Les Miserables London
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Why go
- Les Misérables overtook Cats as the West End’s longest-running musical in October 2006.
- Dress-circle boxes named for Maggie Smith and Judi Dench.
- The Edwardian auditorium decor, retained during the 1959 reconstruction.
- The 2019 refurbishment renewed about 70% of the plasterwork and added a custom chandelier.
Interesting facts5
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The theatre’s original intended name was Central Theatre, but it opened as the Queen’s Theatre.
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W. G. R. Sprague designed the theatre and its neighbouring twin.
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2019
The 2019 refurbishment lowered the stage by 30 centimetres and removed the Les Misérables revolving stage.
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32 toilets
The refurbishment added 32 toilets and reclaimed space for the stage and dressing rooms.
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The foyer originally displayed a portrait of Queen Alexandra.
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History
The venue’s history spans its years as the Queen’s Theatre, a wartime bombing followed by nearly two decades of closure, and its later renaming in honour of Stephen Sondheim.
- 1907Opened on 8 October as the Queen’s Theatre. Its first production was Madeleine Lucette Ryley’s comedy The Sugar Bowl, which ran for 36 performances.
- September 1940A German bomb destroyed the theatre’s facade and lobby areas.
- 1959After nearly 20 years closed, the theatre reopened on 8 July following restoration by Westwood Sons & Partners. John Gielgud gave a solo performance of Shakespeare speeches and sonnets, Ages of Man.
- June 1972The theatre received Grade II heritage protection.
- 1985Les Misérables played at the Palace Theatre from 1985, before transferring here.
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- 12 April 2004Les Misérables began playing at this theatre.
- 2019After a 20-week refurbishment, the theatre was renamed for composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Les Misérables finished its pre-refurbishment run on 13 July and returned on 18 December.
How to get there
- On footThe theatre is on Shaftesbury Avenue at the corner of Wardour Street, London W1D 6BA.
Sources: Sondheim Theatre - Wikipedia · Welcome to Sondheim Theatre in London's West End · Queen’s Theatre - Wikipedia · Queen's Theatre - Wikipedia · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Website
- sondheimtheatre.co.uk/
- Phone
- +443444825151
Questions and answers
Can I eat and drink at the Sondheim Theatre?
The theatre bars serve drinks and snacks, but no hot food.
Where can I get allergen information at the Sondheim Theatre?
Ask bar staff or other staff selling refreshments.
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