Shaftesbury Theatre

Shaftesbury Theatre

210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8DP

Getting here

Closest Tube Station

Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Covent Garden

Closest Train Station

Charing Cross
Shaftesbury Theatre Seating Plan

The Shaftesbury Theatre Seating Plan

The Shaftesbury Theatre has a capacity of 1,400 across 3 levels: Stalls, Royal Circle, and Grand Circle.

Mrs. Doubtfire is the current production at Shaftesbury Theatre. The latest booking period for Mrs. Doubtfire at Shaftesbury Theatre started 12/05/2023 19:30:00 and runs until 26/04/2025 19:30:00. Tickets for Mrs. Doubtfire start at £31 and are available to book now.

Just For One Day is the current production at Shaftesbury Theatre. The latest booking period for Just For One Day at Shaftesbury Theatre started 02/02/2024 19:30:00 and runs until 10/01/2026 19:30:00. Tickets for Just For One Day start at £31 and are available to book now.

We advise using public transportation to reach the theatre. The nearest tube stations to the Shaftesbury Theatre are Tottenham Court Road (Northern/Central Lines), Holborn (Piccadilly/Central Lines), and Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line). The Shaftesbury Theatre is well serviced by bus routes 1, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 68, 73, 91, 98, 134, 168, 171, 181, 242, 390, and 521. If driving to the theatre the nearest car park is the NCP Shaftesbury. 

You can bring in small bags to Shaftesbury Theatre; however, bags larger than 35cm(W) x 42cm(H) and suitcases are prohibited.

Food and alcoholic drinks purchased outside Shaftesbury Theatre are not permitted in the venue. If you’re feeling peckish, or fancy a tipple, Shaftesbury Theatre has a number of bars which provide cold snacks and drinks.

The theatre has received many Broadway transfers, including from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Hair. More recently, the Shaftesbury Theatre has been home to Hairspray, Memphis, Motown, & Juliet and Mrs Doubtfire.

Shaftesbury Theatre is known as the heart of the West End. The street is home to six theatres, including the Lyric Theatre, Apollo Theatre, Gielgud Theatre, Sondheim Theatre, Palace Theatre and Shaftesbury Theatre.

The nearest tube stations to the Shaftesbury Theatre are Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern lines), Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line).

The best tube station depends on the line you are traveling on. The nearest tube stations to the Shaftesbury Theatre are Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern lines), Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line). Charing Cross Station is a 13-minute walk away and Waterloo Station is a 23-minute walk away.