Theatres · London
Shaw Theatre
In or near Covent Garden.
Shaw Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Cross St Pancras · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shaw Theatre, the nearest railway station is King's Cross St Pancras, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NW1 2AJ, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Shaw Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1971. Address: 100-110, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AJ. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5289°, -0.1281°.
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Official information
The Shaw Theatre is a venue in London that hosts a variety of events and performances. Visitors can enjoy a range of shows and book tickets for upcoming events.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shaw Theatre is a theatre in Somers Town, in the London Borough of Camden. It is a part of the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, located off Euston Road. The Shaw has 446 seats and two large foyers, four large dressing rooms for up to 60 people and extensive high-quality backstage facilities which include a workshop studio and laundry facilities. There is disabled access, cloakroom facilities and a bar serving drinks and refreshments. The venue is also used for exhibitions.
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Background
History
The Shaw Theatre originally opened its doors in 1971 as a purpose-built theatre within the St Pancras library, originally known as The Library Theatre. The opening production was the show Zigger Zagger with a cast that included Barrie Rutter and Paula Wilcox. In 1972, Simon Ward and Sinéad Cusack appeared in Romeo and Juliet. Later in the same year Vanessa Redgrave, Nyree Dawn Porter and Windsor Davies starred in Twelfth Night. Other stars who appeared in the theatre's early days included Ian McKellen, Mia Farrow, Julia McKenzie and Raymond Francis. The theatre hosted a series of 'Sunday nights at the Shaw', with many notable actors including Judi Dench, Dame Flora Robson, Patricia…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5289, -0.1281
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 2AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- King's Cross St Pancras — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.shaw-theatre.com
Sources
- osm: n332118767 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shaw Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ossulston Street, London WC1 - geograph.org.uk - 1165439.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shaw Theatre?
- Shaw Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 2AJ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Shaw Theatre?
- Shaw Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shaw Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is King's Cross St Pancras, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW1 2AJ.
- When was Shaw Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Who owns Shaw Theatre?
- Shaw Theatre is owned by |capacity = 446.
- How do I get to Shaw Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is King's Cross St Pancras, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 2AJ.