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Gielgud Theater

Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1V 8AR, England
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Ranked #48 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Depends on the play.Had a series of plays that were good, but not good enough and had their runs cut short. A very good ambiance. Typically expensive refreshments in the theatre once you are inside. More

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london
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92 reviews 92 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Small, old, smelly, needs refurbishing...but it has been a while since I've been there so maybe I'm outta date? More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Beautiful old theatre, very intimate. Wonderful production. More

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north east scotland
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156 reviews 156 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

The Gielgud Theatre is one of the gems of London's West End. We sat in the stalls - fantastic show with a stellar cast - particularly Peter Capaldi and Marcia WArren although the rest of the cast deserve a mention - James Fleet , Ben Miller , Clive Rowe and Stephen Wight all made me laugh. The stage set is... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

We went to see this play as it was recommended to us. It was a great play, the set is simply fabulous, the actors are quite amazing and keep you wanting more and totally engaged. The first half does drag a little bit this is totally made up for in the second half which is a fast paced laugh a... More

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South West UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

what a great show! the cast were superb, and the set very inventive. We enjoyed it very much More

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Fareham, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Visited the Gielgud Theatre for the Saturday afternoon Matinee. The show is unbelievable. The stage set is one of the best I have ever seen - the lop sided house was phenominal! The cast of players led by Peter Capaldi had us rolling in the aisles for the whole show. I cannot remember the last time I laughed so much... More

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Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Great play, all the cast superb. Peter Capaldi and James Fleet haed the cast. seats wonderfully comfy with plenty of leg room More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Absolutely loved going to see this! Was a big fan of the film, and I wasn't disappointed with the brilliant work that Graham Linehan has done The set itself is a wonder, and I loved Mrs Wilberforce I would recommend to this EVERYONE More

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surrey, uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

We have just been to see The Ladykillers, it was great would recommend. Great cast although a few of the actors had their stand ins which was a bit dissappointing! Didnt detract from a great show was just as good as the film! Some very funny moments and a clever stage set. More

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