I visited Haymerket today, the 12th October 2021, looking for those elusive theatres I had missed on previous London visits recently. To get to Haymarket, I travelled to Charing Cross Railway station, then walked via Trafalgar square, staying on the northern edge and past the massive National Gallery, then along Pall mall east, and into the Haymerket. This leads up towards Piccadilly circus.
There are two theatres immediately opposite each other, in a very wide, and quiet Haymarket. It was very pleasant for the centre of London.
The Theatre Royal is currently showing “Only Fools and Horses”, whilst Her Majesty’s Theatre is advertising “The Phantom of the Opera”.
Theatre Royal, Haymarket – Only Fools and Horses
8 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HT (888)
Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible
The box office in the Theatre Royal was highly motivated towards explanations of accessibility to the show, explaining that there was level access to the stalls area, and to disabled toilets, although clearly not via the front entrance which has steps. The show also received a very high rating.
I did pop into Her Majesty’s Theatre but after a while I left with no answers.
Her Majesty’s Theatre – The Phantom of the Opera
57 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4QL (1160)
Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible
Harold Pinter Theatre
6 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN (796)
Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible
Criterion Theatre – Pride and Prejudice
Piccadilly Circus, London, SW1Y 4XA (593)
Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible
Box Office – 020 7839 8811
[From their website : We have level access to the Upper Circle in the auditorium with space for 2 – 4 wheelchairs depending on size. If you would prefer to transfer to an auditorium seat we have seats available on this level. Access is via the step free entrance beside the Stage Door in Jermyn Street, at the rear of the building. On arrival at the front of the theatre one of our team will escort you to the Jermyn Street entrance or alternatively, on arrival at Jermyn Street, let our stage door keeper know you have arrived and one of our team will show you to the Upper Circle. ]
Prince of Wales Theatre – The Book of Mormon
31 Coventry Street, London, W1D 6AS (1160)
Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible