Noel Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
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Into The Woods
Noel Coward Theatre
4.4 28 reviews 4.4 28 reviews Tickets from £15.00From award-winning director Jordan Fein comes the Olivier Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved and classic musical, in which characters from the Brothers Grimm’s unforgettable fairy tales come together in a desperate search for a happily ever after. Combining a fantastic score, memorable storytelling and endearing characters with a dark and clever twist on the fairy tales we all know and love, Into the Woods is a darkly humorous and heartfelt story that has been enchanting audiences for years.
- Booking until: Saturday, 9 January 2027
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval
- Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 9 January 2027
August: Osage County
Noel Coward Theatre
Jeremy Herrin directs the first major revival of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, a modern American masterpiece and a poignant, darkly funny family drama about grief, addiction, and trauma. Get ready to meet the Westons, a dysfunctional family brought together to confront all their messy, dark secrets at their patriarch's funeral. Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin star in this scintillating and brutal play filled with unforgettable characters, blistering dialogue and explosive family truths.
- Opens: Monday, 18 January 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 10 April 2027 - Starring: Lesley Manville, Anna Maxwell Martin
- Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 April 2027
Amadeus
Noel Coward Theatre
Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells return to the West End as Salieri and Mozart in Peter Shaffer's drama about ambition, betrayal, and jealousy. Directed by Jeremy Herrin (The Spy Who Can in From the Cold), Amadeus tells the story of court composer Antonio Salieri, who finds himself driven wild with jealousy by the younger prodigy Mozart. A dazzling soundtrack brings the iconic composers' music to life in a timeless story that will have you on the edge of your seat.
- Opens: Saturday, 17 April 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 7 August 2027 - Starring: Callum Scott Howells, Michael Sheen
- Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 August 2027
Noel Coward Theatre Facilities
- Air cooled
- Bar
- Disabled toilets
- Infrared hearing loop
- Member of Q-Park scheme
- Toilets
- Wheelchair/scooter access
Noel Coward Theatre Access Tickets
Disabled theatregoers and their carers can get discount tickets. Please phone the Noel Coward Theatre access line on 0344 482 5137.
Noel Coward Theatre Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
Nearest Rail Station
- Charing Cross
Tube lines
- Northern
- Piccadilly
Day buses
- (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night buses
- (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Noel Coward Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Noël Coward Theatre?
The theatre is at 85–88 St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4AU. Leicester Square is two minutes on foot and Charing Cross about five. Drivers can park at Q-Park Chinatown or Trafalgar Square.
Can I bring luggage or a suitcase to the Noël Coward Theatre?
No. The cloakroom takes coats and small bags only — larger bags and suitcases cannot be accepted, and there is nowhere else in the building to leave them. If you are arriving from a station, use the left luggage there rather than turning up with a case.
What time should I arrive at the Noël Coward Theatre?
Thirty minutes before the start covers the bag check, the stairs and the merchandise kiosk comfortably. St Martin's Lane is narrow and busy with taxis at that hour, so if you are being dropped off, allow a little more.
Is there a dress code at the Noël Coward Theatre?
No, there is no formal dress code. Wear what you are comfortable in and think about the person behind you before choosing a hat. The auditorium is ventilated with fresh air rather than air conditioned, and windows are opened where possible, so on a cold night the building takes a while to warm up — a layer you can keep on is sensible.
Can I take photos in the Noël Coward Theatre?
Not during the performance — photography and filming are not allowed once it starts. Before and after you are welcome to, the final bows included.
Is there a cloakroom at the Noël Coward Theatre, and does it cost anything?
Yes. Coats and small bags are taken at £1 per item for the length of the performance. Larger bags and suitcases cannot be accepted.
Is the Noël Coward Theatre an accessible space?
Yes, at Royal Circle level, and the boxes are the key to it. A ramp about 76cm wide gives level access to Box M, which is 85cm across at its narrowest and holds one wheelchair or scooter user with a companion. Box L, its door 68cm wide at the narrowest, takes two people who can transfer, and there are further transfer seats on the Royal Circle aisles; of those, row G seats G7 and G23 give the best level access. The Royal Circle itself has three steps up into the auditorium, and the Stalls are down a long flight from the foyer. The adapted toilet is near the foyer, close to the Royal Circle boxes. Because the measurements are tight and the spaces few, book through the access line on 0344 482 5137 and describe your chair, so the right box is held for you.
Noel Coward Theatre history
From the outside
From the outside the Grade 2 listed Noel Coward Theatre is a masterpiece in classical architecture, with decorative columns and fancy stone carving. On the inside it’s a visual feast of vanilla and gold with a stunning sculpture of angels, holding harps, set above the stage.
Noel Coward Theatre architecture and history
The Noel Coward Theatre was built by Charles Wyndham, who had already built the Wyndham’s Theatre and had a spare parcel of land directly behind it. He decided to build another theatre, which opened in 1903 as the New Theatre, and whose first production starred himself and his wife Mary Moore.
The building was designed by architect W.G.R. Sprague, who decided upon a classical exterior with a Rococo-style interior.
After a long and illustrious history including smash hits I'll Leave it to You in 1920, Coward's first play, and George Bernard Shaw's St. Joan with Sybil Thorndike in 1924, the theatre changed its name in 1973 to the Albery Theatre. In this guise it hosted popular shows like the Olivier award winning Children of a Lesser God, produced Dame Helen Mirren starring in A Month in the Country and was home to a stint by the musical Blood Brothers. Plus, of course, the historic production of Twelfth Night, set in India with a 100% Asian cast, which played to a full house every night.
The theatres housing the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells Theatre companies were destroyed by bombs in the Second World War and both companies took the Albery as their home right through to the 1950s, when their original theatres were rebuilt.
In 2005 the theatre changed ownership again and was treated to an overhaul, as well as being re-named again as the Noel Coward, opening in 2006. The first production under the new name was the enormously popular and acclaimed Tony award winner Avenue Q, whose puppetry wowed audiences until 2009.
The Noel Coward Theatre is currently managed by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd.
Hauntings at the Noel Coward Theatre
Apparently the spirit of the building’s creator and original manager, Sir Charles Wyndham, has been seen numerous times in the theatre’s corridors and dressing rooms.
Past shows at the Noel Coward Theatre
In 1932 the Noel Coward theatre hosted a play written by Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator, called Napoleon - The Hundred Days. Apparently it was awful and closed after just thirty two performances! But famous faces like John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier and Alec Guinness provided redemption, as did Coward’s excellent plays. Notably, the theatre’s production of Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, the musical, ran and ran, achieving 2618 performances over a glittering seven year stretch during the 1960s.
Noel Coward Theatre access
The Noel Coward Theatre offers two wheelchair spaces in Box M of the auditorium, perfect for either two wheelchair users or one wheelchair plus a companion. You’ll also find seats in the Royal Circle for two wheel chairs or scooters at a time.
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