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Apollo Theatre

The Apollo Theatre is a grade II listed building on Shaftesbury Avenue, originally designed by architect Lewin Sharp for musical theatre, although since its purchase by Nimax Theatres in 2005 it's specialised in comedy and drama, such as the sell-out West End run of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem. The nearest Tube station is Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo / Piccadilly) and the nearest railway station is Charing Cross. The bus stops on Shaftesbury Avenue are served by the 1, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 55 and 176 routes.

What's On @ Apollo Theatre

Fawlty Towers Weekend

Fawlty Towers Weekend

3 May 2025 - 27 Dec 2025

You will arrive Saturday lunch time where you will be greeted by Basil, Sybil and Manuel who will check you into your rooms. Afternoon Tea will be served at 4.00pm with the help of the Fawlty Towers Team. The Fawlty Towers Show will commence, and you will enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal, followed by a disco. Sunday morning a full English breakfast as Basil, Sybil and Manuel say their goodbyes Fawlty style.
Retrograde

Retrograde

1 May 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Following its sold out run at the Kiln Theatre, Ryan Calais Cameron's 'electrifying' (Evening Standard) Retrograde comes to the Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited run. Ten years before he becomes the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, this gripping drama captures the moment a young Sidney Poitier prepares to sign a career-defining Hollywood contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. Will he put his career before his principles? In a time of betrayals, will he name names? Will he sign his life away? Inspired by real events, this 'exceptional' (The Guardian) play directed by the Kiln Theatre's Artistic Director Amit Sharma, features Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations) reprising his 'tremendous' (Time Out) performance as Sidney Poitier, opposite StanleyTownsend (Netflix's Kaos) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone). Retrograde follows Ryan's smash hit 'modern masterpiece' (The Sunday Times) For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy - so good it sold out twice - cementing his place as 'one of theatre’s most thrilling voices' (Independent). ASSISTED PERFORMANCES BSL – Friday 18th April, 7.30pm Captioned – Saturday 26th April, 2.30pm Audio Described – Saturday 3rd May, 7.30pm
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (2025)
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So its time to prepare yourselves for HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stage with the best of Barmy Britain! Can you beat battling Boudicca? Will King John be a martyr for the Magna Carta? What if you caught the putrid plague? Can Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? Would you stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare and move to the groove with party Queen Victoria! It's the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in to entertain the whole family this summer!
Punch

Punch

22 Sept 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch, transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 10-week season from 22nd September. Don’t miss your chance to see this critically-acclaimed new play in a ‘powerhouse of a production’ (Whatsonstage) at the Apollo Theatre. From Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham (Dear England, This House, BBC’s Sherwood), Punch brings Jacob Dunne’s extraordinary true story to the stage in a gripping, high-energy and deeply moving production directed by Adam Penford. Jacob Dunne, a teenager from Nottingham, spends his Saturday nights seeking thrills with his friends. One fateful evening, an impulsive punch leads to fatal consequences. After serving prison time, Jacob finds himself lost and directionless. Searching for answers, Joan and David – the parents of his victim James – ask to meet, sparking a profound transformation in Jacob’s life. A powerful true story of hope, humanity, and the possibility of change. This production is dedicated to James Hodgkinson and all victims of one-punch. ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Audio Described, 1 November, 2.30pm Captioned, 15 November, 2.30pm Brittish signed Language, 20 November, 7.30pm
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

6 Dec 2025 - 25 Jan 2026

GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG will be touring the UK from November and smashing into the West End for 7 weeks only from 6 December. Do not miss another Christmas catastrophe from Mischief, the multi award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery. The Cornley crew battle miscommunication, delays to their set, actors missing in action and a growing feud over who will play the lead. It’s sure to be a disastrous take on the much-loved classic Christmas story of Ebeneezer Scrooge. Will Cornley finally change their ways, or will their misfortunes wreak havoc yet again. Enjoy a festive slice of pure escapism at the worst production in Christmas past, present and yet to come! Don’t be a Scrooge, book now. ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Captioned: Sunday 21 December 2025 at 2.30pm Audio Described: Sunday 4 January 2026 at 2.30pm BSL: Sunday 11 January 2026 at 2.30pm

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