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This intimate theatre was built on the site of the old Albion Tavern, and opened in November 1924. The beginnings of the Fortune Theatre were anything but fortunate. The opening play, %u2018Sinners%u2019 by Laurence Cowen, closed after two weeks. Over the next few decades, the Fortune Theatre had to resort to showing amateur plays and during World War II the venue was used by ENSA, the concert party corps of the Forces. But in the 1960s the theatre%u2019s fortunes began to change. Beyond the Fringe (1961) was shown at the Fortune Theatre, and it was a massive success, launching the careers of Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett. Its other blockbuster hit has been Stephen Mallatratt%u2019s The Woman in Black (1989), which has been performed (over 5000 times) at the theatre ever since.
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PRICING £19.50-£66
DATES 1st January 2019 to 28th March 2020
Robin Herford directs Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation of Susan Hill's creepy novel about an emotionally scarred lawyer obsessed with the idea of a family curse. The production stars Richard Hope and Mark Hawkins.
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Aldwych, WC2B | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
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336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from Fortune 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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372 Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from Fortune Theatre
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ... More
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Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Fortune 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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Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Fortune Theatre
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The third ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
170 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Fortune 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 ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 6 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 5th September 2014 to 3rd May 2020
Fortune Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2B | 2 minutes from Fortune Theatre
Presented by the award-winning, international comedy company Mischief Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong follows the inept and accident prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 24th October 2016 to 5th January 2020
Fortune Theatre, Drury Lane, WC2B | 3 minutes from Fortune Theatre
Students at a prestigious prep school "stick it to the man" with encouragement from their substitute teacher - wannabe rock star Dewey Finn - in the ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th February to 19th October 2019
Fortune Theatre, 18-20 Maiden Lane, The Strand, WC2R | 4 minutes from Fortune Theatre
Transferring from Broadway, the Waitress musical comes to the Adelphi Theatre for its UK premiere in February. The first musical to have an all-female creative team, ...More
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London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Fortune 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
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Fortune 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 > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Fortune Theatre
A visit to Covent Garden is a must, whether you intend to shop, sightsee or soak in the carnival atmosphere. The focal ... More
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
41 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon's has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston Churchill's favourite - the Blenheim ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Fortune 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
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
22 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
Nestled within the world famous Waldorf Hilton, Good Godfrey's offers charming 1920s nostalgia. Bold cocktail concoctions and sumptuous light meals are served in this gentlemen's club-style ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
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33 Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
Augustus Harris opens late October 2013. Keeping good company on Catherine Street, Augustus Harris is just down the road from Mishkins and Salt Yard Group's Opera ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from Fortune Theatre
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 4 minutes from Fortune Theatre
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Fortune 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
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London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes from Fortune Theatre
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Fortune Theatre
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Fortune 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
Nightlife near Fortune Theatre
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Waldorf Hilton, WC2B | 1 minute from Fortune Theatre
Actor, DJ and producer Idris Elba is set to ruffle feathers with The Parrot, an intimate cocktail bar within the Waldorf Hilton. It's all very A-list ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
26 Wellington Street, WC2E | 2 minutes from Fortune Theatre
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1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from Fortune 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
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Fortune 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
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Fortune Theatre
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Fortune Theatre
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