Piccadilly Theatre

Address:
(Piccadilly Circus) Denman Street
London,

BUILT: 1928

SEATING CAPACITY: 1200
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Piccadilly Theatre History

The Piccadilly Theatre​ operated as a cinema early on in its life, making entertainment history when it premiered the very first talking picture to be shown in Britain. ​The Piccadilly​ has presented most forms of stage entertainment from Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ​To ​A Night with Dame Edna​. There have been a variety of Royal Shakespeare Company productions including ​Edward II ​starring ​Ian McKellen​, and ​Henry Fonda​ also made his West End debut in the solo play, Clarence Darrow. The 1990’s brought about an array of musicals, ballets and dance, notably the most successful commercial ballet season ever to play in the West End, with ​Adventures in Motion Pictures’ Swan Lake​. Over the years, famous names has starred in a variety of shows such as; ​Dame Judi Dench​, ​Michael Pennington​, ​Julia MacKenzie​, ​Eric Sykes​. Over the years it has also hosted the smash-hit musical Spend Spend Spend​ starring Olivier award-winning actress, ​Barbara Dickson​, Noises Off ​starring ​Lynn Redgrave​ and the transfer of the multi-award winning Jersey Boys.

Shows at the Piccadilly Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION
11/13/2021 - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2022) Click Here to Buy Tickets
11/12/2021 - 4/27/2024 Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2021)
2/13/2020 - 12/26/2020 Pretty Woman (2021)
10/24/2019 - 1/4/2020 Death of a Salesman (2019)
3/16/2018 - Strictly Ballroom (2018)
5/11/2017 - 5/13/2017 Three Sisters (2017)
5/8/2017 - 5/9/2017 Two for the Seesaw (2017)
5/3/2017 - 5/6/2017 Three Comrades (2017)
3/24/2014 - Jersey Boys (2008)
11/27/2012 - 6/29/2013 Viva Forever (2012)
6/22/2011 - 10/6/2012 Ghost the Musical (2011)
7/25/2007 - 4/30/2011 Grease (2007)
6/1/2005 - Guys and Dolls (2005)
4/16/2004 - 4/23/2005 Jailhouse Rock (2004)
3/19/2003 - 6/14/2003 Ragtime (2003)
2/25/2002 - 8/3/2002 My One and Only (2002)
8/21/2000 - 2/3/2001 La Cava (2000)
10/12/1999 - 8/5/2000 Spend, Spend, Spend (1999)
10/7/1997 - 1/10/1998 Cinderella (1997)
11/7/1995 - 6/29/1996 Mack & Mabel (1995)
9/27/1994 - 10/15/1995 Only the Lonely (1994)
12/13/1993 - 6/18/1994 Piaf (1993)
2/3/1993 - 2/3/1993 Robin: Prince of Sherwood (1993)
10/22/1992 - 12/19/1992 Which Witch (1992)
3/17/1992 - 7/4/1992 Moby Dick (1992)
7/16/1990 - 7/16/1990 The Rocky Horror Show (1990)
4/23/1990 - 5/25/1990 King (1990)
10/6/1989 - 2/17/1990 A Little Night Music (1989)
3/8/1989 - 9/2/1989 Metropolis (1989)
8/15/1988 - 8/15/1988 Stop! In The Name Of Love (1988)
9/28/1987 - 9/28/1987 Blues in the Night (1987)
4/21/1987 - 6/6/1987 Lady Day (1987)
2/19/1987 - 2/19/1987 Fascinating Aida (1987)
11/14/1986 - 11/14/1986 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1986)
7/18/1985 - 9/20/1986 Mutiny! (1985)
9/20/1984 - 6/8/1985 Pump Boys and Dinettes (1984)
3/23/1976 - 3/23/1976 Very Good Eddie (1976)
5/29/1973 - 3/2/1974 Gypsy (1973)
11/6/1972 - 11/6/1972 I and Albert (1972)
7/18/1972 - 7/18/1972 Pull Both Ends (1972)
12/23/1968 - 12/23/1968 The Young Visiters (1968)
4/24/1968 - 4/24/1968 Man of La Mancha (1968)
11/15/1966 - 11/15/1966 Man of Magic (1966)
7/5/1966 - 7/5/1966 Strike a Light (1966)
8/1/1964 - 8/1/1964 Instant Marriage (1964)
2/26/1963 - 2/26/1963 Black Nativity (1963)
10/8/1962 - 10/8/1962 Fiorello! (1962)
5/5/1960 - 5/5/1960 The Golden Touch (1960)
10/12/1959 - 10/12/1959 The Love Doctor (1959)
12/15/1955 - 12/15/1955 A Girl Called Jo (1955)
9/15/1955 - 9/15/1955 Romance in Candlelight (1955)
4/26/1955 - 4/26/1955 The Jazz Train (1955)
8/28/1945 - 8/28/1945 Sigh No More (1945)
11/4/1943 - 11/4/1943 Panama Hattie (1943)
8/18/1943 - 8/18/1943 Sunny River (1943)
7/1/1943 - 7/1/1943 The Knight Was Bold (1943)
1/1/1932 - 1/1/1932 All For Joy (1932)
1/8/1931 - 1/8/1931 Folly To Be Wise (1931)
2/20/1930 - 2/20/1930 Here Comes the Bride (1930)
9/8/1929 - 9/8/1929 Open Your Eyes (1929)
4/27/1928 - 4/27/1928 Blue Eyes (1928)
- Man of La Mancha (1969)
- Piaf (1980)
- Annie (2017)
- Sweet Lorraine (1994)


Piccadilly Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Piccadilly Theatre?
Piccadilly Theatre's current show is Moulin Rouge! The Musical which began performances on 11/13/2021.

What when was Piccadilly Theatre built?
Piccadilly Theatre was built in 1928.

How many seats does Piccadilly Theatre have?
Piccadilly Theatre has 1200 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Piccadilly Theatre?
Jersey Boys which ran from 3/18/2008 to 3/26/2017, Grease which ran from 8/8/2007 to 4/30/2011, Moulin Rouge! The Musical which ran from 11/12/2021 to 4/27/2024, Ghost the Musical which ran from 7/19/2011 to 10/6/2012 and Mutiny! which ran from 7/18/1985 to 9/20/1986,


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