@sohoplace

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@sohoplace
@Sohoplace Facade.jpg
Facade of the Theatre in July 2023
@sohoplace
Address London
United Kingdom
Public transit Underground no-text.svg Tottenham Court Road
Owner Nimax Theatres
Type West End theatre
Capacity 602
ProductionA Christmas Carol (ish)
Website
sohoplace.org

@sohoplace is a West End theatre operated by Nimax Theatres. It is adjacent to the site of the previous London Astoria, as part of development around the Elizabeth line's Tottenham Court Road station. [1] It is the first purpose-built West End theatre to be opened in 50 years. [2] It opened on 15 October 2022, with a production of the play Marvellous . [3] [4]

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History

@sohoplace was built as part of the Crossrail project to redevelop St Giles Circus. This included the demolition of the London Astoria in 2009. Following the opening of the Elizabeth line in May 2022, it was announced that Nimax Theatres would open the new 602-seat theatre in late 2022. The overall development was designed by architects AHMM, whilst Haworth Tompkins designed the auditorium. Derwent London were the developer and Laing O’Rourke constructed the theatre.

Production history

Notable productions at the theater
Opening yearNameRefs.


2024 White Rabbit Red Rabbit [5]
2024Sensory Cinders

[6]

2024 Death of England trilogy (Michael, Delroy and Closing Time) [7]
2024 Heathers: The Musical [8]
2024Red Pitch [9]
2023 The Little Big Things [10]
2023 Brokeback Mountain [11]
2023 Medea [12]
2022 As You Like It
2022Marvellous [13]

Building

In addition to the 602-seat auditorium, the theatre includes a rehearsal room, actors' green room, bar, restaurant and a terrace. There is also a large digital front-of-house screen on Charing Cross Road. [14]

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References

  1. Bosanquet, Theo (21 July 2022). "Nica Burns unveils new West End Theatre". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. Wiegand, Chris (21 July 2022). "London's West End gets first purpose-built theatre in 50 years". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. Saville, Alice (21 October 2022). "'Marvellous' review". Time Out . London. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. "Marvellous". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit to run in the West End with all-star line-up". 16 August 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. "Sensory Cinders to be staged as West End's first inclusive sensory pantomime". WhatsOnStage. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. "Three Death of England plays to transfer to the West End in rep". WhatsOnStage. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. "Heathers to return to the West End with @sohoplace run". WhatsOnStage. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  9. "Red Pitch warms up for its West End opening night: 'The canvas is larger now'". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  10. "Linzi Hateley and Alasdair Harvey join cast of The Little Big Things". 9 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. "Brokeback Mountain in the West End with Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges – exclusive first look". 16 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ""Medea" starring Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels at @sohoplace – rehearsal images released". 27 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  13. "First show announced for new West End venue @sohoplace". 19 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  14. "West End: First new large-scale theatre in 50 years to open". BBC News . 23 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

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