Led by Imelda Staunton (Margaret) and Lloyd Owen (Mike), the full cast of Good People at the Noёl Coward Theatre includes Lorraine Ashbourne (Jean), Matthew Barker (Stevie), Susan Brown (Dottie) and Angel Coulby (Kate). Presented in the west end by Old Vic Productions and Hampstead Theatre Productions, Jonathan Kent's production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s award-winning play received universal praise when it made its UK premiere at Hampstead Theatre on March 5th. If you were born in South … [Read more...]
Noel Coward Theatre London
First named the New Theatre, and shortly after The Albery, The Noel Coward Theatre was constructed by Sir Charles and Mary Wyndham and had its opening night on 12th March 1903.
Noel Coward Theatre London
85-88 St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
Noel Coward Theatre Seating Plan
Venue and Travel Information
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Tube Lines: Piccadilly, Northern
Directions from nearest tube: Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Railway Station: Charing Cross
Bus Numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night Bus Numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car Park: St Martin’s Lane Hotel
There are several transport options to get to the Noel Coward Theatre in London:
- Tube: The closest tube station to the Noel Coward Theatre is Leicester Square, which is served by the Northern and Piccadilly lines.
- Bus: There are several bus routes that stop near the Noel Coward Theatre, including routes 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, and 176.
- Train: The nearest train station to the Noel Coward Theatre is Charing Cross Station, which is approximately a 10-minute walk away.
- Taxi or private car: Taxis and private cars can drop off and pick up passengers on St. Martin's Lane, which is adjacent to the Noel Coward Theatre.
- Bicycle: There are several bicycle parking stands near the Noel Coward Theatre, and London's Santander Cycles bike rental scheme also has stations nearby.
- Walking: Depending on your location, it may be possible to walk to the Noel Coward Theatre, which is located in London's West End.
The Noel Coward Theatre London
First named the New Theatre, and shortly after The Albery, The Noel Coward Theatre was constructed by Sir Charles and Mary Wyndham and had its opening night on 12th March 1903.
In 1915 Dion Boucicault presented a Christmas revival of J M Barrie’s Peter Pan, which was then repeated every year until 1919. It also staged a number of successful productions by other distinguished writers such as Somerset Maugham, A A Milne, Noel Coward, Bernard Shaw, Dylan Thomas, T S Eliot and Tennessee Williams.
The sixties were ruled by Lionel Bart’s Oliver! which ran for an incredible 2618 performances.
A host of famous names have appeared on stage at the theatre including Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud, Sybil Thorndike, and Peggy Ashcroft. In 1973 the New Theatre was renamed the Albery in tribute to Sir Bronson Albery who had presided over the theatre, for many years. The Noel Coward Theatre has seen many diverse productions such as Somerset Maugham’s The Constant Wife, Children of a Lesser God by Mark Medoff, Tom Stoppard’s Travesties and of course Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers.
The Full Monty to close at Noel Coward Theatre 29th March 2014
Kenny Doughty who stars as 'Gaz' in The Full Fonty has stated that the West End production of The Full Monty will end its West End run on Saturday 29th March 2014. It was due to run at the Noel Coward Theatre until 14th June 2014. Kenny Doughty released the following on Facebook today: "I’m devastated and heart broken." "Yesterday, on the day we had 2 full houses and 2 standing ovations. In the week our play got an Olivier nomination we were given the shocking news that the play is … [Read more...]
Review of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Noel Coward Theatre
With Shakespeare, you either get it or you don’t. I don’t usually “get it”. However, the Michael Grandage’s version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Noel Coward Theatre had me embraced from the word go. With a beautiful set, gorgeous costumes (or lack of - I shall explain later) and spell-binding acting, this production is not one to miss. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is probably one of the easiest of Shakespeare’s plays to understand and although at some points I was completely baffled by … [Read more...]