The Gielgud Theatre's white Edwardian corner building with a domed tower, GIELGUD carved above the entrance and a vertical sign
Theatre 1 hireable space

Gielgud Theatre

Grade II listed Delfont Mackintosh theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, seating 986, running plays and musicals.

Up to 986
capacity
1 space
hireable
Subject to the production schedule; enquiries via Delfont Mackintosh Theatres.
available for hire

About this venue

The Gielgud Theatre stands on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Rupert Street, opened in 1906 as the Hicks Theatre and later the Globe, and renamed for John Gielgud in 1994. It is Grade II listed.

The house seats 986 across stalls, royal circle, grand circle and balcony. Delfont Mackintosh Theatres took operational control in 2006 and programmes it with plays and musicals.

The Spaces

Auditorium

Main house

Four-level Edwardian auditorium: stalls, royal circle, grand circle and balcony.

Capacity

Seated
up to 986

986 seats, per Official London Theatre's venue page. Delfont Mackintosh's own page publishes no figure.

Technical and venue information is available directly from the venue.

Gallery

Location

Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6AR

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