Harold Pinter Theatre
The popular London Westend theatre, Harold Pinter Theatre is located at Panton
Street, London, SW1Y 4DN.
Positioned close to Piccadilly Circus, which is one of the most popular
theatres of London. The theatre is located in the central location and
surrounded by some of the finest restaurants, bars and hotels. The venue is
hugely popular amongst the theatre lovers and tourists.
Some other
popular nearby attractions are Ritz Hotel, Hyde Park and the Royal Academy, and
both Leicester Square and Covent Garden. The popular Harold Pinter Theatre is
located at an easily accessible location and can be commuted via various modes
of commutations such as buses, tubes, taxis and cars. Piccadilly Circus on the
Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines are the nearest station to the theatre. You can
visit the theatre via bus numbers 14, 19, 24, 29, 38 and 176.
In order to
honour the late Harold Pinter, the theatre has been renamed. The venue mainly
premiers new work by some of the most prolific writers such as Arthur Miller,
Tennessee Williams and the eponymous author himself. During 50s, Comedy Theatre
underwent huge refurbishment but maintained the charm of a typical Victorian
auditorium.
Harold Pinter
theatre is categorised into four levels. The Stalls are deep and narrow with no
central aisle. However, there are two pillars in the middle of the section which
creates restrictions. There is pillar restriction at row B in Dress Circle. The
Upper Circle is quite far away, where there is some restriction at the front
section. The highest level of the theatre is Balcony with better seats towards
the centre. For disabled visitors, theatre offers concession tickets. The Box
office has an induction loop with infra-red system is equipped within
auditorium.
Year 1881 marked
the debut of previously titled, Comedy Theatre. Since 1972, the current
building has been Grade II-listed and played a varied selection of opera and
original plays. The theatre hosted some controversial performances like A View
from the Bridge, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Tea and Sympathy at the theatre. The
theatre also hosted the award-winning new Almeida play Chimerica in the year
2003. The theatre is currently running Sunny Afternoon a musical.