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Adelphi Theatre

Address:
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 0NS, United Kingdom
London, WC2R ONS

BUILT: 1806

SEATING CAPACITY: 1476

Adelphi Theatre History

The Adelphi Theatre is co-owned with the Nederlander Group. Throughout its fascinating 200-year history, the theatre’s gorgeous art deco interiors have hosted Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Phantom-sequel Love Never Dies, the record-breaking One Man Two Guvnors, gloriously glam-drag Kinky Boots, and Sara Bareilles‘ hit Broadway musical Waitress. 2021 will see the musical adaptation of the classic Hollywood film Back To The Future.

Shows at the Adelphi Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION
2/12/2027 - 7/31/2027 Billy Elliot (2027)
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10/14/2026 - 1/9/2027 The Lives of Others (2026)
8/1/2026 - 9/26/2026 The Comedy About Spies (2026)
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11/26/2024 - 11/26/2024 Mazz Murray: The Music of Dusty Springfield ()
10/1/2024 - 10/1/2024 Ghost in Concert ()
7/30/2024 - 7/30/2024 The Shamrock Tenors - Live in London ()
10/17/2023 - 10/17/2023 The Barricade Boys - West End Party (2023)
9/13/2021 - 4/12/2026 Back to the Future The Musical (2021)
8/20/2021 - Back to the Future: The Musical (2021)
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8/20/2021 - 2/11/2024 Back to the Future (2021)
8/11/2020 - 3/6/2021 Hello, Dolly! (2020)
2/8/2019 - 7/4/2020 Waitress (2019)
11/6/2012 - 1/1/0000 The Bodyguard (2012)
3/10/2012 - 9/22/2012 Sweeney Todd (2012)
11/8/2011 - 2/25/2012 One Man, Two Guvnors (2011)
2/22/2010 - 8/27/2011 Love Never Dies (2010)
7/6/2007 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2007)
6/21/2006 - 5/26/2007 Evita (2006)
10/27/1997 - 4/22/2006 Chicago (1997)
6/4/1997 - 8/9/1997 Damn Yankees (1997)
7/12/1993 - 4/5/1997 Sunset Boulevard (1993)
2/12/1985 - 1/16/1993 Me and My Girl (1985)
8/6/1984 - 9/29/1984 Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" (1984)
11/22/1983 - 2/4/1984 Poppy (1983)
3/17/1983 - 7/30/1983 Marilyn! (1983)
12/20/1982 - 2/12/1983 Annie (1982)
10/20/1982 - 12/11/1982 The American Dance Machine (1982)
10/25/1979 - 10/31/1981 My Fair Lady (1979)
11/9/1978 - 11/9/1978 Beyond the Rainbow (1978)
6/15/1976 - 6/15/1976 Irene (1976)
4/15/1975 - 4/3/1976 A Little Night Music (1975)
1/1/1973 - 1/1/1973 The King and I (1973)
1/1/1971 - 1/1/1971 Show Boat (1971)
12/15/1965 - 12/15/1965 Charlie Girl (1965)
9/22/1964 - 9/22/1964 Maggie May (1964)
9/22/1964 - 9/22/1964 Maggie May (1964)
9/26/1963 - 9/26/1963 Six of One (1963)
5/8/1962 - 5/8/1962 Blitz! (1962)
3/8/1962 - 3/8/1962 Scapa (1962)
3/16/1961 - 2/24/1962 The Music Man (1961)
9/20/1960 - Once Upon a Mattress (1960)
12/26/1959 - 12/26/1959 When in Rome (1959)
5/20/1958 - 5/20/1958 Simply Heavenly (1958)
2/21/1958 - 2/22/1958 Portofino (1958)
4/15/1957 - 5/4/1957 Brigadoon (1957)
2/25/1954 - 2/25/1954 You'll Be Lucky (1954)
6/15/1950 - 6/15/1950 Golden City (1950)
7/15/1949 - 7/15/1949 Tough at the Top (1949)
12/7/1948 - 1/8/1949 My Romance (1948)
1/29/1948 - 7/10/1948 Look Ma, I'm Dancin'! (1948)
10/2/1947 - 1/24/1948 Music In My Heart (1947)
4/26/1947 - 4/26/1947 Bless the Bride (1947)
12/25/1946 - 1/4/1947 Lovely Me (1946)
10/28/1946 - 12/14/1946 Three to Make Ready (1946)
7/17/1946 - 7/17/1946 Big Ben (1946)
5/31/1946 - 8/3/1946 Around the World (1946)
3/7/1946 - 5/18/1946 Three to Make Ready (1946)
2/13/1946 - 2/16/1946 The Duchess Misbehaves (1946)
1/21/1946 - 2/2/1946 Nellie Bly (1946)
12/3/1945 - 12/3/1945 Polonaise (1945)
11/8/1945 - 11/17/1945 The Girl From Nantucket (1945)
9/27/1945 - 9/27/1945 Carib Song (1945)
6/21/1945 - 6/21/1945 Sweet Yesterday (1945)
12/28/1944 - 6/2/1945 On the Town (1944)
11/7/1944 - 11/18/1944 Robin Hood (1944)
4/20/1944 - 5/6/1944 Allah Be Praised! (1944)
3/14/1942 - 3/14/1942 The Dancing Years (1942)
3/14/1940 - 3/14/1940 The Dancing Years (1940)
4/24/1939 - 4/24/1939 Sing for Your Supper (1939)
10/7/1938 - 10/7/1938 Bobby Get Your Gun (1938)
5/19/1938 - 5/19/1938 Happy Returns (1938)
9/19/1937 - 9/19/1937 The Laughing Cavalier (1937)
2/19/1937 - 2/19/1937 Balalaika (1936)
2/2/1937 - 2/2/1937 Home and Beauty (1937)
12/22/1936 - 12/22/1936 Balalaika (1936)
11/9/1936 - 11/9/1936 Blackbirds of 1936 (1936)
10/1/1936 - 10/1/1936 Transatlantic Rhythm (1936)
2/4/1936 - 2/4/1936 Follow the Sun (1936)
12/20/1935 - 12/20/1935 Fritzi (1935)
7/22/1935 - 7/22/1935 The Pirates of Penzance (1935)
9/17/1934 - 9/17/1934 Mr. Whittington (1934)
10/6/1933 - 10/6/1933 Nymph Errant (1933)
9/16/1932 - 9/16/1932 Words and Music (1932)
1/30/1932 - 1/30/1932 Helen (1932)
12/3/1930 - 12/3/1930 Ever Green (1930)
11/8/1929 - 11/8/1929 The House that Jack Built (1929)
2/11/1929 - 2/11/1929 Mr. Cinders (1929)
8/25/1927 - 8/25/1927 Up With the Lark (1927)
12/1/1926 - 12/1/1926 Clowns in Clover (1927)
9/22/1926 - 9/22/1926 Merely Molly (1926)
11/11/1925 - 11/11/1925 Betty in Mayfair (1925)
2/28/1925 - 2/28/1925 Love's Prisoner (1925)
9/8/1923 - 9/8/1923 Head Over Heels (1923)
10/10/1922 - 10/10/1922 The Island King (1922)
10/5/1921 - 10/5/1921 Golden Moth (1921)
10/7/1920 - 10/7/1920 The Naughty Princess (1920)
9/13/1919 - 9/13/1919 Who's Hooper? (1919)
9/14/1917 - 9/14/1917 The Boy (1917)
8/24/1916 - 8/24/1916 High Jinks (1916)
11/2/1915 - 11/2/1915 Tina (1915)
6/8/1914 - 6/8/1914 The Belle of Bond Street (1914)
10/18/1913 - 10/18/1913 The Girl from Utah (1913)
10/19/1912 - 10/19/1912 The Dancing Mistress (1912)
5/25/1912 - 5/25/1912 Autumn Manoeuvres (1912)
11/5/1910 - 11/5/1910 The Quaker Girl (1910)
12/10/1903 - 12/10/1903 The Earl and the Girl (1903)
6/30/1866 - 6/30/1866 Helen, or Taken From the Greek (1866)
- Take It From Us (1950)
- Made in Dagenham (2014)
- Kinky Boots (2015)

News


Doc and Marty Revealed - Back To The Future Casting For Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 9, 2026

Roger Bart is scheduled to open the tour at the Bristol Hippodrome (8 October – 21 November 2026) as well as playing the Edinburgh Playhouse (2 December 2026 – 2 January 2027). 
Roger Bart and Axel Duffy Will Lead BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Tony Award winner Roger Bart will reprise his role as Doc Brown alongside Australian actor Axel Duffy as Marty McFly in the first-ever UK tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL.
Two UK Premieres And More Set for Kiln Theatre 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.
Cast Set For KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Maria Friedman leads the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre, joined by Alice Fearn, Peter Hannah, Niamh Perry and others, with two performers making their professional stage debuts.
WAITRESS Cast Set for Milton Keynes Theatre Run, Led By Carrie Hope Fletcher
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

The cast for the musical WAITRESS has been announced ahead of its upcoming engagement at Milton Keynes Theatre in the UK. Learn more about the show here!
Original West End Cast Will Return to Mischief's THE COMEDY OF SPIES
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

The original West End cast of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES will return to London's Adelphi Theatre for an eight-week run, joined by Mischief member Bryony Corrigan. The show won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play.
Henry Patterson Will Perform One-Night-Only Concert at PizzaExpress Live Soho
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Henry Patterson announced a one-night-only concert at PizzaExpress Live Soho, performing songs from his debut album BROADWAY MAYBE with guest vocalist Roxy Yarnold and the Sam Every Big Band.
Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe announced the full cast for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Indiana Lown-Collins in her Globe directorial debut, featuring flamenco dancers and a singer alongside a 14-member cast.
How to Watch 2026 Tony Award Nominees at Home: THE LOST BOYS, SCHMIGADOON! & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2026

The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!
Full Cast Set for 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, led by Jessica Martin as Roz and Tim Rogers as Hart, with the production marking Landmark Theatres' first in-house national tour.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

A CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, bringing the Mischief Theatre-style comedy chaos to the classic Dickens tale.
Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson Will Lead THE LIVES OF OTHERS Stage Adaptation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Sonia Friedman Productions announced the world premiere stage adaptation of THE LIVES OF OTHERS, starring Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, and Luke Thompson, adapted and directed by Robert Icke, at London's Adelphi Theatre.
Samantha Barks, Cedric Neal, John Owen-Jones, and More Will Lead THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE Concert
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

A one-night-only concert, THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE, hosted by Brian Conley, will bring together West End stars including Samantha Barks, John Owen-Jones, and Rachel Tucker at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG Will Return to the West End, UK Tour, Los Angeles and Australia
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Mischief's CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will return to London's Wyndham's Theatre for a limited West End run, while also embarking on a second UK tour, a North American premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, and an Australian run.
Listen: West End Star Sydnie Christmas Drops Original Single ‘Run'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2026

Singer, songwriter, and star of the West End, Sydnie Christmas has shared her new single ‘Run’ through Westway Music. The song is written by Christmas alongside Gabrielle Aplin and Ash Howes. Listen to it here.
Tom Xander and More Join BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL announced its full cast for its West End run at the Prince Edward Theatre, with performances beginning May 20, 2026. David Fynn leads as Beetlejuice, joined by Hannah Nordberg, David Hunter, Chelsea Halfpenny, and Aimie Atkinson.
WAITRESS Will Open in South Korea in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Waitress is set to run from December 2027 to March 2028 at Hongik University Daehakro Art Center. This will mark the first ever Korean language production of the musical. 
Carrie Hope Fletcher Extends Run in WAITRESS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026

Carrie Hope Fletcher has extended her run as Jenna in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, which will open at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 28 March 2026.
West End Star Sydnie Christmas Will Release Original Single ‘Run'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2026

Singer, songwriter, and star of the West End, Sydnie Christmas will release her new single ‘Run’ on April 17th. The song is written by Christmas alongside Gabrielle Aplin and Ash Howes.
Review: ROSIE, Adelphi Theatre
by Abbie Grundy - Mar 18, 2026

Rosie arrives at the Adelphi Theatre for a one-off staged concert with great promise. Described as a ‘thrilling tale of passion, scandal and courageous determination’, the soundtrack has already received multiple international awards. Yet, while many of the songs are pleasant and the cast delivers vocally, the story ultimately falls a little flat.

Adelphi Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Adelphi Theatre?
Adelphi Theatre's current show is Mazz Murray: The Music of Dusty Springfield which began performances on 11/26/2024.

What when was Adelphi Theatre built?
Adelphi Theatre was built in 1806.

How many seats does Adelphi Theatre have?
Adelphi Theatre has 1476 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Adelphi Theatre?
Chicago which ran from 11/18/1997 to 09/01/2012, Me and My Girl which ran from 02/12/1985 to 01/16/1993, Back to the Future The Musical which ran from 08/20/2021 to 04/12/2026, and Sunset Boulevard which ran from 07/12/1993 to 04/05/1997

What show is next for Adelphi Theatre?
Adelphi Theatre's next show is Billy Elliot which begins performances on 02/12/2027


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