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Playhouse Theatre

 
 
ADDRESS
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N 5DE 
 
TELEPHONE
0870 060 6634 
 

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Playhouse TheatreA short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing Cross and Embankment. If the exterior is a little too restrained however, the same cannot be said for the auditorium, which is a sumptuous tribute to theatrical excess. A cream colour scheme is obscured by giant murals, statues and a mountain of gold inlay. The boxes are supported by caryatids, the house lights are on three-meter golden pillars, while the carved balustrades twist and turn like snakes. Sadly none of this glorious excess was ever seen by the bulk of the audience for the Playhouse Theatre's most famous shows. Hancock's Half Hour and and The Goon Show were both recorded here, along with a host of other BBC Radio shows. Since the BBC left in 1975, the Playhouse has struggled to establish itself as a major West End venue. Hits, like the Almeida's Naked starring Juliet Binoche and the National Theatre's An Inspector Calls have been matched by an equal number of flops and the theatre has changed hands many times. The transfer of the Menier's La Cage aux Folles is currently doing wonders for its reputation.
 

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Dreamboats And PetticoatsDreamboats And PetticoatsDreamboats And PetticoatsThis is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking on the success of a body of songs. While decent storylines are sidelined in favour of squeezing in yet another hit, the attraction of these shows comes from the toe-tapping, feel-good fun of cruising through classic tunes. As this kind of "nosta26th May 2012Saturday 24th November 2012 Where:
Playhouse Theatre,   Northumberland Avenue      WC2N 5DE
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Dreamboats And Petticoats
Dreamboats And Petticoats
 
event  Running until Saturday 24th November 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £15-£50
This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking on the success of a body of songs. While decent storylines are sidelined in favour of squeezing in yet another hit, the attraction of these shows comes from the toe-tapping, feel-good fun of cruising through classic tunes. As this kind of "nosta... More about this event
Dreamboats And Petticoats
 

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372 Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
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Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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Alternative Theatres nearest Playhouse Theatre

Nearest to Playhouse Theatre
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
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London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Savoy Theatre London
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Savoy Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 6 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
 
 
 
Garrick Theatre London
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Garrick Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Playhouse Theatre

Near Playhouse Theatre
Southbank Centre London
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Southbank Centre
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
The Southbank Centre is a classic example of brutal 60s concrete architecture. Everyone has an opinion (usually negative) on its distinctive design - famous detractors include ...More
 
 
 
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall London
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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, the Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan ...More
 
 
 
Odeon Leicester Square London
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Odeon Leicester Square
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 8 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the biggest of the week's ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Playhouse Theatre

Near Playhouse Theatre
4D Cinema at The London Eye London
4D Cinema at The London Eye
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 19th April 2012 to 26th May 2012 - Various Times
The Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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Popstarz: After Dark
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 4am-8am
The Den and Centro, 18a West Central Street, WC1A | 16 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Resident DJs spin indie, rock, R&B, pop and Motown....More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Playhouse Theatre

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Playhouse Theatre
Proud Galleries - Central London
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Proud Galleries - Central
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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Cenotaph London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cenotaph
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ...More
 
 
 
St Martin-in-the-Fields London
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St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Playhouse Theatre

The best shops and markets near Playhouse Theatre
Davenports Magic Shop London
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Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Australia Shop London
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Australia Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Especially for homesick Australians, this shop sells all manner of goods you would find on the shelves of a general store Down Under, from Vegemite to ...More
 
 
 
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
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Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Playhouse Theatre

What are the best dining options near Playhouse Theatre London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
25 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Crussh London
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Crussh
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
 
 
 
Massimo's Restaurant and Oyster Bar London
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Massimo's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
16 Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Adding another notch to his London portfolio, David Collins has designed the exquisite Massimo restaurant within the grand 5 star Corinthia Hotel London in Whitehall Place. ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Playhouse Theatre

Near Playhouse Theatre
Courtauld Institute of Art London
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Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Playhouse 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
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King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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English [Out There!] London
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English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 17 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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Leisure near Playhouse Theatre

Playhouse Theatre gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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Jubilee Gardens London
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Jubilee Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ...More
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
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The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from Playhouse 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
 
 
 
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Pubs near Playhouse Theatre

The best pubs near London Playhouse Theatre.
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
The Salisbury London
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The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from Playhouse 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 Playhouse Theatre

Playhouse Theatre clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bassoon Piano Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Playhouse Theatre
The cocktails in the Bassoon Piano Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which ...More
 
 
 
Gordon's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
 
 
 
Rockwell London
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Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Playhouse Theatre

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Playhouse Theatre.
Royal Society Of Arts London
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Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
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Banqueting House London
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Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
 
 
 
London Eye London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Eye
London > Business > Venue Hire
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Playhouse Theatre
The London Eye (or Millennium Wheel) elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the ...More
 
 
 
 

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Dreamboats And Petticoats
Dreamboats And Petticoats
Theatre | Until 24th November 2012 

Playhouse Theatre At Playhouse Theatre

This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking ...More

 
The Boat Show
Comedy | On 26th May 2012 

Tattershall Castle 2 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Energetic physical comedy from Terry Alderton, plus Bob Mills, The Noise Next Door and MC Michael Legge....More

The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven
Comedy | On 26th May 2012 

Covent Garden Comedy Club, The Arches 2 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Controversial and aggressive humour from Australian stand-up Brendon Burns, plus Addy Van Der Borgh, Tom Toal and MC David Ward....More

Naked Boys Singing
Theatre | Until 29th December 2012 

Charing Cross Theatre 2 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Comedy revue directed by Phil Willmott, which celebrates the splendour of the male nude. Contains full frontal male nudity, not ...More

Step 9 (Of 12)
Theatre | Until 26th May 2012 

Trafalgar Studios 4 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Blake Harrison is stepping away from the screen and onto the stage for Step 9 (of 12) at the Trafalgar ...More

Trafalgar Sinfonia
Concerts | On 26th May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 4 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

...More

London Brass Rubbing Centre
Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 

London Brass Rubbing Centre 4 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More

Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101
Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101
Exhibitions | Until 12th April 2013 

Trafalgar Square 5 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, an artist duo based in Berlin and London, have brought a bronze sculpture of a ...More

 
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

National Gallery 5 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

When Turner left the National Gallery two paintings - Dido building Carthage and Sun rising through Vapour - ...More

 
National Gallery - Permanent Collection
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 

National Gallery 5 minutes walk from Playhouse Theatre

Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces ...More

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