Shaftesbury Avenue
Palace Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, near Leicester Square. Destination theatre venue.
Tourist-core theatre demand
Leicester Square theatre tickets currently covers 5 theatres and 5 featured shows, with quick links to nearby venues and ticket pages.
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Theatres in this guide
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue, near Leicester Square. Destination theatre venue.
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue, near Piccadilly Circus. Historic musical venue.
St Martin’s Lane
St Martin’s Lane, near Leicester Square. Classic intimate venue.
Haymarket
Haymarket, near Piccadilly Circus. Atmospheric heritage house.
Leicester Square
Leicester Square, near Piccadilly Circus. 1,160-seat Art Deco theatre.
Show shortlist
Play
Palace Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running 5h 15m over two parts. Age 8+.
Musical
Sondheim Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running 2h 50m. Age 8+.
Play
St Martin's Theatre in St Martin’s Lane, running 2h 20m. Age 7+.
Musical
His Majesty's Theatre in Haymarket, running 2h 30m. Age 10+.
Musical
Prince of Wales Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, running 2h 30m. Age 17+.
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