The theatre

The Prince of Wales seats 1,148 across just two levels, which is unusual in the West End and means fewer seats are far from the stage than in the taller Victorian houses. The auditorium is wide rather than deep, and the art deco detailing survives from the 1937 rebuild.

History

There has been a theatre on the site since 1884, but the present building is Robert Cromie's, opened on 27 October 1937 after Gracie Fields laid the foundation stone that June. It has spent most of its life on musicals and revue, and was extensively refurbished in the 2000s, which is why the facilities feel newer than the age suggests.

Good to know

Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are each a couple of minutes away. With only two levels the price spread is narrower than at most West End theatres, so the cheaper seats are better value here than usual.

Now showing

Mamma Mia

Set to the music of ABBA, this joyful, warm-hearted musical follows Sophie and her mother under the Greek sun. Catchy songs and feel-good energy have made it one of the West End’s longest-running hits.

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Nearest Stations to Prince of Wales Theatre

Zone 1

Piccadilly Circus

2 min walk
Bakerloo Piccadilly
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Zone 1

Leicester Square

6 min walk
Piccadilly Northern
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Zone 1

Charing Cross

8 min walk
Bakerloo Northern
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