The London Palladium

The London Palladium

In the 1880's the site of the present theatre was home to Hengler's Circus. The current theatre was built in 1910 and presented variety. It was originally named The Palladium before changing to the now familiar name The London Palladium in 1934.

The London Palladium became familiar to many millions in the mid-1950's with the weekly television variety show Sunday Night at The London Palladium a format that was revived some years later in the late 1980's with Live From The Palladium.

The theatre has also been used for concerts - perhaps the most famous one being the 1960's Judy Garland/Liza Minnelli concert which was televised.

In 1931 the London Palladium saw the emergence of a group of comedians who together formed what became to be known as the famous Crazy Gang who occupied the theatre from June 1931 through to Oct 1939.

From the 1980's in particular the London Palladium become associated with large scale musicals - The King and I with Yul Brynner and Virginia McKenna, Barnum with Michael Crawford, Singin' in the Rain with Tommy Steele, the short lived Ziegfeld with Topol, La Cage Aux Follies with George Hearn and Denis Quilley, the Opera North/Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Show Boat, Oliver! with Jonathan Pryce and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang starring Michael Ball.

ADDRESS
London Palladium
Argyll Street
London
W1F 7TF  - map

TRAVEL
Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus (Central/Victoria/Bakerloo lines)
Exit via Argyll Street. Turn left (away from Oxford Street). Palladium is 50 metres on the left.

Rail:
Charing Cross - Bakerloo line north/west to Oxford Circus
Kings Cross/St Pancras - Victoria line south/west to Oxford Circus
Paddington - Bakerloo line south/east to Oxford Circus
Victoria - Victoria line north to Oxford Circus
Liverpool Street - Central line west to Oxford Circus
Marylebone - Bakerloo line south/east to Oxford Circus
Waterloo - Bakerloo line north/west to Oxford Circus

Parking : NCP Cavendish Square, Kingly Street. Please note that parking in central London can be difficult and expensive. If possible please use public transport.