Apollo Theatre

Travel Details

You can find the Apollo Theatre on Shaftsbury Avenue right in the heart of the West End. The theatre can be accessed by Leicester Square, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus tube stations. It is also serviced by many bus routes, plus rail links via Charing Cross Station on the Strand.

The theatre is on main bus routes that run down Shaftsbury Avenue, around Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross Road including 14,19, 22B, 38,53,88,94,159.

It is within the Congestion Charge Zone (7am until 6pm). The nearest car parks are Denman St and Brewer Street Car Park and Masterpark - Chinatown, Newport Place.

If you use the Q-Park scheme in conjunction with London theatres you could get a reduction of up to 50% on parking in the West End. Nearest participating car park can be found in Poland St, Soho.

Piccadilly Tube 0.2 miles 1 minute walk
Leicester Square Tube 0.3 miles 6 minute walk
Oxford Circus Tube 0.5 miles 10 minute walk
Charing Cross Tube and Mainline Station 0.6 miles 12 minutes

Apollo Theatre London Seating Plan

The Apollo Theatre is situated on the famous Shaftsbury Avenue near Piccadilly Circus in the heart of London’s West End. The theatre has a capacity of 775 seats all offering different viewing experiences for varying budgets. Please call our helpline for further details regarding the seating plan on 020 7087 2920.

Disabled access

The Apollo Theatre is split into four sections: the Stalls, Dress Circle, Upper Circle and Balcony which is considered to be the steepest in London:

• 313 in the Stalls
• 167 in the Dress Circle
• 141 in the Upper Circle
• 134 in the Balcony
• 20 in Boxes

The only section that can be reached without the use of stairs is the Stalls which has access to a platform lift. An adapted toilet can be found in the Stalls section of the theatre and seating spaces are available in the stalls for wheelchair users. Although the bars at the theatre can only be accessed by the stairs, the management are happy to bring drinks to all disabled theatre goers.

Please note:

• An induction loop and infra-red system is available
• A maximum of 2 guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium
• Braille, large print and tape formats can be provided upon request
• Blue Badge parking arrangements can be sourced through the local Westminster authority
• Signed events, audio-described tours and touch tours are all available