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A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular drama and musicals. The most notorious of these was Hair, infamous both for onstage nudity and an unfortunate ceiling collapse that terminated its near 2000 performance run. Fred and Adele Astaire made their UK debut here, in Stop Flirting. With other successful productions including Rent, Umoja, Tommy and Carousel, the Shaftesbury has a history of pleasing both audiences and critics alike.Shaftesbury Theatre images
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Flashdance The Musical Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2H 8DP 27th September 2010 - 26th February 2011 Joe Eszterhas' wonderful, ridiculous 1980s movie Flashdance comes to the London stage as a...
Hairspray Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2H 8DP Opened 30th September 2007 John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought to the stage in a production that is fresh...
Hairspray Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2H 8DP 30th September 2007 - 4th April 2009 John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought to the stage in a production...
High Society Opens 1 October 2005 | Booking until 25 March 2006 Cole Porter's light-hearted musical is a celebration of the wealthy, the foolish and the...
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9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B | 2 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Near to the British Museum, this Edwardian hotel is something of a Bloomsbury landmark. Relaunched in January 2009 following a £25million makeover, each of the 174 ...More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 86% off from £76
Bloomsbury Way, WC1A | 3 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Set in the heart of the West End, Thistle Bloomsbury is well positioned with the British Museum very close by and the entertainments of Covent Garden ...More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 67% off from £135
16-22 Great Russell Street, WC1B3NN | 3 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
A smart, fashionably furnished yet traditional hotel in the centre of town with first-class service, The Bloomsbury Hotel is great value for money among the capital’s ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the New London Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making it ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Housed in an impressive red-brick industrial building - at various times a brewery, a banana warehouse and a film studio - this tiny repertory theatre is ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
268 Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Huge, but now slightly shabby, theatre which plays host to big, rocking musicals. The Dominion has a huge stage and hundreds of seats - on a ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Shaftesbury 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 > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 5 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Jazz up your afternoon coffee break with a trip to Ray’s shop and café on the first floor of Foyles’ bookshop on Charing Cross Road. The ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
This cracking, refurbished Soho cinema shows a broad-range of art-house films. The three screens feature Dolby THX sound and ample leg-room. The regular Sunday double-bills ...More
London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 at 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm
Sir John Soane's Museum, 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A | 8 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 13th February, 14th February and 15th February 2012 - 10am-6pm
Riflemaker Gallery, 79 Beak Street, W1F | 12 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Contemporary portrait paintings exploring the artist's pre-occupation with the smile motif....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 1pm-1.15pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 12 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
A talk about the artist's life and work....More
Sights and Attractions near Shaftesbury Theatre
London > Attractions > Museums
35 Little Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 2 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Combining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals on ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising in ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world are ...More
London > Shopping > Specialists
53 New Oxford Street, Covent Garden, London WC1A | 1 minute from Shaftesbury Theatre
James Smith & Sons is an historic Victorian family business specialising in umbrellas, walking sticks and canes. Commonly known as "the Umbrella Shop", this immaculately presented ...More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
Urban Retreat and Chakra Rooms 174 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 1 minute from Shaftesbury Theatre
Environmentally conscious hair and make-up brand with 'lifestyle' stores like this one in High Holborn - where there's even a herb garden on the roof terrace. ...More
London > Shopping > Sporting Goods
194 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Trading for over one hundred years, Arthur Beale is a long-standing specialist shop in London but it's also something of an anomaly: the last place you'd ...More
Restaurants near Shaftesbury Theatre
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
174 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 1 minute from Shaftesbury Theatre
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
44 New Oxford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 1 minute from Shaftesbury 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
London > Restaurants > Greek restaurants
5 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 2 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Greek cuisine ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 2 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B | 7 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martin's accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R | 8 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
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Leisure near Shaftesbury Theatre
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Shaftesbury 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 > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury Theatre
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury 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
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, Kettner's ...More
Meeting venue hire near Shaftesbury Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 3 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 4 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world are ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
61-65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes from Shaftesbury Theatre
These elegant rooms, in the heart of Covent Garden, successfully combine tradition with some of the most high-tech facilities in the country, to provide a superb ...More
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What's On Today Near Shaftesbury Theatre Paradox Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 The Den and Centro 1 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre Residents Antoretox and David Vice supply house and electro....More Sam Hare's Blues Jam Concerts | Until 29th February 2012 The Alley Cat 3 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre ...More ![]() War Horse Theatre | Until 20th December 2012 New London Theatre 4 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse gets a West End transfer to the New ...More ![]() The Recruiting Officer Theatre | Until 14th April 2012 The Donmar Warehouse 4 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre The Restoration comedy written in 1706 by the Irish writer George Farquhar, is the first play to be staged at ...More Three Capitals: Kiev, Moscow, St Petersburg: Talk Exhibitions | On 15th February 2012 Pushkin House 4 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre A seminar about holidays in the cities....More ![]() Mine to Medals Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 British Museum 4 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre For some this British Museum exhibition may be as close as they'll get to an Olympic gold medal - despite ...More ![]() Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam Exhibitions | Until 15th April 2012 British Museum 4 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim ...More Scientific Insight Into The Origins Of Two Crystal Skulls: Talk Exhibitions | On 15th February 2012 British Museum 4 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre Margaret Sax discusses where the objects came from....More Metrolatina Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th February 2012 Salsa! 5 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre Resident DJs mix jazzy salsa with Cuban sounds....More Metrolatina: Beginners : Workshop Sporting Events | Until 29th February 2012 Salsa! 5 minutes walk from Shaftesbury Theatre ...More
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