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London Theatre Tours

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SGT’s Favorite London Theatres

*Shakespeare’s Globe

*Donmar Warehouse

*National Theatre

*Royal Court

*Almeida

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London is the Theatre Capitol of the World, bar none!

Come and join us for an adventure into the vibrant present and explore the rich tapestry of the past...

From the jubilant West End musical extravaganza to the gripping performance in one of the smaller studio theatres such as the Royal Court Upstairs or the Young Vic to a lunchtime pub performance...

Go backstage at the National, Theatre Royal or the Opera House; gain insight from the actors at Shakespeare’s Globe in a Talking Theatre session, enjoy the current exhibition at the Theatre Museum and have a pint in a pub where the Bard himself supped!

Special Group Tours would be delighted to arrange a customized Theatre Interest Tour for your private group of any size. We offer a variety of itineraries which delve into London’s artistic past in South Bank, the West End and more!

 

Backstage and Theatre Tours are available for Private Groups or Individuals at:

Shakespeare’s Globe

Throughout the year, a fascinating guided tour of the Globe Theatre is included in your visit to Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition. Let one of our guides bring this extraordinary space to life.

During matinee performances in the theatre, when guided tours of the Globe are not possible, visitors will be taken to the nearby site of Bankside's first theatre: the Rose. The space for which Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson wrote their greatest plays and in which Shakespeare learned his trade, the Rose is the only Elizabethan playhouse that has been excavated on a large scale by archaeologists.

A short film introducing the colourful history of the Rose, the Bankside area and the ongoing discoveries made at the site is also on show at Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition.

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Take a tour any day of the week at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Two costume-clad actors lead the tour from front of house to backstage and under the stage where the impressive hydraulics system can be seen. The history of the theatre and the several other theatres that previously stood on the same site is unravelled.
The tours take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2.15pm and 4.45pm. Alternatively they are available at 10.15am on Wednesdays and Saturdays and, if you arrange it beforehand, tours can take place at 12 noon on Sundays.

National Theatre

Get up close and personal at the National Theatre as the tour takes in three auditoriums, scenic workshops, front-of-house and the backstage area. The tour guides are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and ready to answer all your questions and make it an unforgettable experience. The tours run for about seventy-five minutes and are taken three times a day from Monday to Saturday.

Royal Opera House

Take a trip into and beyond the grandeur at the Royal Opera House. Behind the big voices is an intriguing history, an impressive present and an exciting future and the tours bring it all to life, providing excellent insight into a theatre at the heart of international opera. The tours also give details on productions taking place at the moment and the Royal Opera House’s recent redevelopment.

Available up to three times a day the tours take place at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm from Monday to Saturday and tend to last between 1hr 15mins and 1hr 30mins.

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Appreciate the beauty of the Theatre Royal Haymarket in an illuminating and interesting tour led by a guide with over 10 year’s experience who fascinatingly shares her varied and extensive knowledge. A colourful history adds mystery and intrigue to the tours as visitors are encouraged to keep an eye out for the infamous Buckstone ghost who, rumour has it, can still be found wandering around his beloved theatre. It makes an ideal treat for those who love a good ghost story and will leave the viewing public amazed by the theatre’s character.

Theatre Museum Guided Tours: Lively tours of the galleries

Every visitor to the Theatre Museum can participate in a daily programme of workshops, demonstrations and guided tours, run by a team of professional theatre practitioners and educationalists. Here you can operate puppets, try out make-up and costumes, and walk on stage.

Tours of the galleries and exhibitions feature British theatre from Shakespeare's day to the present.

During the school holidays this tour is replaced by an interactive tour which provides an opportunity for young people to flex their acting muscles and find the answers to some interesting questions!

Want to check out what’s on during your stay in London? Visit officiallondontheatre.co.uk

Get inside the Globe! Take a tour and/or see a performance. An experience like none other!

Touring options include walking tours, backstage tours and mini-coach tours combining all of the above!

If you want only a walking tour, please contact us for a rate quote. specialgrouptours@yahoo.com

 

For mini-coach tours, the tour will be just yourselves with your own, private driver/guide.

We would pick you up from your Central London hotel at 8.30 and return you there at approximately 6PM. Entrances to any attractions and lunch is at your own expense but we will of course assist with a great place for you to eat!

 

Tour Dates: Your choice! Any day of the week.

Cost: Dependent upon how many guests in your party. For a tour including a private driver/guide in a vehicle, the rates would be approximately:

2 Guests: $339 USD per person

4 - 11 Guests: $169 USD per person

12 - 15 Guests: $65 USD per person

16 Guests + - ask us for a quote

 

NOTE: Subject to vehicle/guide availability. Please, try to give two alternative dates for your tour when booking in case your first choice is not available.