Welcome to the Arts Theatre, a 350 seat independent commercial theatre situated in the heart of London’s West End. We have been operating the theatre since 2010 and it is our aim to present seasons of work with productions running between four and twelve weeks. We are also happy to present one off cabarets, showcases and comedy shows.
The Arts Theatre is always available for daytime hire for readings, rehearsals, workshops and conferences please contact me at productions@artstheatrewestend.co.uk for further details and very competitive rates.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Arts Theatre.
Mig Kimpton
Executive Director
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THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD 18th May – 17th June
Charles Dickens’ unfinished final novel is brought raucously to life through the great British traditions of music hall and pantomime, with a final audience vote to determine the ending of this great literary curiosity! Rupert Holmes risque musical comedy comes to the ARTS Theatre following a sell-out season at the Landor.
Previews 18th – 20th May: all tickets £20
23rd May – 17th June: tickets from £10 to £40
Performance times:
7.30pm Tuesday to Saturday
3.00pm Thursday and Saturday
4.00pm Sunday
A WALK ON PART: THE FALL OF NEW LABOUR 19th June – 14th July
After sell-out runs in Newcastle & London, hit political comedy A Walk On Part transfers to the West End!
An insider’s view of the last and most turbulent decade in politics; this is a fast, funny and furious theatrical ride based on the critically acclaimed diaries of former MP Chris Mullin.
With a huge host of well-known characters including John Prescott, David Cameron, George Osbourne, Tony Benn and Tony Blair.
★★★★
‘The diaries have been adapted into fast-paced and very funny theatrical entertainment.’
Guardian
★★★★
Evening Standard, Mail on Sunday, Telegraph, Time Out, Times
19th June – 14th July: tickets from £15 to £29.50
Performance times:
7.30pm Tuesday to Saturday
3.00pm Thursday and Saturday
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL 24th June – 15th July
Arts Theatre joins in London’s summer of celebrations with four special Sundays of entertainment – Summer ARTS Sundays. Featuring the pick of new comedy, dance and music. Each Sunday will feature 3 shows starting at 2.30, 5pm and 7.30pm
Sunday 24th June
14.30pm The Hat Party tickets £12
Fast moving surrealist comedy troupe with much to say about the world. Meet some fine and upstanding visitors from the seaside in this hat party with a difference.
17.00pm What about Samuel? tickets £14
Clare and James have issues. They also have a son. But on a day when everyone seems to lose it, the question is what about Samuel?
19.30pm Cheeky Chappie tickets £16
Dave Simpson’s funny and moving play explores the life of a man who made millions laugh during the golden days of variety.
Sunday 1st July
14.30pm The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf tickets £12
Puppet show based on a tale by Hans Christian Andersen, following a wicked spoilt girl called Inge who falls down into hell.
17.00pm Sinful tickets £14
From the exasperated instructor of a doughnut-gobbling fitness group, to a Welsh classroom assistant with an unusual take on education …
19.30pm Shappi Khorsandi Tickets £16
Join Shappi in trying out new material – As a girl, Shappi dreamed impossibly romantic dreams. She still does. But a love affair with a Rockstar – what on earth was she doing, thinking… in heaven’s name wearing?
Wednesday 4th July
18.00pm FACE TO FACE with Sandi Toksvig tickets £9
An interview on stage with Sandi Toksvig
Sunday 8th July
14.30pm Putting It Together tickets £12
This tribute to the great musical theatre composer, Stephen Sondheim, features hits from some of his greatest shows including ‘Sweeney Todd’, ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Company’.
17.00pm Ida Barr Bingo tickets £14
Skilled bingo caller Ida Barr, who instead of morosely looking back on her glory days as a music hall singer, has triumphantly returned to the boards with her “Artificial Hip Hop” invites you are in for a riot of Housey Housey.
19.30pm Marlon Davis and Seann Walsh tickets £16
Join Marlon in a preview of his anticipated debut show from one of comedy’s rising stars and winner of FHM Stand Up Hero. Join Seann Walsh, star of BBC1′s Live at the Apollo, Channel 4′s Stand Up For The Week and Dave’s Argumental trying out new material for his hotly anticipated Edinburgh 2012 show.
Monday 9th July
18.00pm FACE TO FACE with Julian Clary tickets £9
An interview with Julian Clary, one of Britain’s most loved entertainers with touring, writing and appearing in pantos.
Sunday 15th July
14.30pm The Last Lunch tickets £12
Butcher Albert’s enraged as opinionated vegans, hippies and pregnant grand-daughters crash Sunday lunch. As the house fills with dread ancient archetypes, a blood blessing’s required, sealing the family in, for ever.
17.00pm The Arts Dance – An Evening of Contemporary Dance tickets £10
Ella Thiele Arts presents an evening of varied contemporary dance interspersed with live music and visual art. Experience not only sheer physicality, stunning technique, but delicate intricacy and dance theatre performed by world class dancers.
19.30pm Barb Jungr tickets £16
Jungr performs Bob Dylan songs from her 2 Linn records acclaimed cult cd’s – Every Grain of Sand and The Man In The Long Black Coat.
REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S THE COMPLETE WORLD OF SPORTS (ABRIDGED)
17th July – 25th August
As London welcomes the Olympic Games, we welcome back to the Arts Theatre the very funny and unique Reduced Shakespeare Company with The Complete World of Sports (abridged) what better way to celebrate London’s Olympics then by sitting back and watching the history of sport unfold in front of your very eyes.
17th July – 25th August: tickets from £22 to £35
Performance times (vary slightly week to week):
8pm Monday to Saturday (excluding Tuesday)
3.00pm Thursday
5.00pm Saturday
4.00pm Sunday
DRAG DIVAS! 
9th August – 25th August
For those that like things a light racy, fun and camp then ‘Drag Divas’ pitches up for 10 performances from 9 August – 75 minutes of fierce fearless and fabulous entertainment.
9th August – 25th August: tickets £22
Performance times:
10.15pm Thursday to Saturday (plus Wednesday 22nd)