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Duchess TheatreThe Duchess Theatre is one of the smallest in The West End, which is not entirely a bad thing. The seating is almost on top of the stage, creating an intense engagement between audience and actors of the kind usually reserved for the fringe. This has made the Duchess a favourite with actors and directors, in spite of cramped backstage conditions. As a result, it has played host to some of the most important plays of the last century. Harold Pinter's The Caretaker (1970) had its West End debut here and Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit (1942) was performed 1997 times, a record at the time. In more recent times its unique intimacy has made it the ideal setting for shows like Joe Penhall's Olivier-Award-winning Blue/Orange (2001), and Harold Pinter's claustrophobic Betrayal (2003).

 

Duchess Theatre events

 
Untold StoriesUntold StoriesAlan Bennett's critically acclaimed Untold Stories transfers to the Duchess Theatre this March. The double bill features two autobiographical recollections by Bennett: Hymn, a touching memoir of music in his childhood, and Cocktail Sticks, which revisits some themes and conversations of Bennett's memoir. Written while Bennett believed he was dying 23rd May 2013Saturday 15th June 2013 Where:
Duchess Theatre,   Catherine Street      WC2B 5LA
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Untold Stories
event > Theatre > Dramas
DATES  22nd March to 15th June 2013
Alan Bennett's critically acclaimed Untold Stories transfers to the Duchess Theatre this March. The double bill features two autobiographical recollections by Bennett: Hymn, a touching memoir of music in his childhood, and Cocktail Sticks, which revisits some themes and conversations of Bennett's memoir. Written while Bennett believed he was dying ... More about this event
FencesFencesFencesComedian Lenny Henry proved he can do serious acting as well as he can do stand-up with Othello in 2009 and now he's back in Fences, a "cracking production" (Telegraph) of August Wilson's American drama. In the 1983 play set in the 1950s, Henry stars as African American Troy Maxson, an embittered bin man in his 50s, whose career in baseball was cut19th June 2013Saturday 14th September 2013 Where:
Duchess Theatre,   Catherine Street      WC2B 5LA
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FencesEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fences
event > Theatre > Dramas
DATES  19th June to 14th September 2013
Comedian Lenny Henry proved he can do serious acting as well as he can do stand-up with Othello in 2009 and now he's back in Fences, a "cracking production" (Telegraph) of August Wilson's American drama. In the 1983 play set in the 1950s, Henry stars as African American Troy Maxson, an embittered bin man in his 50s, whose career in baseball was cut... More about this event
 
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in the title role - who, according to The Daily Telegraph, "you simply can't take your eyes off...he is horribly, hypnotically watchable" - this play is a funny and witty interpretation of Hitler's18th September 2013Saturday 7th December 2013 Where:
Duchess Theatre,   Catherine Street      WC2B 5LA
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
event > Theatre > Comedies
DATES  18th September to 7th December 2013
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in the title role - who, according to The Daily Telegraph, "you simply can't take your eyes off...he is horribly, hypnotically watchable" - this play is a funny and witty interpretation of Hitler's... More about this event
 

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Temple Tube Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
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City Thameslink Station
 
14 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

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Drury Lane NCP
 
5 minutes walk
 
St Martins Lane NCP
 
6 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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What to do in 2013

With an exciting calendar of events, London 2013 is shaping up to be another special year. Find out the best of what's happening throughout the capital this year with our thorough guide to 2013's finest entertainment.

 
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Hotels near Duchess Theatre

Near Duchess Theatre
One Aldwych London
One Aldwych
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double/Twin Rooms: 43% off from £302
1 Aldwych, WC2B | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
A Large, modern luxury hotel right in the middle of the West End, a few minutes walk from Covent Garden. One Aldwych is exceptionally well equipped, ...More
 
 
 
The Waldorf Hilton Hotel London London
The Waldorf Hilton Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 54% off from £158
Aldwych, WC2B | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
Positioned between the City's Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ...More
 
 
 
ME London London
ME London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Room - Balconys: 36% off from £334
336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
A luxurious 5-star hotel situated right in the heart of the city, ME London offers guests a lavish accommodation experience. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide the impeccable guestrooms ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Theatres nearest Duchess Theatre

Nearest to Duchess Theatre
Aldwych Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aldwych Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted for ...More
 
 
 
Novello Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Novello Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych Theatre, the Novello Theatre (formerly known as the Strand Theatre) is one of London's more ...More
 
 
 
Theatre Royal Drury Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on this ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Duchess Theatre

Near Duchess Theatre
Top Secret Comedy Club @ The Africa Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Top Secret Comedy Club @ The Africa Centre
London > Entertainment > Live Music
38 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Duchess Theatre
This new Covent Garden alternative to the West End tourist traps has welcomed the likes of filthy San Franciscan Scott Capurro and TV favourite Andi Osho. ...More
 
 
 
The Hospital Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hospital Club
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios ...More
 
 
 
The Funny Side of Covent Garden (Upstairs at The George) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Funny Side of Covent Garden (Upstairs at The George)
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 6 minutes from Duchess Theatre
The Funny Side comedy group runs comedy clubs in three locations in London, including the flagship Covent Garden venue above The George pub which puts on ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Duchess Theatre

Near Duchess Theatre
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | Same location as Duchess Theatre
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
 
 
 
The Hothouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hothouse
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 10 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
 
 
 
The Audience London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Audience
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 15th February to 15th June 2013
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 11 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Following her Oscar-winning performance in the 2006 film The Queen, Helen Mirren reprises her role as Queen Elizabeth II with another award-winning performance in Peter Morgan's ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Duchess Theatre

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Duchess Theatre
London Transport Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
London Film Museum Covent Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Film Museum Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the second ...More
 
 
 
Courtauld Institute Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed at ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Duchess Theatre

The best shops and markets near Duchess Theatre
The Albion Emporium London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Albion Emporium
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
As British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of Britishness, ...More
 
 
 
Primrose Bakery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Primrose Bakery
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
If cupcakes are you cup of tea then head to the Covent Garden outlet of Primrose Bakery, a family owned enterprise which makes the most scrumptious ...More
 
 
 
Penhaligon's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Penhaligon's
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
41 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants. For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Duchess Theatre

What are the best dining options near Duchess Theatre London?
Sofra London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sofra
London > Restaurants > Turkish restaurants
36 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, , Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
Turkish cuisine. ...More
 
 
 
Indigo London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Indigo
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
1 Aldwych, One Aldwych Hotel, , Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
Modern European cuisine. Booking advised. Separate room for parties. ...More
 
 
 
Christopher's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Christopher's
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
18 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, , Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
The best of the Americas over two floors of this grade II listed building in the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking Waterloo Bridge. Lobsters (flown ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Duchess Theatre

Near Duchess Theatre
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Duchess Theatre
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, Holborn, London N1C | 9 minutes from Duchess Theatre
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martins accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Duchess Theatre

Duchess Theatre gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Duchess Theatre
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
Lincoln's Inn Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes from Duchess Theatre
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Duchess Theatre

The best pubs near London Duchess Theatre.
The Marquess of Anglesey London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Marquess of Anglesey
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
The Cove London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cove
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, beamed ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Duchess Theatre
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Duchess Theatre

Duchess Theatre clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Duchess Theatre
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
Lowlander Beer Cafe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Duchess Theatre
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
B.Y.O.C London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
B.Y.O.C
London > Nightlife > Bars
28 Bedfordbury Street, Covent Garden, WC2N | 5 minutes from Duchess Theatre
A speakeasy bar with a twist, B.Y.O.C is a cocktail bar that doesn't stock any alcohol. But, before snubbing it in disgust, you can relax in ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Duchess Theatre

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Duchess Theatre.
Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Enjoy a luxury cruise on the Silver Fleet. Departing from the Savoy Pier and cruising along the Thames. A classy way to see the Thames....More
 
 
 
Somerset House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Somerset House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Duchess Theatre
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute Gallery, ...More
 
 
 
Royal Society Of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Duchess Theatre
...More
 
 
 
 

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Kit Kat Kabaret
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th May 2013 

CellarDoor 1 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

A burlesque and cabaret show....More

The Chebbs
Concerts | On 23rd May 2013 

The Roadhouse 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Pop and rock covers combo....More

Blumenfeld Studio: New York, 1941-1960
Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2013 

Somerset House 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Around 100 colour images of Berlin-born portrait and fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfeld's work, which chart the history of his studio ...More

Austerity: The History Of A Dangerous Idea: Lecture
Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 

London School Of Economics 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Professor Mark Blyth and Jonathan Hopkin from LSE discuss the policy of budget cuts....More

Intersubjectivity & Interobjectivity: Lecture
Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 

London School Of Economics 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Discussion with Prof Martin Bauer, Prof Fathali M Moghaddam, Dr Gordon Sammut and Prof Jaan Valsiner....More

Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking: Lecture
Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 

London School Of Economics 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Prof Daniel Dennett considers humanity's remarkable capacity for developing thought-tools....More

The New Digital Age: Reshaping The Future Of People, Nations And Business: Discussion
Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 

London School Of Economics 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Google's Jared Cohen and Eric Schimidt set out a vision of the future....More

Palestinian-Israeli Economic Relations: Repudiating The Paris Protocol': Lecture
Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 

London School Of Economics 3 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Lecture by Prof Ephraim Kleiman of the Hebrew University Of Jerusalem....More

Top Secret Comedy Club
Comedy | On 23rd May 2013 

Top Secret Comedy Club @ The Africa Centre 4 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

Sharp stand-up from 2007 Chortle Student Comedian Award-winner and BBC Radio 1 presenter, Tom Deacon. Also featuring Damian Clark and ...More

Suzuki Violin Ensemble Munich
Concerts | On 23rd May 2013 

St Paul's Covent Garden 4 minutes walk from Duchess Theatre

The group performs Corelli's Church Sonata and La Folia, Vivaldi's Double Concerto In D Minor and Concerto Grosso In A ...More

 
 

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