London Coliseum

Address:
St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES
London,

BUILT: 1904

SEATING CAPACITY: 2358
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London Coliseum History

The London Coliseum is a theatre in St Martin's Lane, Westminster, built as one of London's largest and most luxurious "family" variety theatres. The London Coliseum opened on 24 December 1904, designed by the theatrical architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald Stoll.

Shows at the London Coliseum

DATES PRODUCTION

4/11/2025 - 9/7/2025 The Great Gatsby (2025)

3/12/2025 - 3/16/2025 The Little Prince (2025)

2/15/2025 - 2/18/2025 Mary, Queen of Scots (2025)

2/5/2025 - 2/22/2025 The Marriage of Figaro (2025)

1/15/2025 - 1/18/2025 Mary Skeaping's Giselle (2025)

12/2/2024 - 2/21/2025 The Pirates of Penzance (2024)

12/2/2024 - 2/21/2025 The Pirates of Penzance (2024)

11/15/2024 - 12/5/2024 The Elixir of Love ()

10/11/2024 - 10/31/2024 The Turn of the Screw ()

9/27/2024 - 9/27/2024 Suor Angelica ()

9/26/2024 - 10/19/2024 La bohème - London Coliseum ()

9/26/2024 - 10/19/2024 La bohème ()

9/14/2024 - 9/14/2024 Lazgi - Dance of Soul and Love ()

9/11/2024 - 9/11/2024 Kirill Richter & Richter Trio: Sands of Time ()

6/24/2023 - 8/27/2023 We Will Rock You (2023)

4/27/2023 - 5/6/2023 Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - English National Opera (2023)

4/20/2023 - 4/4/2023 Blue - English National Opera (2023)

3/11/2023 - 4/5/2023 Akhnaten - English National Opera (2023)

2/19/2023 - 2/19/2023 Ballet Icons Gala 2023 (2023)

2/18/2023 - 3/10/2023 The Rhinegold - English National Opera (2023)

2/1/2023 - 2/24/2023 Carmen - English National Opera (2023)

1/12/2023 - 1/22/2023 Swan Lake - English National Ballet (2023)

12/15/2022 - 1/12/2023 Nutcracker - English National Ballet (2022)

11/25/2022 - 12/10/2022 It's a Wonderful Life - English National Opera (2022)

11/8/2022 - 11/8/2022 Gloriana - English National Opera (2022)

11/3/2022 - 12/2/2022 The Yeomen Of The Guard - English National Opera (2022)

9/30/2022 - 11/4/2022 Tosca - English National Opera (2022)

7/31/2022 - 7/31/2022 Peppa Pig: My First Concert (2022)

5/7/2022 - 8/27/2022 My Fair Lady (2022)

4/8/2022 - 4/14/2022 The Handmaid's Tale (2022)

3/14/2022 - 3/22/2022 Cosi fan tutte (2022)

4/23/2020 - 7/19/2020 Hairspray (2021)

6/14/2019 - 8/31/2019 On Your Feet (2019)

4/26/2019 - 6/8/2018 Man of La Mancha (2019)

6/20/2018 - 6/30/2018 Kiss Me, Kate (2018)

4/26/2018 - 6/2/2018 Chess (2018)

6/22/2017 - 8/22/2017 Bat Out of Hell (2017)

4/7/2017 - 5/13/2017 Carousel (2017)

3/15/2017 - 3/24/2017 Partenope (2017)

2/27/2017 - 3/14/2017 The Winter's Tale (2017)

2/9/2017 - 3/25/2017 The Pirates of Penzance (2017)

2/4/2017 - 2/28/2017 Rigoletto (2017)

4/1/2016 - 5/7/2016 Sunset Boulevard (2016)

12/1/2012 - 1/31/2013 The Mikado (2012)

6/27/2007 - 7/14/2007 Kismet (2007)

4/20/2007 - 5/25/2007 On the Town (2007)

3/10/2005 - 5/24/2005 On the Town (2005)

10/12/1989 - 10/12/1989 Street Scene (1989)

9/10/1987 - 11/26/1987 Pacific Overtures (1987)

8/22/1978 - 8/22/1978 The Seven Deadly Sins (1978)

4/21/1960 - 4/21/1960 The Most Happy Fella (1960)

12/17/1959 - 12/17/1959 Aladdin (1959)

4/16/1959 - 4/16/1959 Die Fledermaus (1959)

12/18/1958 - 12/18/1958 Cinderella (1958)

7/31/1958 - 7/31/1958 The Merry Widow (1958)

11/14/1957 - 11/14/1957 Bells Are Ringing (1957)

3/28/1957 - 3/28/1957 Damn Yankees (1957)

12/24/1956 - 12/24/1956 Where the Rainbow Ends (1956)

10/13/1955 - 10/13/1955 The Pajama Game (1955)

10/14/1954 - 10/14/1954 Can-Can (1954)

5/28/1953 - 5/28/1953 Guys and Dolls (1953)

3/15/1952 - 3/15/1952 Call Me Madam (1952)

3/8/1951 - 3/8/1951 Kiss Me, Kate (1951)

6/7/1947 - 6/7/1947 Annie Get Your Gun (1947)

10/17/1946 - 10/17/1946 The Night and the Laughter (1946)

3/30/1944 - 3/30/1944 Something for the Boys (1944)

2/25/1944 - 2/25/1944 The Quaker Girl (1944)

1/25/1944 - 1/25/1944 Skirts (1944)

5/28/1936 - 5/28/1936 Glamorous Night (1936)

11/12/1935 - 11/12/1935 20 to 1 (1935)

7/15/1935 - 9/7/1935 The Gay Deceivers (1935)

12/20/1934 - 12/20/1934 Blackbirds of 1935 (1934)

8/25/1934 - 8/25/1934 Blackbirds of 1934 (1934)

2/28/1934 - 2/28/1934 The Golden Toy (1934)

5/24/1932 - 5/24/1932 Casanova (1932)

4/8/1931 - 4/8/1931 White Horse Inn (1931)

3/17/1924 - 3/17/1924 Polynesia (1924)

3/23/1914 - 3/23/1914 Happy Days (1914)

12/15/1913 - 12/15/1913 And Very Nice Too (1913)

12/16/1912 - 12/16/1912 Pebbles on the Beach (1912)

7/1/1912 - 7/1/1912 The Dancing Viennese (1912)

- Sweeney Todd (2015)

News

Photos: English National Opera’s HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum Photo

Photos: English National Opera’s HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

All new production images have been released from English National Opera’s HMS Pinafore, running through 7 Feb 2026 at the London Coliseum. Check out the photos here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 5, 2025- Explore Christmas In NYC and More Photo

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 5, 2025- Explore Christmas In NYC and More
by - Dec 5, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Spring Photo

BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Spring
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

The hit musical Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will return to Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre next spring! Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will play three performances only.

Guest Blog: 'It’s A Role Unlike Any Other In The G&S Canon': Bass-Baritone John Sav Photo

Guest Blog: 'It’s A Role Unlike Any Other In The G&S Canon': Bass-Baritone John Savournin on Returning to HMS PINAFORE at the London Coliseum
by Guest Author - Dec 4, 2025

I find myself once again poised to set sail aboard the peerless HMS Pinafore, with our production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical-themed masterpiece opening at the London Coliseum tonight!

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY Photo

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Photo

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: MY FAIR LADY, The Mill At Sonning Photo

Review: MY FAIR LADY, The Mill At Sonning
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 1, 2025

For their Christmas show this year, The Mill at Sonning is putting on My Fair Lady, the 1956 Broadway musical written by Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics and Book) and Frederick Loewe (Music). For those unfamiliar with the venue, it is an intimate, 217-seat theatre in the semi-round that operates as a dinner theatre, where audiences have a lovely two-course meal before the performance begins.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 24, 2025- TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW Photo

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 24, 2025- TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Opens On Broadway and More
by - Nov 24, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Olly Dobson and Ben Joyce Will Return to BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL For One Night Photo

Olly Dobson and Ben Joyce Will Return to BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL For One Night Only
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical's alumni cast Olly Dobson and Ben Joyce will make a special return to the production as ‘Marty McFly' to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UK film release.

Review: PARTENOPE, London Coliseum Photo

Review: PARTENOPE, London Coliseum
by Clementine Scott - Nov 21, 2025

Here are all the hallmarks of any good Shakespearean comedy: love polygons, gender trouble and a shipwreck to get things going. However, in Handel’s Partenope there is one crucial difference: everyone here is self-aware.

THE GREAT GATSBY Tickets Now On Sale At Playhouse Square Photo

THE GREAT GATSBY Tickets Now On Sale At Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will play Playhouse Square in Cleveland from June 9 to 28, 2026, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Tickets went on sale November 19.

Photos: First Look At English National Opera’s PARTENOPE Photo

Photos: First Look At English National Opera’s PARTENOPE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

English National Opera has released new production photos for PARTENOPE, returning to the London Coliseum from 20 November to 6 December 2025. The revival of Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning staging features Nardus Williams in the title role and is conducted by Christian Curnyn.

THE GREAT GATSBY Comes to Toronto in 2026 Photo

THE GREAT GATSBY Comes to Toronto in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

The North American tour of the hit Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is coming to Toronto in Summer 2026.

ENO's HMS PINAFORE Returns With Guest Star Mel Giedroyc Photo

ENO's HMS PINAFORE Returns With Guest Star Mel Giedroyc
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

English National Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's nautical love triangle-themed opera HMS Pinafore returns to the London Coliseum this winter for its first revival, with a major guest star headlining the cast, Mel Giedroyc.

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, London Coliseum Photo

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 6, 2025

A confession. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine to read the death notices on Wikipedia - I am my mother’s son after all and, without the columns of classifieds in the Liverpool Echo, where else is there to look?

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, ENO, London Coliseum Photo

Review: DEAD MAN WALKING, ENO, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Nov 5, 2025

Leads, Christine Rice and Michael Mayes, can seldom have been bettered in the long history of this house

Photos: English National Opera's New Production of DEAD MAN WALKING at the London Col Photo

Photos: English National Opera's New Production of DEAD MAN WALKING at the London Coliseum
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

English National Opera (ENO) will present a new production of Jake Heggie’s opera Dead Man Walking at the London Coliseum, opening November 1, 2025. Check out photos of the production.

Royal Academy Of Dance Reveals Winners Of The Bedells Bursary 2025 Photo

Royal Academy Of Dance Reveals Winners Of The Bedells Bursary 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

The Royal Academy of Dance has announced the winners of The Bedells Bursary 2025 dance competition which took place at the RAD's headquarters in Wandsworth, UK last Saturday.

First Preview Performances of THE HAMLET PROJECT Will Launch New RADA Residencies Pro Photo

First Preview Performances of THE HAMLET PROJECT Will Launch New RADA Residencies Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

RADA and Trish Wadley Productions have announced Sinéad Rushe's polyphonic production of The Hamlet Project will have a week of previews at RADA to pilot a new RADA Residencies programme.

Nardus Williams Will Lead English National Opera's PARTENOPE Photo

Nardus Williams Will Lead English National Opera's PARTENOPE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

ENO's award-winning production of Handel's classic love quadrangle, Partenope, will return to the London Coliseum stage this November, starring former Harewood Artist Nardus Williams as the eponymous arch socialite.

London Coliseum Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in London Coliseum?

London Coliseum's current show is We Will Rock You which began performances on 6/24/2023.

What when was London Coliseum built?

London Coliseum was built in 1904.

How many seats does London Coliseum have?

London Coliseum has 2358 seats.

What were the longest running shows at London Coliseum?

Bat Out of Hell which ran from 3/22/2017 to 8/22/2017, The Gay Deceivers which ran from 5/23/1935 to 9/7/1935, My Fair Lady which ran from 5/18/2022 to 8/27/2022, Hairspray which ran from 6/21/2021 to 9/29/2021 and

What show is next for London Coliseum?

London Coliseum's next show is Mary, Queen of Scots which begins performances on 2/15/2025.

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Shows at the London Coliseum
DATES			PRODUCTION
4/11/2025	-	9/7/2025	The Great Gatsby (2025)
3/12/2025	-	3/16/2025	The Little Prince (2025)
2/15/2025	-	2/18/2025	Mary, Queen of Scots (2025)
2/5/2025	-	2/22/2025	The Marriage of Figaro (2025)
1/15/2025	-	1/18/2025	Mary Skeaping's Giselle (2025)
12/2/2024	-	2/21/2025	The Pirates of Penzance (2024)
12/2/2024	-	2/21/2025	The Pirates of Penzance (2024)
11/15/2024	-	12/5/2024	The Elixir of Love ()
10/11/2024	-	10/31/2024	The Turn of the Screw ()
9/27/2024	-	9/27/2024	Suor Angelica ()
9/26/2024	-	10/19/2024	La bohème - London Coliseum ()
9/26/2024	-	10/19/2024	La bohème ()
9/14/2024	-	9/14/2024	Lazgi - Dance of Soul and Love ()
9/11/2024	-	9/11/2024	Kirill Richter & Richter Trio: Sands of Time ()
6/24/2023	-	8/27/2023	We Will Rock You (2023)
4/27/2023	-	5/6/2023	Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - English National Opera (2023)
4/20/2023	-	4/4/2023	Blue - English National Opera (2023)
3/11/2023	-	4/5/2023	Akhnaten - English National Opera (2023)
2/19/2023	-	2/19/2023	Ballet Icons Gala 2023 (2023)
2/18/2023	-	3/10/2023	The Rhinegold - English National Opera (2023)
2/1/2023	-	2/24/2023	Carmen - English National Opera (2023)
1/12/2023	-	1/22/2023	Swan Lake - English National Ballet (2023)
12/15/2022	-	1/12/2023	Nutcracker - English National Ballet (2022)
11/25/2022	-	12/10/2022	It's a Wonderful Life - English National Opera (2022)
11/8/2022	-	11/8/2022	Gloriana - English National Opera (2022)
11/3/2022	-	12/2/2022	The Yeomen Of The Guard - English National Opera (2022)
9/30/2022	-	11/4/2022	Tosca - English National Opera (2022)
7/31/2022	-	7/31/2022	Peppa Pig: My First Concert (2022)
5/7/2022	-	8/27/2022	My Fair Lady (2022)
4/8/2022	-	4/14/2022	The Handmaid's Tale (2022)
3/14/2022	-	3/22/2022	Cosi fan tutte (2022)
4/23/2020	-	7/19/2020	Hairspray (2021)
6/14/2019	-	8/31/2019	On Your Feet (2019)
4/26/2019	-	6/8/2018	Man of La Mancha (2019)
6/20/2018	-	6/30/2018	Kiss Me, Kate (2018)
4/26/2018	-	6/2/2018	Chess (2018)
6/22/2017	-	8/22/2017	Bat Out of Hell (2017)
4/7/2017	-	5/13/2017	Carousel (2017)
3/15/2017	-	3/24/2017	Partenope (2017)
2/27/2017	-	3/14/2017	The Winter's Tale (2017)
2/9/2017	-	3/25/2017	The Pirates of Penzance (2017)
2/4/2017	-	2/28/2017	Rigoletto (2017)
4/1/2016	-	5/7/2016	Sunset Boulevard (2016)
12/1/2012	-	1/31/2013	The Mikado (2012)
6/27/2007	-	7/14/2007	Kismet (2007)
4/20/2007	-	5/25/2007	On the Town (2007)
3/10/2005	-	5/24/2005	On the Town (2005)
10/12/1989	-	10/12/1989	Street Scene (1989)
9/10/1987	-	11/26/1987	Pacific Overtures (1987)
8/22/1978	-	8/22/1978	The Seven Deadly Sins (1978)
4/21/1960	-	4/21/1960	The Most Happy Fella (1960)
12/17/1959	-	12/17/1959	Aladdin (1959)
4/16/1959	-	4/16/1959	Die Fledermaus (1959)
12/18/1958	-	12/18/1958	Cinderella (1958)
7/31/1958	-	7/31/1958	The Merry Widow (1958)
11/14/1957	-	11/14/1957	Bells Are Ringing (1957)
3/28/1957	-	3/28/1957	Damn Yankees (1957)
12/24/1956	-	12/24/1956	Where the Rainbow Ends (1956)
10/13/1955	-	10/13/1955	The Pajama Game (1955)
10/14/1954	-	10/14/1954	Can-Can (1954)
5/28/1953	-	5/28/1953	Guys and Dolls (1953)
3/15/1952	-	3/15/1952	Call Me Madam (1952)
3/8/1951	-	3/8/1951	Kiss Me, Kate (1951)
6/7/1947	-	6/7/1947	Annie Get Your Gun (1947)
10/17/1946	-	10/17/1946	The Night and the Laughter (1946)
3/30/1944	-	3/30/1944	Something for the Boys (1944)
2/25/1944	-	2/25/1944	The Quaker Girl (1944)
1/25/1944	-	1/25/1944	Skirts (1944)
5/28/1936	-	5/28/1936	Glamorous Night (1936)
11/12/1935	-	11/12/1935	20 to 1 (1935)
7/15/1935	-	9/7/1935	The Gay Deceivers (1935)
12/20/1934	-	12/20/1934	Blackbirds of 1935 (1934)
8/25/1934	-	8/25/1934	Blackbirds of 1934 (1934)
2/28/1934	-	2/28/1934	The Golden Toy (1934)
5/24/1932	-	5/24/1932	Casanova (1932)
4/8/1931	-	4/8/1931	White Horse Inn (1931)
3/17/1924	-	3/17/1924	Polynesia (1924)
3/23/1914	-	3/23/1914	Happy Days (1914)
12/15/1913	-	12/15/1913	And Very Nice Too (1913)
12/16/1912	-	12/16/1912	Pebbles on the Beach (1912)
7/1/1912	-	7/1/1912	The Dancing Viennese (1912)
	-		Sweeney Todd (2015)

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