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Charing Cross Theatre

The tiny Charing Cross Theatre was built in 1866 underneath Charing Cross Station. Originally a music hall, in which form it sparked the imagination of the young Rudyard Kipling, it carried on the variety tradition for decades after it had died out elsewhere, as the Players Theatre. The Players closed in 2002 but in 2005 the theatre reopened under new management, where it continues to offer an eclectic mixture of drama, comedy, music and cabaret. The nearest Tube stations are Charing Cross (Northern / Bakerloo) and Embankment (Circle / District), and the nearest surface rail is directly overhead. The theatre is served by bus routes 11, 15, 23, 91, N11, N15, N26, N91 and N551.

What's On @ Charing Cross Theatre

Get Down Tonight: The KC and the Sunshine Band Musical
Packed with over twenty of KC and the Sunshine Band’s legendary hits including “That’s The Way (I Like It), “Give It Up” and “Please Don’t Go”, GET DOWN TONIGHT is the brand new feel-good West End musical inspired by the early years of singer, songwriter, producer and musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC). Making its London premiere this Autumn, get ready to experience the warmth of KC’s ‘Sunshine Sound’ - an infectious blend of disco, funk, R&B and pop - that continues to inspire artists from all genres and fans of all ages today. Written by J. F. Lawton (Pretty Woman: The Musical) and developed with Harry Wayne Casey (KC) himself, GET DOWN TONIGHT: THE KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND MUSICAL shines a spotlight on the true story of KC's early years in 1970s Miami, in a heart-thumping tribute to friendship, love and the music that brought a whole generation together. So grab those boogie shoes, dust off your flares and get ready to groove as London welcomes GET DOWN TONIGHT: THE KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND MUSICAL for the very first time.
The Daughter of Time

The Daughter of Time

18 Jul 2025 - 13 Sept 2025

London, 1950. Inspector Alan Grant, laid up in hospital, investigates the alleged crimes ofRichard III and the murder of the Princes in the Tower as a “cold case file.” What begins as a distraction becomes an urgent mission, as Grant tangles with two scheming Shakespearean actors, a couple of opinionated nurses, his own sceptical deputy, and a lovesick young American historical researcher to solve his case. And along the way, he might just solve the mystery of his own heart. Based on Josephine Tey’s classic novel – ranked No. 1 in the British Crime Writers’Association Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time – M. Kilburg Reedy’s new play swirls togetherhistory, myth, comic disasters and irresistible romance.
Get Down Tonight

Get Down Tonight

15 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

Age Recommendation 12 and over Running Time 90 mins (no interval) Weds - Sat 7.30pm, Weds, Fri, Sat & Sun 2.30pm Performance Dates 19 Sept - 15 Nov 2025 Where Do I go The Arches, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NL, United Kingdom
Beautiful World Cabaret

Beautiful World Cabaret

5 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Beautiful World Cabarets are a series of explorations of our natural world by unique artists who have each undertaken their own personal journey, exploring and reflecting on the place nature holds in their lives and the sense of wonder it evokes. Each artist has chosen an inspirational selection of words and music embracing musical theatre, jazz, opera and classical music, and sometimes been inspired to write their own music to express what they have learned on their voyage of discovery. The series brings together distinguished and emerging talents to reflect on the world we live in, and the one we want to create. Nine days of thrilling performances with London’s divine and glorious artistes. Playful, radical, informative, and ultimately hopeful. London Climate Change Festival in partnership with Charing Cross Theatre, and the London Wildlife Trust.

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