Peacock Theatre
Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HT
Peacock Theatre Tickets
The Snowman
Peacock Theatre
4.7 75 reviews 4.7 75 reviews Tickets from £22.00This enchanting stage adaptation of the beloved picture book by Raymond Briggs comes to the London stage with the heartwarming story of the friendship between a young boy and the snowman he wishes to life. Full of valuable lessons about friendship and imagination, with unforgettable music like the beloved 'Walking in the Air', this is the perfect holiday play for children and adults alike.
- Opens: Saturday, 21 November 2026
Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027 - Running time: 1hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Peacock Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
Peacock Theatre Facilities
- Air conditioned
- Bar
- Infrared hearing loop
- Toilets
- Wheelchair/scooter access
Peacock Theatre Access Tickets
Disabled theatregoers and their carers can get discount tickets. Please phone the Peacock Theatre access line on 020 7863 8000.
Peacock Theatre Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- Holborn
- Covent Garden
Nearest Rail Station
- Charing Cross
Tube lines
- Central
- Piccadilly
Day buses
- (Aldwych) 1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 188, 243, RV1, X68
Night buses
- (Aldwych) 6, 23, 139, 188, 243, N1, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N91, N155, N171, N343, N551
Peacock Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Peacock Theatre?
The Peacock is on Portugal Street, WC2A 2HT, in Holborn, tucked among the buildings of the London School of Economics. Holborn on the Central and Piccadilly lines and Temple on the Circle and District are each about five minutes' walk. There is a second way in from Kingsway, which is the easier one to find.
Is the Peacock Theatre an accessible space?
Yes, and unusually thoroughly. A wheelchair platform lift and a ramped entrance on Kingsway both give step-free entry, and a customer lift serves the foyer, stalls and Dress Circle. The step-free rows are Y in the stalls and J in the Dress Circle. There are two wheelchair spaces at the rear of the stalls and seven in the circle, each with companion seating, and a wheelchair can be stored during the performance. Accessible toilets are on the foyer and stalls levels, and need a Radar key.
What time should I arrive at the Peacock Theatre?
Half an hour before the start is comfortable. Portugal Street is quiet and the foyer rarely jams, so the thirty minutes go on the bag check, finding your row and the merchandise counter rather than on queueing. Dance seasons here often start promptly, and latecomers wait for a suitable break.
Is there a dress code at the Peacock Theatre?
None. Dance audiences here are among the most informally dressed in London, and that is entirely as it should be. Wear what you will be comfortable in for a couple of hours and bring a layer if you feel the cold; anyone who wants to dress up should, and will not stand out.
Can I take photographs inside the Peacock Theatre?
No photography or filming while the performance is running — a rule that matters particularly for dance, where a flash can genuinely endanger a performer mid-movement. Before the show, afterwards and at the curtain call you are welcome to take pictures.
Does the Peacock Theatre have a cloakroom, and is there a charge?
Yes, for small bags and coats, at a small charge per item. Large bags and suitcases cannot be taken. Worth knowing if you are coming from the university buildings around the theatre with a rucksack — anything of that size may be turned away at the counter.
Peacock Theatre history
From the outside
An unassuming modern concrete block from the outside, the Peacock Theatre is used for London School of Economics university lectures during the day. Inside you’ll find a well- equipped space with fan shaped seating and open stage with excellent views wherever you sit, used by the Sadler’s Wells dance company at night.
Peacock Theatre architecture and history
There has been a theatre on the site of the modern concrete Peacock theatre since was back in 1660, when a staging of Shakespeare’s Othello at the Vere Street Theatre, also oddly known as Gibbon’s Tennis Court, saw a female take the stage for the first time.
The site has had a chequered history, clocking up six different names over the years: London Opera House, National Theatre of England, Stoll Theatre, Stoll Picture Theatre, The Royalty Theatre and now, the Peacock.
The original theatre was damaged by fire, re-built and re-opening as the stunning 2,600 seat London Opera House, in competition with the nearby Royal Opera House. Perhaps not surprisingly, it closed in 1912 and stayed resolutely shut until re-opening yet again as the Stoll Picture Theatre, a cinema that screened silent movies accompanied by a full in-house orchestra and showing the occasional variety show. Which was its saving grace at the time, at least until 1957 when it closed again, only to be demolished and replaced by the current modern office block.
In partial compensation, the theatre’s owners built a small theatre in the basement of the new office building, which opened in 1960 and soon became known – mostly tongue in cheek – as the Royalty Theatre. At first it was home to a series of drag shows, then deteriorated again and spent time as a TV studio, hosting the hit TV show This is Your Life.
The prestigious London School of Economics eventually bought the building for use as a university lecture theatre, renaming it The Peacock Theatre, and it remained so until the world famous dance company, Sadler’s Wells, decided it’d make the perfect London home. Today it is still used by students during the day and comes to life as a premier dance venue at night.
One of the Peacock Theatre’s more dubious claims to fame is the fact that it once hosted what is widely thought of as the worst musical ever, called Barnardo.
Ghostly dolphins at the Peacock Theatre!
Sadly, during the 1930s a water tank was kept under the stage to house dolphins. People have reported hearing ghostly dolphin noises in the theatre to this day.
Past shows at the Peacock Theatre
Under the name The Royalty, the building hosted the massive hit Oh Calcutta and Bubbling Brown Sugar in the late 1970s. The Rat Pack played at the theatre in 2002, with Doldrum Bay premiering in 2003. Today’ it’s a dedicated dance venue for the Sadler’s Wells company.
Peacock Theatre access
The Peacock Theatre has an access door on Kingsway, two wheelchair spaces at the back of the Dress Circle with room for companions, and transfer seats in the aisles. There’s also an infra-red system and guide dogs are welcome in the auditorium.
Peacock Theatre tickets
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