Apollo Theatre

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Management

Chairman: Max Weitzenhoffer

Theatres

Apollo Theatre - seats 775

Telephone

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Email

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Location

Address:

31 Shaftesbury Avenue
London W1D 7ES

Council: Westminster

Region: London

Transport

Tube:

Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly, Bakerloo)

Train:

Charing Cross

Buses:

Stop:

Trocadero / Haymarket

Day no:

14, 19, 38

Night no:

N19, N38

About ...

The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed West End theatre, on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, in central London. Designed by the architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfeld, it became the fourth legitimate theatre to be constructed on the street when it opened its doors in 1901. The Apollo Theatre is owned and operated by Nimax Theatres.

Access information

General

The venues have all patrons to assist customers who may have special access needs plan their visit.

You will find more information on the theatre website access page.

Click the image below to go there.

Wheelchair access

To access the auditorium there are 22 stairs to the Stalls and 12 stairs to the Dress Circle. There are a further 11 stairs down to the stalls bar. Wheelchair user access is provided using a platform lift to the Stalls. Maximum weight is 300kg. Stalls Q1 and Q22 can be removed to provide wheelchair spaces.

There is a fully adapted unisex toilet in the Stalls.

Visual assistance

Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.

Hearing assistance

The theatre is fitted with a Williams Sound hearing assistance system. Headsets are available on a first come first served basis.