Cambridge Theatre Box Office
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Address: Cambridge Theatre, Seven Dials, 32-34 Earlham Street, WC2H 9HU
Directions: Closest tube station is Covent Garden or Leicester Square.
Now Booking At The Cambridge Theatre Box Office
Matilda The Musical
Following a sensational sell-out season at The Courtyard Theatre, the RSC's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL transfers to London's West End this October.
Cambridge Theatre Information
The Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, London WC2
The Cambridge Theatre only opened in 1930, making it one of the youngest theatres in London's West End district. The theatre is constructed of steel and concrete and is notable for its elegant and clean design. The interior decorations, originally by Serge Chemayeff, were restored in 1986. The first production was Masquerade starring Beatrice Lillie, followed by Edgar Wallace' thriller On The Spot starring Charles Laughton.
During the late 1930s the theatre was used for trade film shows, and in 1969 used as a cinema.
The Cambridge Theatre has been home to a variety of plays and musicals, including Billy Liar, Half A Sixpence with Tommy Steele, Little Me with Bruce Forsyth, Jerry Springer – The Opera and the original and current revival of Chicago.
In 2000 The Cambridge Theatre came under the ownership of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatre company and in September of that year the world premier of Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton's new musical The Beautiful Game opened.
In 2006 Chicago transferred from the Adelphi Theatre to return to the theatre where the show had debuted in 1977.
English Heritage says of the theatre:-
“the Cambridge Theatre is a rare, complete and early example of a London theatre adopting the moderne, expressionist style pioneered in Germany during the 1920s. It marked a conscious reaction to the design excesses of the music hall and contemporary cinemas. Theatres looked for a new style appropriate to the greater sophistication of their entertainment and found it in the Germanic moderne forms of simple shapes enlivened by concealed lighting, shiny steelwork and touches of bright colour; this was not taken up by cinema designers until 1935”
The building became Grade II listed in January, 1999.
Transport
Nearest underground station is Covent Garden (Piccadilly line).
Parking
Nearest NCP car park is in 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 The Really Useful Group Theatres have a dedicated host to assist disabled patrons. Please call 0844 412 4648 for booking information and advice.
All major credit and debit cards accepted.
