London Coliseum Theatre

Originally opened as a variety house in December 1904, the Coliseum is London's largest theatre and was designed by famed theatre architect Frank Matcham for Sir Oswald Stoll. Boasting the first revolving stage in Great Britain, the theatre was also the first in Europe to provide lifts to the upper parts of the building.
In 1931, as a result of the decline in popularity of vaudeville, the Coliseum turned to musical comedy and enjoyed much distinction for the the next 30 years until this form of entertainment also lost favour with the patrons.
After a brief and unsuccessful period as a cinema during the early 1960s, it reopened as a theatre in 1968 and in 1974 became the home of the English National Opera who bought the freehold in 1992.
In 2004, work was completed on a total restoration of the theatre and today the ENO continues to produce and stage old and new operas in English.
Address
Coliseum Theatre
8 St Martin's Lane
London
WC2N 4ES
Transport / Accessibility
Nearest Underground: Leicester Square
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Bus Routes: 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 159, 170, 172, 176, 500
Wheelchair Access: Yes
What's on at the London Coliseum Theatre
Nutcracker - English National Ballet
Booking from 17th Dec 2019 until 22nd Dec 2019
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Le Corsaire - English National Ballet
Booking from 8th Jan 2020 until 14th Jan 2020
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Le Corsaire - English National Ballet
Booking from 8th Jan 2020 until 14th Jan 2020
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Carmen
Booking from 29th Jan 2020 until 27th Feb 2020
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Carmen
Booking from 29th Jan 2020 until 27th Feb 2020
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Luisa Miller
Booking from 12th Feb 2020 until 6th Mar 2020
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Luisa Miller
Booking from 12th Feb 2020 until 6th Mar 2020
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Madam Butterfly
Booking from 26th Feb 2020 until 17th Apr 2020
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Madam Butterfly
Booking from 26th Feb 2020 until 17th Apr 2020
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The Marriage of Figaro
Booking from 14th Mar 2020 until 18th Apr 2020
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The Marriage of Figaro
Booking from 14th Mar 2020 until 18th Apr 2020
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Rusalka
Booking from 28th Mar 2020 until 15th Apr 2020
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Rusalka
Booking from 28th Mar 2020 until 15th Apr 2020
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Hairspray
Booking from 23rd Apr 2020 until 29th Aug 2020
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Hairspray
Booking from 23rd Apr 2020 until 29th Aug 2020
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Ghost Quartet
Booking from now until 4th Jan 2020
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Ghost Quartet
Booking from now until 4th Jan 2020
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The Great Gatsby - Immersive London
Booking from now until 31st May 2020
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Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2020 - Aberdeen
Booking from 22nd Jan 2020 until 22nd Jan 2020
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Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2020 - Aberdeen
Booking from 22nd Jan 2020 until 22nd Jan 2020
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