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Adelphi Theatre

The Adelphi Theatre of today is the fourth of that name to stand on the site, having been designed in 1930 in the Art Deco style by Ernest Schaufelberg; the original Adelphi was built as long ago as 1806. Currently co-owned by the Really Useful Theatres Group and the giant Nederlander Organisation, it's one of the West End's main receiving houses for comedies and musicals. The nearest Tube stations are Covent Garden (Piccadilly) and Charing Cross/Embankment (District, Circle, Northern and Bakerloo). There are car parks in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square.

What's On @ Adelphi Theatre

The Comedy About Spies

The Comedy About Spies

1 Aug 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

Everybody’s hot for Mischief’s new action-packed thriller THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES, gripping audiences with laughter from April 2025 at the Noël Coward Theatre. The multi award-winning team behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery step into 1960s London in this hilarious spy caper full of misunderstanding, miscommunication, and mistaken identity. A rogue British agent steals plans for a top-secret new weapon. Spies from the CIA and the KGB assemble at London’s Piccadilly Hotel to track down the British mole and obtain the file. When a young British couple and an older actor auditioning for the title role in the first James Bond film check into the hotel, the stakes reach boiling point in this riotous world of Cold War farce. ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Audio Described - 6 June, 7:30pm Captioned - 15 August, 2:30pm BSL - 22 June, 2:30pm
Billy Elliot the Musical

Billy Elliot the Musical

12 Feb 2027 - 31 Jul 2027

Seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and honoured with more than 80 awards worldwide, Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of all time. Ten years after it last played to audiences in its original home of London and the UK, this landmark production returns at last. Set in a northern town during the miners’ strike of 1984/5, the show follows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to the ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that will change his life forever. As Billy dares to dream, his courage unites his family, inspires his community, and proves the transformative power of art. Brought to life by the award- winning creative team behind the film, with iconic music by Elton John, Billy Elliot is an extraordinary theatrical experience that has captivated audiences around the world. This is the musical that took the nation by surprise and went on to conquer the world. Praised as ‘Breathtaking. A dazzling 40-carat gem of a show’ (Daily Mail), ‘Dazzling. A triumph’ (Independent on Sunday) and ‘Pure magic’ (Sunday Express), Billy Elliot the Musical returns as exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever, a defining British production finally coming home. CAPTIONED: Tuesday, 20th April, 7pm BSL SIGNED: Tuesday, 6th July, 7pm AUDIO DESCRIBED: Tuesday, 11th March, 7pm
The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others

14 Oct 2026 - 9 Jan 2027

Listening changes everything. 1984, East Germany. A writer and an actor are placed under state surveillance. From the attic above their apartment, their Stasi man listens for evidence of subversion. But to observe a life is to risk changing your own. Starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley (Black Doves, Atonement, The Misanthrope), Emmy Award winner Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones, The Tunnel, Vigil) and Olivier Award nominee Luke Thompson (Bridgerton, Dunkirk, Oresteia), Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s The Lives of Others plays at the Adelphi Theatre for a strictly limited run. Written and directed by Olivier Award-winner Robert Icke (Oedipus, Oresteia, Romeo & Juliet) and based on the Oscar-winning 2007 film, this electrifying adaptation explores artistic censorship, state surveillance and the relationship between art and politics. AUDIO DESCRIBED: Saturday, 5th December, 2:30pm CAPTIONED: Saturday, 7th November, 2:30pm BSL INTERPRETED: Saturday, 14th November, 2:30pm
Murder Trial Tonight

Murder Trial Tonight

4 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2027

Tigerslane Studios, renowned for its captivating true-crime productions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new season of ‘Murder Trial Tonight – The Doorstep Case.’ A West-End production touring the UK & Ireland with glowing 5-star reviews. This unique theatrical experience brings true-crime stories to life. In the third season, a mother returns home in the early hours of the morning after a night out celebrating her birthday, only to find her daughter murdered on her doorstep. The boyfriend of the daughter has been charged with the murder. Is he guilty, or is the killer still at large? The story begins on screen, giving the audience the backdrop and opening to the true-crime story. Then, the action moves to the stage for a live murder trial, immersing the audience in a fast-paced courtroom experience. As members of the jury, the audience plays a crucial role in this thrilling murder mystery. Both the prosecution and defence present their cases, cross-examine witnesses, and at the end of the show, the audience deliberates and delivers their verdict: guilty or not guilty. The production then returns to the screen where it is revealed what really happened in the true case. Question is – did you deliver the correct verdict?

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