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Shaftesbury Theatre

The Shaftesbury Theatre was the last theatre to be built on Shaftesbury Avenue, opening in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre. It hosted many Broadway transfers during the 60s, most notably Hair, the run of which had to be cut short due to a ceiling collapse, and during the 90s it aws home to some of the edgier West End presentations, such as Kiss of the Spider Woman, Eddie Izzard: Definite Article and Rent. More recently, it's hosted crowd-pleasers such as Hairspray, Flashdance and Rock of Ages. The nearest Tube stations are Tottenham Court Road (Northern / District), Holborn (Central / Piccadilly) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly) and the theatre is served by bus routes 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242 (New Oxford Street/High Holborn); 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390 (Tottenham Court Road) and 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 242, 521 (Holborn station).

What's On @ Shaftesbury Theatre

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

30 Mar 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Fantasies come true - the hilarious and multi-award winning Avenue Q is back! Following a smash-hit run in 2015, the fur-lariously laugh-out-loud musical is back by popular demand. Catch-up with all your favourite (and unforgettable) characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues – like what do you do with a BA in English? How do you find your purpose? And is the internet really just for….nevermind. Missed all the fuzz last time round? Don’t let your life suck – book now!
Avenue Q

Avenue Q

30 Mar 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Avenue Q is back on the block. After two decades, the three time Tony Award-winning musical _Avenue Q_ returns to the West End in all its glory. Fresh out of college and searching for his purpose, Princeton ends up in a shabby apartment on New York’s rundown Avenue Q. He quickly meets his new and colourful neighbours where together they navigate the life struggles of work, love and paying the bills in their own hilarious way. Irreverent, irresistible and at times inappropriate, _Avenue Q_ is the mischievous and charming musical full of infectious songs and loveable characters that will leave you smiling for days. With original Broadway director Jason Moore _(Pitch Perfect, Shrek the Musical)_ and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, re-discover the fun, fuzz and felt for a strictly limited season this spring. CAPTIONED: Tuesday, 9th June, 7:30pm BSL INTERPRETED: Tuesday, 16th June, 7:30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED: Tuesday, 23rd June, 7:30pm RELAXED: Wednesday, 1st July, 7:30pm
Avenue Q

Avenue Q

28 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

We're back on the block After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q returns to the West End in all its glory. Fresh out of college and searching for his purpose, Princeton ends up in a shabby apartment on New York’s rundown Avenue Q. He quickly meets his new and colourful neighbours where together they navigate the life struggles of work, love and paying the bills in their own hilarious way. Irreverent and irresistible, Avenue Q is the mischievous and charming musical full of infectious songs and loveable characters that will leave you smiling for days. With original Broadway director Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect, Shrek the Musical) and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, re-discover the fun, fuzz and felt for a strictly limited season this spring. Age Recommendation Avenue Q contains strong language and adult themes and content. Parental guidance is advised.

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