Adelphi Theatre Box Office
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Address: Adelphi Theatre, 409-412 Strand, London, WC2R 0NS
Directions: Take the Bakerloo or Northern Line to Charing Cross station. Exit onto the Strand and walk for approximately 5 minutes.
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Adelphi Theatre Information
Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London, WC2R 0NS
The present building is the fourth one on this site, located on the Strand, London. Having specialised in comedy and musical theatre throughout its long history. In 1987 the theatre was listed as a Grade II building for historical preservation.
History
Founded in 1806 as the Sans Pareil by John Scott and his daughter Jane who was a theatre manager, performer and playwright. In October 1819 the theatre reopened under the name of Adelphi Theatre.
In the early years many Charles Dickens stories were adapted for the stage here including The Pickwick Papers, Nicholas Nickleby and the Old Curiosity Shop.
The present Adelphi Theatre was opened in December 1930 after undergoing a redesign in the Art Deco style by Ernest Schaufelbert. It was re-named the Royal Adelphi Theatre and the first production was the hit musical Ever Green by Hart & Rodgers, starring Jessie Matthews. During the 1940s the theatre name reverted to The Adelphi and hosted comedies and musicals such as Bless The Bride, Maggie May and A Little Night Music.
In 1968 the Adelphi Theatre, together with the nearly Vaudeville, Garrick, Lyceum and Duchess theatres were threatened by a proposed redevelopment of Covent Garden, but active campaigning to “Save London Theatres” caused the GLC to drop the scheme.
In 1993 Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group bought the theatre and refurbished it completely before reopening with Sunset Boulevard. The video of Cats was filed at the theatre in 1998.
In 1997 the popular American musical Chicago opened, and subsequently became the venue's longest ever production with an 8.5 year run. Chicago was replaced in 2006 by Evita. From 2007 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened, following the BBC reality show Any Dream Will Do, from which Lee Mead was chosen to play Joseph.
When Joseph closed in 2010 the latest Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and follow up to Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies opened in March.
Transport
The nearest tube stations are Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Charing Cross (District/Circle/Northern/Bakerloo lines).
The nearest NCP car parks are in Drury Lane and Upper St Martin's Lane.
The £8 daily congestion charge for central London applies from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Access
All of the Really Useful Group Theatres have a dedicated host to assist disabled patrons. Please call 0844 412 4648 for booking information and advice, or find out more about disabled access at the Adelphi Theatre.
All major credit and debit cards accepted.
