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The Apollo Victoria Theatre hosts Wicked

Apollo Victoria Theatre

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Access

Sound Amplification:

Induction Loop & Sennheiser Mobile Connect

Toilets:

Mens and Womens throughout. There is an accessible toilet located in the Main Foyer near the Cloakroom.

Guide Dogs Policy:

Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff can also dog-sit, returning them to the owner during the interval and at the end of the performance.

Wheelchairs:

4 wheelchair spaces situated in Circle.

Access from Street to Foyer:

Stairs & Lift

Access From Theatre Foyer To Seat:

29 stairs to Stalls. 14 to Dress Circle Rows A-F. 37 to Dress Circle Rows G-Y.

Level Access:

To toilets and foyer facilities from Vauxhall Bridge Road entrance

Stairs/Lift/Ramp Available:

Platform lift to Dress Circle via Vauxhall Bridge Road entrance.

Contact

Contact the venue:

0844 871 3001 (Calls cost 7p per min plus your telephone company's network access charge)

Your Visit

Security Information:

Security note: For your comfort and security, you may be subject to additional checks on your visit to London theatres. Please contact the venue for more information.

Bar:

Bars on each level. Foyer bar through swing doors from the Box Office. Bar counter is 1.2m high and there is no seating. The bar counters are not low level, however, drinks orders can be taken at seats and brought over by staff.

Air Conditioned:

Yes

Accepts Theatre Tokens:

Yes

History

The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a West End theatre best known for hosting long-running musicals such as Starlight Express, and since 2006, the hit musical Wicked.

Commonly known as the Apollo Victoria, the spectacular venue can hold over 2,300 people and is ideally located right near Victoria Station. It is a stunning Art Deco theatre with a heritage dating back to 1929, when it opened as a state-of-the-art cinema, commissioned by Provincial Cinematograph Theatres (PCT) to accommodate the growing popularity of ‘talking pictures’. Known as the New Victoria Cinema, the building was renowned as a place to watch film, big band and variety performances. It also showed some of the first broadcasts of a fledging BBC!

In 1975, the building was refurbished and shifted its focus on to more musical content. A concert celebrated the new opening, starring Dame Shirley Bassey as the headline act. In the late 1970’s and 80’s, the theatre hosted a series of well-loved musicals, including Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music and Camelot, before becoming the venue for the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express. The interior of the auditorium was completely redesigned for the production, with race tracks running through the audience and modifications to incorporate a split-level roller-skating rink. Starlight Express played at the theatre for an incredible 18 years before finally closing in 2002.

Get your tickets to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and you can experience this fantastic theatre for yourself.

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