Forty-five years after William Peter Blatty’s best-selling novel terrified an entire generation, The Exorcist will be unleashed onto the West End stage for the very first time in a uniquely theatrical experience directed by Sean Mathias and adapted for the stage by John Pielmeier. The Exorcist will play a strictly limited run at the Phoenix Theatre from 20th October 2017 to 10th March 2018. Widely considered the scariest movie of all time, the film adaptation of The Exorcist sparked … [Read more...]
Phoenix Theatre London Tickets, News & Reviews for Come From Away
COME FROM AWAY
Discover the remarkable true story of a small town that welcomed the world. Winner of 4 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Come From Away has taken the West End by storm. Playing to nightly standing ovations at London's Phoenix Theatre, Come From Away also continues sold-out, record-breaking engagements on Broadway, across the USA and in Canada.
This joyous new musical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these 'come from aways' into their lives.
As uneasiness turned into trust and music soared into the night, gratitude grew into friendships and their stories became a celebration of hope, humanity and unity.
Awarded the Tony® for Best Direction of a Musical, Christopher Ashley's production guides audiences through a colourful and spirited cast of characters, brought to life by Olivier Award-winning writing team Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
The Phoenix Theatre London
While the elevation of this theatre which fronts onto Charing Cross Road looks somewhat simplistic, the art deco interior which was designed by the Russian director and designer Theodore Komisarjevsky is superb. In the 1970′s the entrance to the theatre was moved from Charing Cross Road to Phoenix Street, while the Advance Box Office is half-way between the two in Charing Cross Road.
In 1986 part of the adjacent car park, which had been a former bomb site, was used to build a cinema, and this has now been demolished to make way for residential development. Karl Marx once lived in the building which is one of the oldest in Soho. But its claim to fame in the 20th century was as “Leoni’s Quo Vadis”, one of London’s most respected Italian restaurants founded in the 1930s by Peppino Leoni.
The charm of the ground floor restaurant with its stained glass windows and relatively simple interior has been restored and a menu devised whose range and quality have won instant acclaim. The striking works of art displayed within the restaurant are created in honour to such luminaries as Lucio Fontana and Alberto Giacometti.
Phoenix Theatre
Charing Cross Rd
London, WC2H 0JP
Venue and Travel Information
Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road
Tube Lines: Central, Northern
Directions from nearest tube: Take Tottenham Court Road south (towards Leicester Square) and the theatre will be on your left after 100 metres.
Railway Station: Euston
Bus Numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 29, 176; (Shaftesbury Avenue) 19, 38
Night Bus Numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 14, 24, 176 N29, N41, N279; (Shaftesbury Avenue) N5, N19, N20, N38
Car Park: Chinatown
Within Congestion Zone: Yes
Venue Facilities: Air conditioned, Bar, Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop and Toilets
Chicago West End Tickets for Chicago Musical | Phoenix Theatre
Chicago, the longest-running American musical now in its 21st year on Broadway, is bringing the razzle-dazzle back to London's West End. Winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy award, the sexiest, sassiest, most sophisticated Broadway musical in history is now celebrating 21 incredible years of standing ovations. The dazzling multi-award-winning prohibition-era tale of nightclub singer Roxie Hart, her cell-block rival Velma Kelly and the smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn … [Read more...]
Chicago Phoenix Theatre London
The world’s longest-running American musical, the multi-award-winning Chicago, returns to London’s West End after a 5½-year absence. Following a successful UK and international tour, Chicago will be transferring into London, with performances at the Phoenix Theatre from Monday 26th March 2018. Barry Weissler, who, along with his wife Fran, has produced the show in New York, London and around the world, said, "This year we celebrated the production's 21st Anniversary and had our most … [Read more...]
Review of The Exorcist at the Phoenix Theatre
A note in the programme for this production of the stage adaptation of The Exorcist demonstrates good self-awareness. “There will be people who just won’t come and see it.” And then there are people like me, who were curious to discover whether this has a definitive fright factor to it, or if it’s trying too hard, or otherwise just not very convincing. It’s certainly different, and with a cast of nine, certain periphery characters that appear in both William Peter Blatty’s novel and subsequent … [Read more...]
Production photography of The Exorcist – Phoenix Theatre
Production photography of The Exorcist – Phoenix Theatre – is released today ahead of opening night tonight (31st October 2017). The Exorcist is currently booking to 10th March 2018. Starring Peter Bowles (Father Merrin), Clare Louise Connolly (Regan), Adam Garcia (Father Karras) and Jenny Seagrove (Chris). A play by John Pielmeier. Adapted from the novel by William Peter Blatty. Directed by Sean Mathias. “Oh please, Mother, make it stop!” When the medical profession fails to provide … [Read more...]