Dominion Theatre
268-269 Tottenham Court Rd, London W1T 7AQ, United Kingdom
12
Palace Theatre
113 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5AY, United Kingdom
13
Aldwych Theatre
49 Aldwych, London WC2B 4DF, United Kingdom
14
Lyric Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7ES, United Kingdom
15
Theatre Royal Haymarket
18 Suffolk St, London SW1Y 4HT, United Kingdom
16
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom
17
Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Square, King St, Lyric W6 0QL, United Kingdom
18
Lyceum Theatre
21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom
19
Ambassadors Theatre
West St, London WC2H 9ND, United Kingdom
20
Arcola Theatre
24 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL, United Kingdom
21
Bloomsbury Theatre
15 Gordon St, London WC1H 0AH, United Kingdom
22
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 8LJ, United Kingdom
23
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom
24
Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NL, United Kingdom
25
Chickenshed Theatre
290 Chase Side, London N14 4PE, United Kingdom
26
Criterion Theatre
218-223 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1V 9LB, United Kingdom
27
Fortune Theatre
Russell St, London WC2B 5HH, United Kingdom
28
Greenwich Theatre
Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES, United Kingdom
29
Hackney Empire
291 Mare St, London E8 1EJ, United Kingdom
30
Hampstead Theatre
Eton Ave, London NW3 3EU, United Kingdom
31
Harold Pinter Theatre
Panton St, London SW1Y 4DN, United Kingdom
32
ImmersiveLDN
56 Davies St, London W1K 5JF, United Kingdom
33
Duke of Yorks Theatre
St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4BG, United Kingdom
34
Iris Theatre
St Paul’s Church, Bedford St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED , United Kingdom
35
Clean Break
2 Patshull Rd, London NW5 2LB, United Kingdom
36
Jermyn Street Theatre
16B Jermyn St, St. James's, London SW1Y 6ST, United Kingdom
37
Kiln Theatre
269 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6 7JR, United Kingdom
38
Kings Place
90 York Way, London N1 9AG, United Kingdom
39
LSO St Luke's
161 Old St, London EC1V 9NG, United Kingdom
40
Lauderdale House
Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, London N6 5HG, United Kingdom
41
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar Passage, London N1 2DN, United Kingdom
42
London County Hall
Belvedere Road, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom
43
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St, London SE1 1RU, United Kingdom
44
National Theatre
Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX, United Kingdom
45
New Wimbledon Theatre
93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG, United Kingdom
46
Noel Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4AP, United Kingdom
47
O2 Academy Brixton
211 Stockwell Rd, London SW9 9SL, United Kingdom
48
Omnibus Theatre
1 Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 0QW, United Kingdom
49
One Night Records
Wardens Grove, London SE1 0HT, United Kingdom
50
Park Theatre
Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP, United Kingdom
51
Piccadilly Theatre
16 Denman St, London W1D 7DY, United Kingdom
52
Pleasance Theatre
Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF, United Kingdom
53
RADA
Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, Malet St, London WC1E 7JN, United Kingdom
54
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
The Regent's Park, Inner Cir, London NW1 4NU, United Kingdom
55
Richmond Theatre
1 Little Green, Richmond TW9 1QH, United Kingdom
56
Riverside Studios
101 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9BN, United Kingdom
57
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS, United Kingdom
58
Royal Opera House
Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom
59
Savoy Theatre
Savoy Ct, London WC2R 0ET, United Kingdom
60
Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, United Kingdom
61
Soho Theatre
21 Dean St, London W1D 3NE, United Kingdom
62
Sondheim Theatre
51 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6BA, United Kingdom
63
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road; London, SE1; United Kingdom
64
Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD, United Kingdom
65
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA, United Kingdom
66
St Martin's Theatre
West St, London WC2H 9NZ, United Kingdom
67
St Paul's Church
St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom
68
Stone Nest
Chinatown, 136 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EZ, United Kingdom
69
The Actors Centre
1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, United Kingdom
70
The Albany
Albany Rd, Coventry CV5 6JQ, United Kingdom
71
The Big House
151 Englefield Rd, London N1 3LH, United Kingdom
72
The Drive In at Troubadour Meridian Water
Harbet Rd, London N18 3QQ, United Kingdom
73
The Jack Studio Theatre
410 Brockley Rd, London SE4 2DH, United Kingdom
74
The London Coliseum
London Coliseum, St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4ES, United Kingdom
75
The London Palladium
8 Argyll St, London W1F 7TF, United Kingdom
76
The Old Vic
The Cut, London SE1 8NB, United Kingdom
77
The Place
17 Duke's Rd, London WC1H 9PY, United Kingdom
78
The Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Ave, London WC2N 5DE, United Kingdom
79
The Space
269 Westferry Rd, London E14 3RS, United Kingdom
80
Theatre Peckham
221 Havil St, London SE5 7SD, United Kingdom
81
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN, United Kingdom
82
Tramshed
The Tramshed Project, 32 Rivington St, London EC2A 3LX, United Kingdom
83
Tristan Bates Theatre
1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, United Kingdom
84
Unicorn Theatre
147 Tooley St, London SE1 2HZ, United Kingdom
85
Wembley Park Theatre
3 Fulton Rd, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 0SP, United Kingdom
86
West End Wonderland at The Stone Nest
Chinatown, 136 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EZ, United Kingdom
87
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces Alley, London E1 8JB, United Kingdom
88
Young Vic Theatre
66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ, United Kingdom

FAQs

Have London theatres reopened post-pandemic?

Yes. The government approved the reopening of London theatres from 17 May 2021 with several safety measures in place.

Is it safe to visit a London theatre?

Yes. London theatres have reopened its door to the public with several safety measures in place. These safety measures include wearing protective gear like masks, maintaining social distance, pre-ordering of food, etc.

How do I know if a theatre is following all the necessary safety measures?

London Theatres has developed an industry-wide mark named 'See it Safely' to assure its audience of their safety. This mark will only be granted to those theatres that follow all the necessary safety measures issued by the government as well as the performing arts guidelines. Therefore, if you visit a theatre that has been granted the 'See it Safely' mark, you can be assured that it is following all the necessary safety measures.

What does 'See it Safely' mean?

'See it Safely' is an industry-wide mark developed by the London theatres. This mark will only be granted to theatres that follow all the necessary safety measures.

What are some of the safety measures that London theatres have to follow in order to be granted the 'See it Safely' mark?

Reduced seating capacities, socially distanced seats, increased sanitization, one-way travel routes, temperature checks, and pre-ordering of refreshments are some of the safety measures that London theatres have to follow in order to be granted the 'See it Safely' mark.

What are the social distancing rules that London theatres follow?

A safe social distance has to be maintained at all places, especially while entering the venue and taking your seats. To reduce risk, all theatres will function at reduced capacity.

What should I bring to the theatre?

Don't forget to carry your sanitizer, masks, and other protective gear. Try to keep your belongings to a minimum as cloakroom facilities may not be available in many theatres.