Duchess Theatre
The Duchess Theatre is best known for intimate productions and comedy hits. It is home to The Play That Goes Wrong in London’s West End.
It is a Grade II listed building with a seating capacity of 503.
The Duchess Theatre is located on Catherine Street, near to Covent Garden in London’s West End. Below you can find information on how to get to the theatre and a map showing the location of the venue.
- Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)
- Temple (Circle and District lines)
The Duchess is well served by bus routes –
see which buses stop nearby.
The closest mainline station is Charing Cross.
- JustPark at Monument
- Urban Parking Shelton Street
The bars and auditorium open approximately 45 minutes before the start of each performance.
There are a number of places to dine in the immediate vicinity of the Duchess Theatre. A few options are listed below for you to consider before or after your performance:
Doughnation Pizza,
3 Henrietta St,
London WC2E 8PS
Doughnation create mouthwateringly delicious and artisanal pizzas while making a meaningful difference in the world. They donate the cost of a slice of every pizza to causes close to their heart from meals for those in need to supporting sustainable farming practices.
Honest Burgers,
33 Southampton St,
London WC2E 7HE
Honest Burgers is a British casual dining chain. Their burgers are made daily, in their own butchery, with great British beef, and their famous rosemary chips are cut and cooked daily, never frozen.
Inamo,
11-14 Hanover Pl,
London WC2E 9JP
inamo fuses unique interactive table technology and pan-Asian dining in stylish surroundings. Centred around sharing, feast on sushi dishes including signature Dragon Roll and succulent Asian Tapas.
Discover the vibrant flavour of Thailand in the heart of Theatreland. Treat yourself to freshly made aromatic dishes, including pad thai, stir fries and curries, crafted with love from treasured family recipes.
Seven Dials Market,
Earlham St,
London WC2H 9LX
Seven Dials Market is London’s tastiest food hall, with 20 independent traders and two bars, in the heart of Covent Garden.
The Ivy Market Grill,
1a Henrietta St,
London WC2E 8PS
The Ivy Market Grill offers all day dining, from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, pre-theatre and dinner. In summer, dine alfresco overlooking the Piazza.
Xi’an BiangBiang Noodle,
36 Wellington St,
London WC2E 7BD
Experience authentic and delicious Chinese, and slurp joyously at this brilliant noodle joint.
Please note that food and drink details are provided for information only and do not constitute a recommendation from Nimax Theatres.
The Duchess Theatre opened in 1929 with Tunnel Trench, starring Emlyn Williams, and has since hosted numerous notable productions and performers. Just a year later, The Intimate Revue made history by opening and closing on the same night!
Designed with the stalls below street level to maximize space while preserving neighboring buildings’ rights to ancient lights, the theatre has welcomed a diverse range of productions. Notable shows include Oh! Calcutta!, The Dirtiest Show in Town, Alan Bennett’s Untold Stories, and Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. It is currently home to the West End’s longest running hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong.
The Duchess Theatre became part of the Nimax Theatres group in 2005 when it was acquired by Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer.
