The Adelphi Theatre in 2006, with Evita logos

This is a partial list of entertainment venues in London.

Theatres

The majority of London's commercial "theatre land" is situated around Shaftesbury Avenue, the Strand and nearby streets in the West End. The theatres are receiving houses, and often feature transfers of major productions from the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. (See the article "West End theatre", and see also the category Theatre companies in London).

The following list also includes the major non-commercial theatres in London, many of which are to be found beyond the West End.

West End theatres

Outside the West End

Many major important theatres and National venues are sited beyond the traditional West End theatre land. They include the Royal National Theatre on the South Bank; the nearby Young Vic, Old Vic and Globe Theatres; Sadlers Wells in Rosebery Avenue and Barbican Arts Centre to the east; and the Royal Court Theatre in Chelsea.

Former theatres

Main article: List of English Renaissance theatres

Main article: List of former theatres in London

The List of English Renaissance theatres covers the period from the establishment of the first Tudor theatres, through to their suppression by parliament at the beginning of the English Civil War.

The List of Former theatres in London covers the period from the reopening of the playhouses after the English Restoration through to the 21st century. It includes music halls.

Opera, ballet and dance

The London Coliseum

The two main opera houses are:

• Royal Opera House
• London Coliseum (the home of English National Opera)

Both of the above also stage ballet. Holland Park Opera stages opera at an outdoor venue in the summer. Several of the theatres listed have staged opera in the past, including the following:

• Sadlers Wells - London's main dance theatre
• Barbican Theatre - regularly hosts leading touring dance companies
• Savoy Theatre, the former home of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company (Gilbert and Sullivan - inactive)

Live music

Cinema

There are cinemas throughout Greater London, particularly multi-screen venues, however the majority of first run and independent films are shown in cinemas around Leicester Square.

• Odeon Leicester Square
• Odeon West End
• Empire, Leicester Square
• Prince Charles Cinema
• Vue West End
• National Film Theatre
• London IMAX

Clubs

There are clubs throughout Greater London, with many performing on a temporary basis. The more permanent ones are listed, but there is also a group of clubs in the Shoreditch and Hoxton areas.

• Chuckle club^[1] — a comedy club begun in 1986 that has changed venues over time, located in the Three Tuns pub in the London School of Economics
• Electric Ballroom — a performance venue located in Camden Town constructed in the 1930s
• Hippodrome — built in 1900, this building was used for most of its lifetime as a venue for revues and musical comedy; it now functions as a private (for-hire) event venue

External links

• Exclusive Venues of London Impartial Ratings of London's Best Venues
• Funky Venues Funky Venues
• SOLT Society of London Theatres
• Really Useful Theatres Really Useful Theatres - West End theatre owners
• Delfont Mackintosh Delfont Mackintosh Theatres - West End theatre owners
• ATG Ambassadors Theatre Group - West End theatre owners
• UK Theatre Web
• Theatre.com - Covers London shows
• London's West End Theatres Information and archive material on London's historic Theatres.
• UK Theatre Network News, reviews, previews and interviews of theatre around the UK
• West End Whingers Satirical reviews of West End Theatre productions
• Web Box-Office Ticket price and availability comparison service