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The Environmental Activism group Extinction Rebellion has organised two weeks of protests in central London from the 15th April. This includes the occupation of Oxford Circus and Waterloo Bridge. Please be aware of these protests when attending the theatre and plan your route accordingly, leaving plenty of time.
Work at the Shaftesbury will continue throughout the next few months. An approximate schedule of these works can be found below. This will be updated according to any major plan changes to keep our neighbours as informed as possible. 18th March: Scaffolding and gantry erected on High Holborn side of theatre. Approx. 25th March (specific…
We are moving onto the next stage in our Front of House project. We have to pull down some staircases so for the next week it may get a bit noisy! We are doing our best to keep noise to an absolute minimum and not at antisocial hours. Thank you for your patience! As always…
As the work on the Theatre gets underway hoardings have been erected to keep the works contained and ensure safety. These are now in place and the next phase of work will commence. In the coming months we will be concentrating our efforts demolishing and rebuilding one of our main staircases on the Shaftesbury…
Our Front of House works have now begun. You can keep up to date by looking at our ‘Dramatic Transformation’ page. We will post any developments in the works as and when they happen. You can also find it under the ‘Dramatic Transformation’ tab in our ‘About Us’ Section on the Shaftesbury Theatre homepage. If…
The initial stages of our Front of House building project are now underway. Due to the nature of the works, there may be a little congestion outside the theatre. Please bear this in mind when travelling to the Shaftesbury and allow yourself a little more time. The Shaftesbury Theatre would like to thank our neighbour…
Following it’s smash hit run in 2015 THE ILLUSIONISTS will make triumphant return to the Shaftesbury theatre in June 2019. This year’s family-friendly show promises even more illusions, close-up magic, mentalism, daring escapes, and technological spectacle performed by master entertainers who’ve captivated audiences worldwide on stages from the famed Magic Castle to Royal Variety Performances…
Due to the expansion of our TV and talent agency businesses we are recruiting an account assistant. Interested? Please click the link below for more details! Applications Deadline: Friday the 9th of November 2018 Accounts Assistant Spec 24 10 18
If you are travelling to see Motown the Musical this weekend (Saturday the 20th of October 2018), please allow yourself more time to get to the Shaftesbury than usual. There are several marches taking place in Central London on the 20th and they may severely impact traffic and tube stations.
We are delighted to announce that Camden Council have granted the Shaftesbury Theatre planning permission to proceed with our ambitious Front of House Project. The same team that brought you our multi-award winning fly tower are now taking on the rest of the building. It is no small undertaking, but over the next few years,…
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