85-88 St Martin's Ln, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AP, United Kingdom
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BUILT: 1903
SEATING CAPACITY: 911
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Noel Coward Theatre History
The Noël Coward Theatre, formerly known as the Albery Theatre, is a West End theatre in St. Martin's Lane.News
Review: GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS, Arts Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 4, 2025
There’s a fine line between genius and idiocy, and, in his determined effort to “save literature”, Garry Starr doesn’t so much walk it as perform the can-can on it wearing black tails, orange flippers and nothing else. In a show that drops jaws (and, in at least one case, drawers), he flaps through a catalogue of Penguin classics, bringing each to life in a gloriously stupid way.
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 4, 2025
There’s a fine line between genius and idiocy, and, in his determined effort to “save literature”, Garry Starr doesn’t so much walk it as perform the can-can on it wearing black tails, orange flippers and nothing else. In a show that drops jaws (and, in at least one case, drawers), he flaps through a catalogue of Penguin classics, bringing each to life in a gloriously stupid way.
Review: WHAT A GAY DAY!, Jack Studio Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Aug 29, 2025
Super one-man show that does what its subject intended - makes its audience happy
by Gary Naylor - Aug 29, 2025
Super one-man show that does what its subject intended - makes its audience happy
Review Roundup: THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES from Mischief Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 14, 2025
Mischief’s new action-packed thriller The Comedy About Spies is gripping audiences with laughter at the Noël Coward Theatre. The multi award-winning team behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery step into 1960s London in this hilarious spy caper full of misunderstanding, miscommunication, and mistaken identity.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 14, 2025
Mischief’s new action-packed thriller The Comedy About Spies is gripping audiences with laughter at the Noël Coward Theatre. The multi award-winning team behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery step into 1960s London in this hilarious spy caper full of misunderstanding, miscommunication, and mistaken identity.
Review Roundup: THE LAST LAUGH at Noël Coward Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 27, 2025
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 27, 2025
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.
Paul Mescal-Led STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Will Play NYC Following West End Return in 2025
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 9, 2024
The Paul Mescal-led production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which won the actor an Olivier award in 2023, will return to the West End in 2025 before transferring to New York. Learn more about the productions plans here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 9, 2024
The Paul Mescal-led production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which won the actor an Olivier award in 2023, will return to the West End in 2025 before transferring to New York. Learn more about the productions plans here!
Review Roundup: DR STRANGELOVE Starring Steve Coogan
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 30, 2024
Steve Coogan stars in the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove, as the world premiere stage production prepares for a strictly limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show here!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 30, 2024
Steve Coogan stars in the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove, as the world premiere stage production prepares for a strictly limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show here!
Review Roundup: SLAVE PLAY Arrives in London
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2024
Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, and directed by Robert O’Hara, has arrived in London! Let's see what the London critics are saying about the play...
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2024
Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, and directed by Robert O’Hara, has arrived in London! Let's see what the London critics are saying about the play...
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 2, 2024
by - Jul 2, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jul 2, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 21, 2024
by - Jun 21, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jun 21, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: First Look at the West End Return of 2:22 - A GHOST STORY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024
All new production photos have been released marking return of 2:22 - A Ghost Story to London’s West End. Donna Air will play Lauren and Joe McFadden will play Sam; Stacey Dooley will play Jenny, in her stage debut, and James Buckley reprises the role of Ben.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024
All new production photos have been released marking return of 2:22 - A Ghost Story to London’s West End. Donna Air will play Lauren and Joe McFadden will play Sam; Stacey Dooley will play Jenny, in her stage debut, and James Buckley reprises the role of Ben.
Photos: Inside the SPRING AWAKENING West End Reunion Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2024
Last night, Sunday 2 June, a majority of the original West End cast of Spring Awakening reunited for a special one off concert to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the show in London. Check out photos from the performance here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2024
Last night, Sunday 2 June, a majority of the original West End cast of Spring Awakening reunited for a special one off concert to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the show in London. Check out photos from the performance here!
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Ian McKellen in PLAYER KINGS?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 12, 2024
Bringing together Shakespeare's two great history plays, Player Kings is now open at the Noël Coward Theatre. Ian McKellen plays Falstaff in a new version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, adapted by the award-winning writer and director Robert Icke. A divided country, leadership crumbling, corruption in the air.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 12, 2024
Bringing together Shakespeare's two great history plays, Player Kings is now open at the Noël Coward Theatre. Ian McKellen plays Falstaff in a new version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, adapted by the award-winning writer and director Robert Icke. A divided country, leadership crumbling, corruption in the air.
Full Broadway Cast Set For PATRIOTS, Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen, and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024
The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024
The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
Photos: GUYS AND DOLLS, DEAR ENGLAND, and More Take Home The Casting Directors' Guild Casting Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024
The Casting Directors’ Guild has announced the winners for the 2024 CDG Casting Awards. Check out the full list of winners here, as well as photos from the night!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024
The Casting Directors’ Guild has announced the winners for the 2024 CDG Casting Awards. Check out the full list of winners here, as well as photos from the night!
Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024
Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024
Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!
Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of 2:22 - A GHOST STORY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2024
All new production images have been released from the UK tour of Danny Robins’ thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2024
All new production images have been released from the UK tour of Danny Robins’ thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023
All new photos have been released from opening night of the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions' The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre, as well as the post-show party at The Crypt, St-Martins-in-the-Fields.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023
All new photos have been released from opening night of the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions' The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre, as well as the post-show party at The Crypt, St-Martins-in-the-Fields.
Photos: First Look at TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL at the Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023
All new production images have been released for the world premiere of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL, which opens at Hope Mill Theatre on 21 October for a limited 9-week run.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023
All new production images have been released for the world premiere of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL, which opens at Hope Mill Theatre on 21 October for a limited 9-week run.
Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of 2:22 - A GHOST STORY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023
All new production photos have been released for the UK tour of Danny Robins’ 2:22 - A Ghost Story. Check out photos from the show, and learn more about how to get a performance, here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023
All new production photos have been released for the UK tour of Danny Robins’ 2:22 - A Ghost Story. Check out photos from the show, and learn more about how to get a performance, here!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK Tour of 2:22 - A GHOST STORY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023
All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK tour of Danny Robins’ 2:22 - A Ghost Story. The edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller stars Joe Absolom (A Confession, Doc Martin)as Ben, Charlene Boyd (Mayflies, River City) as Lauren, Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin, The Witcher) as Sam and Louisa Lytton (EastEnders, The Bill) as Jenny.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023
All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK tour of Danny Robins’ 2:22 - A Ghost Story. The edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller stars Joe Absolom (A Confession, Doc Martin)as Ben, Charlene Boyd (Mayflies, River City) as Lauren, Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin, The Witcher) as Sam and Louisa Lytton (EastEnders, The Bill) as Jenny.
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