Prince of Wales Theatre
Venue Information
- How to book (Phone)
- 0344 482 5137
- [email protected]
- Guide dogs
- Guide dogs allowed into auditorium, alternatively staff are happy to dog-sit. Advance notice required.
- Wheelchairs
- Stalls x 3
- Sound amplification
- Sennheiser Infrared
- Audio description
- Slight slope into the box office foyer through double doors opening outwards on corner of Coventry and Whitcomb Street. Low The Prince of Wales Theatre is situated on Coventry Street in London’s West End, on the edge of Leicester Square opposite Planet Hollywood restaurant. It is a Grade Two listed building, originally opened in 1937. If you are arriving by car, you can be dropped off in Coventry Street by the main doors. There is an NCP car park at back of theatre, but please note that there is little in the way of on-street parking. The main entrance to the theatre has level access from street and the doors are pinned open 45 mins prior to a performance. As you enter through the main doors you will find yourself in the main foyer. There will be dedicated Access Host who will meet and greet patrons with access requirements upon arrival, andif requested, escort you through the theatre and to your seats.Tickets can be collected from the box office which is on the left of the foyer. There is a lift at the back of the foyer for access to the toilets and Delfont Bar. The Stalls can be accessed from Street level, and the Circle is approximately 70 stairs (6 flights) up. Staircases have highlights and handrails, and the foyer has hardwood flooring for wheelchairs. The seats on both levels are arranged in three blocks. In the stalls there are no steps, but the floor slopes down gently towards the stage. In the circle there are steps which are quite steep and thereis no hand rail.
- Street to foyer
- level access
- Foyer to seat
- 70 to Dress Circle
- Level access
- To Stalls
- Bars
- No steps to Stalls bar (served by lift). Dress Circle Bar 4 steps up and 6 down from Dress Circle foyer. (Stalls bar has moveable seating). Drinks can be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium. Hospitality areas in Dress Circle foyer and 9 steps up from back of Dress Circle.
- Toilets
- Adapted toilets in Foyer and off the Stalls.
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Accepts Theatre Tokens
- Yes
A famous West End theatre in Piccadilly, the Prince of Wales Theatre, like most of the theatres in London, boasts a history that spans back many centuries. The theatre has a capacity of 1,160 and is a Grade II listed building. The current theatre is not to be confused with the Scala Theatre, which used the name Prince of Wales Royal Theatre from 1865 until 1903.
The theatre was established in 1884 by actor-manager Edgar Bruce and was designed by notable architect Charles J. Phipps. Since then theatregoers have been flocking the auditorium of this historic theatre to enjoy its mesmerizing plays and musicals.
There have been two theatres in the current site of the Prince of Wales Theatre London. The first one was erected in 1884 and lasted until 1937, and its replacement which still stands today.
The Prince of Wales Theatre has frequently witnessed productions starring eminent theatre artists, just one reason why its auditorium is always jam-packed. These include West Side Story in 1999 and Mamma Mia! between 2004 and 2012.
Currently playing at the historic venue is the multi-Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical from the writers of South Park, The Book Of Mormon.