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About The London Coliseum

Until the recent restoration project, no substantial programme of repair has been carried out on this historic London landmark since it first opened its doors in 1904. The London Coliseum, which is London’s largest theatre, is cited as being architect Frank Matcham’s crowning achievement. In its 100 year history it has played host to many forms of entertainment, including horse races, musicals, variety, cinema and, since 1968, opera.

Address

The Coliseum

St Martin’s Lane

London

Travel

Nearest Underground: Leicester Square (Piccadilly/Northern lines)/Charing Cross (Norther/Bakerloo lines)

From Leicester Square head south down Charing Cross Road towards St Martin’s Place.

From Charing Cross head towards Trafalgar Square. Take the north east exit from Trafalgar Square to St Martin’s Place.

The London Coliseum is at the bottom of St Martin’s Lane, on the junction of St Martin’s Place.

Nearest Rail: Charing Cross

See above.

Parking: NCP Bedfordbury (behind theatre), Panton Street. MasterPark Trafalgar Square. Parking can be difficult and expensive within central London - please use public transport if at all possible.

ACCESS

Wheelchairs: Users must bring a non-wheelchair using companion.

Hearing Impaired: Infrared headsets can be collected from the foyer desk. Sign interpreted performances may also be available.

NOTES

All non-English productions will have English surtitles at the majority of performances. Dates without surtitles will be noted in the Item Information.

London Coliseum: Events & Tickets

This is a list of events currently on at London Coliseum. All events listed in this section can be booked online. Click on an event for further details.

Beyond Ballet Russes - inlc. Apollo & Suite en Blanc
at London Coliseum
English National Ballet celebrates the legacy of the Ballets Russes with performances inspired by some of the troupe's great works.... more »

Beyond Ballet Russes - L'Apres-midi d'un, Faun(e), Firebird, Rite of Spring
at London Coliseum
English National Ballet celebrates the legacy of the Ballets Russes with performances inspired by some of the troupe's great works.... more »

Billy Budd
at London Coliseum
ENO continues to refresh its Britten repertoire with this new production by the team behind ENO's award-winning Peter Grimes. A metaphysical... more »

Caligula
at London Coliseum
When his adored sister's death awakes him to a realisation of life's essential absurdity, the Roman emperor Caligula embarks upon... more »

Dr Dee
at London Coliseum
Following the success of Damon Albarn's Monkey: Journey to the West, ENO presents the London premiere of Albarn's visionary new... more »

Madam Butterfly
at London Coliseum
Hailed by the Sunday Telegraph as 'the most beautiful show of the year in operatic London' and later staged by... more »

The Death of Klinghoffer
at London Coliseum
COMPOSER: JOHN ADAMS LIBRETTIST: ALICE GOODMAN NEW PRODUCTION About the production Following highly successful productions of John Adams's Nixon in China and Doctor... more »

The Flying Dutchman
at London Coliseum
Last year's performances of Wagner's final opera, Parsifal, were hailed as 'a staging that is as good as any Wagner... more »

The Tales of Hoffman
at London Coliseum
OFFENBACH NEW PRODUCTION About the production Hopelessly besotted with a flighty prima donna, the poet Hoffmann drunkenly recalls the three loves of his... more »

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