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London's only entirely subterranean theatre on Piccadilly Circus. Open since 1874.

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Jan 4, 2025
It’s a wonderful theatre. We saw Titanique last night and it was fabulous! We definitely recommend a visit over 12 age for this show. Full review by June J
Jan 3, 2025
Such a great venue , so many beautifully preserved architectural features , the wall tiles are amazing . The staff were welcoming and friendly . The seats are comfortable and a great view of the stag… Full review by stephens473
Dec 6, 2024
Went to see the 2.22 play. Was sat in a seat with a pillar right in the middle of it! At 6 foot 3 and 18 stone. Not ideal. Couldnt see a thing. Who puts pillars in front/middle of a seat. These shoul… Full review by glenncD1378FL
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Questions & answers

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Can I wear ripped jeans here? In style
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Yes jeans would be fine.
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What is the dress code here? Is it a dress, with the husband in a tie? Or are jeans and sweaters ok? Seems in NYC …
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What is the dress code here? Is it a dress, with the husband in a tie? Or are jeans and sweaters ok? Seems in NYC anything goes, but we don’t want to be underdressed in London.
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We went in jeans and shirts and felt v comfortable
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Hi there, We saw The Play That Goes Wrong last night with my 9 year old, which we all enjoyed immensely, with oodles of …
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Hi there, We saw The Play That Goes Wrong last night with my 9 year old, which we all enjoyed immensely, with oodles of giggles. Is The Comedy About A Bank Robbery suitable for this age to see? Many thanks in advance
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yes I would say it was great fun, there's some kissing but no swearing or worse. The second half was amazing
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Should we get stalls or dress circle
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We were in row A of the dress circle. the view of the stage was excellent. We may have missed some action high on the stage but I don't think we did. Leg room was a bit tight so a …
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We were in row A of the dress circle. the view of the stage was excellent. We may have missed some action high on the stage but I don't think we did. Leg room was a bit tight so a really tall person might struggle.
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Is Criterion theater air conditioned
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Not sure best contract the theatre. We visited in November
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