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We look forward to welcoming audiences back into theatres as soon as performances can safely resume. Performances of & JULIET have previously been cancelled up until the 6th June. We are now extending those cancellations until Sunday 28 June, in accordance with many other West End Theatres. This does not mean theatres will reopen on 29 June; if further cancellations…

We are not currently able to bring audiences into our building to experience the joy of & JULIET. In order to keep everyone feeling a little bit creative, and a little bit more cheerful, we’re launching Shaftesbury Stories, a project for you to keep in touch and let us know your memories of the Shaftesbury…

The situation around the closure of West End Theatre is changing rapidly. Because of new information provided by the Society of London Theatre, we are amending our previous statement about ticket refunds and exchanges. Please see the amended statement below. We are so sorry that in these testing and difficult times you are not able…

In the press conference following today’s Cobra meeting the Prime Minister clearly advised people not to go to pubs, clubs, theatres and other venues. We have subsequently been advised by the Society of London Theatre that theatre venues should close under government advice and we will therefore be suspending performances of & Juliet at the…

  It’s been an incredible week for everyone at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Just a few days ago we watched & JULIET win six WhatsOnStage Awards (after being nominated for a record breaking 13!) at the Prince of Wales Theatre. And just as we were congratulating the company on their win, we heard that the show…

On Wednesday 20th November, & Juliet officially opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in its West End premiere. The show was attended by a multitude of stars, including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Simon Cowell – and you can watch all of the pink carpet action with Lance Bass in this video!      

If you’re coming to see & JULIET this weekend or over the coming weeks, please be aware that there are extensive roadworks in the area around the Theatre. You might need to allow more time for your journey, especially on public transport.  

If you are coming to the Theatre this evening, please be aware that there is an Extinction Rebellion protest happening outside the Brazilian embassy. This is causing some disruption and road closures in the Trafalgar Square area. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Last week at the Shaftesbury we were very happy to host Thea, a work experience student from Year 10. Thea spent around a day with each department in the Theatre, including Stage, Lighting and Front of House. She had a fantastic time and very kindly agreed to answer some questions for us about her placement….

We are proud to announce that the first phase of our Dramatic Transformation project is complete! The audience for the ILLUSIONISTS, which runs for 8 weeks only, will be welcomed into a new and improved Theatre, with the following features to be enjoyed: • Improved air conditioning in the auditorium. • A new open and…