Palace Theatre
109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5AY
Palace Theatre Tickets
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part
Palace Theatre
4.6 115 reviews 4.6 115 reviews Tickets from £25.00Return to the Wizarding World in this sweeping, epic sequel to the best-selling Harry Potter series crafted by J K Rowling herself, now reworked into a thrilling one-part production. Nineteen years after the defeat of Voldemort, Harry's son Albus finds himself on a new adventure, filled with twists and turns, time travel, dark magic, and all the wonder and whimsy that first made us fall in love with this beloved story.
- Opens: Friday, 9 October 2026
Booking until: Sunday, 27 June 2027 - Running time: 2hr 55min. Inc. interval.
- Playing at: Palace Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 27 June 2027
Palace Theatre Facilities
- Air cooled
- Bar
- Disabled toilets
- Infrared hearing loop
- Member of Q-Park scheme
- Toilets
- Wheelchair/scooter access
Palace Theatre Access Tickets
Disabled theatregoers and their carers can get discount tickets. Please phone the Palace Theatre access line on 0330 333 4815.
Palace Theatre Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
Nearest Rail Station
- Charing Cross
Tube lines
- Northern
- Piccadilly
Day buses
- (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38; (Charing Cross Road) 24, 29, 176
Night buses
- (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N5, N19, N20, N38; (Charing Cross Road) 24, 176, N29, N41, N279
Palace Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Palace Theatre?
The theatre stands on the corner of Cambridge Circus at 109–113 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5AY — the red-brick landmark you cannot miss. Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines) and Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern and Elizabeth lines) are both a few minutes away. Drivers can use Q-Park Chinatown.
Is the Palace Theatre an accessible space?
Yes, to the Stalls. Wheelchair users enter by a side door on Shaftesbury Avenue, and two seats, S3 and S28, can be adapted for wheelchairs, both on the aisle for transfers. There is a fully adapted unisex toilet in the Stalls. The bars are not on a level route, but staff will fetch drinks to your seat. Assisted-listening headsets work on a Sennheiser radio-frequency system.
What time should I arrive at the Palace Theatre?
Thirty minutes is the usual advice, and here it is worth taking. With 1,434 seats over four levels this is the largest house on the street, the bag check outside can back up, and the climb to the upper levels takes longer than people expect.
Is there a dress code at the Palace Theatre?
No. The theatre asks only that what you wear is respectful, suits the weather and does not block anyone's view — worth a thought in a house this size, where a tall hat in front of you matters. The auditorium is air cooled rather than air conditioned, and the upper levels sit closest to the roof, so dress in layers if you are booked high up.
Can I take photos in the Palace Theatre?
Not once the show has begun. Before and after is fine, including the bows at the end, and the foyer and staircases are worth a picture in their own right in a building like this one.
Is food and drink available at the Palace Theatre?
Yes — four bars, one on each level, selling alcoholic and soft drinks, light snacks, ice cream and programmes. Anything served in glass is poured into a plastic cup before you go into the auditorium. Snacks are fine during the show; hot food is not allowed inside.
Is there a cloakroom at the Palace Theatre, and does it cost anything?
Yes. Coats, larger bags and pushchairs can be left for the performance, for a small charge per item. With 1,434 people arriving at once the queue builds quickly before curtain-up, so it is quicker either early or at the interval.
Palace Theatre history
From the outside
A splendidly ornate brick confection of a building, the Palace Theatre is full of visual delights inside too, with plush scarlet seating, sculptures of cherubs adorning every level of seating and an amazing revolving stage.
Palace Theatre architecture and history
Starting its long and illustrious life as the English Opera House, this beautiful theatre was designed by Richard D’Oyly Carte in partnership with the architects T E Collcut and G H Holloway.
It first opened its doors way back in 1891 with an inaugural performance of the play Ivanhoe. By 1892 it had changed its name to the Palace Theatre of Varieties and became home to some of the era’s finest variety shows and also acted as a cinema, screening international news and showing the famous film In Birdland in 1907, the first ever wildlife film shown to a paying audience.
From 1904 the theatre’s new manager brought in a series of innovative and experimental acts including scandalously bare-legged dancers and grand piano concerts. They staged music in the intervals via a live orchestra and played host to the first Royal Variety Performance in 1912.
In the ‘20s the Palace Theatre grew in popularity as a venue for musicals, showing the famous No No Nanette, and a Broadway musical by the Marx Brothers, during 1922.
Like many London theatres, the Palace closed during the First and Second World War, with severe bomb damage in WW2. Despite this, they managed to show a popular revival of Oscar Asche’s Chu Chin Chow between 1940 and 1941, returning after the war to show a wide variety of entertainment from shows to plays, cabarets to pantomimes. In 1961 they hit gold with the stage version of The Sound of Music, whose 2,385 performances thrilled audiences for years.
In 1985 the Palace Theatre enjoyed a well-earned facelift, revealing the gorgeous original marble walls that had been covered with layers and payers of paint.
Today the Palace Theatre is owned by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group Limited.
The balcony is unusually high and extremely steep, good to bear in mind if you have restricted mobility or are simply scared of heights.
Spooky goings on at the Palace Theatre!
The Palace Theatre is haunted by no less than two ghosts, an unknown ballerina and the famous actor Ivor Novello, who apparently watches performances from the magnificent Dress Circle.
Past shows at the Palace Theatre
In 1968 Dame Judi Dench starred in Cabaret. Jesus Christ Superstar took up residency there for eight years in the ‘70s, and Les Misérables ran for a whopping 19 years from 1985 before transferring to Queen’s Theatre. Recent productions include Spamalot and Priscilla and Queen of the Desert.
Palace Theatre access
You’ll find wheelchair access through a side exit on Shaftesbury Avenue, there’s an infra-red system with headsets and staff are always pleased to help.
Palace Theatre tickets
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