Criterion Theatre Stage Doorjermyn Street London

The Criterion Theatre    

4.4/5
(946) · Performing arts in London, United Kingdom
Suggest an edit · Manage this business
London's only entirely subterranean theatre on Piccadilly Circus. Open since 1874.

Reviews

Tripadvisor
4.4/5 · 946 reviews
Recent reviews
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Apr 11, 2025
Went to the tiny but perfect Criterion theatre to watch a Titanque, one of the campest and most bonkers musicals I've seen in the West End. Lots of stairs going down if you are in the stalls but surp…Full review by mrsbsouthend
Apr 6, 2025
Beautiful theatre - poor communication Two days before the performance I received a text saying it would be at 2pm not 3pm as when booked. Then on arrival there was a board saying that there are 2 c…Full review by Miamamma1
Mar 23, 2025
Went to see titanique. It was amazing. Had such a laugh. The actors were brilliant and had fantastic voices. Great choice. Highly recommend itFull review by Franca L
Loading reviews

Questions & answers

Q:
Can I wear ripped jeans here? In style
A:
Yes jeans would be fine.
Q:
What is the dress code here? Is it a dress, with the husband in a tie? Or are jeans and sweaters ok? Seems in NYC …
Q:
What is the dress code here? Is it a dress, with the husband in a tie? Or are jeans and sweaters ok? Seems in NYC anything goes, but we don’t want to be underdressed in London.
A:
Very Casual but dress up if you want to either way great venue and show
Q:
Hi there, We saw The Play That Goes Wrong last night with my 9 year old, which we all enjoyed immensely, with oodles of …
Q:
Hi there, We saw The Play That Goes Wrong last night with my 9 year old, which we all enjoyed immensely, with oodles of giggles. Is The Comedy About A Bank Robbery suitable for this age to see? Many thanks in advance
A:
Yes in my view absolutely no problem, loads of clever slapstick stuff. We were there on Tuesday and there were loads of kids under 9 .....
Q:
Should we get stalls or dress circle
A:
Personal preference of course, but the view from this theatre's stalls is fantastic - it's a small theatre so you're very close to the action on stage rather than looking down on it. Honestly …
A:
Personal preference of course, but the view from this theatre's stalls is fantastic - it's a small theatre so you're very close to the action on stage rather than looking down on it. Honestly not sure what sort of view you'd actually get from the back of the balcony.
Q:
Is Criterion theater air conditioned
A:
Not sure best contract the theatre. We visited in November
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes