The Comedy Theatre was previously known as The Royal Comedy Theatre. It was opened on 15th October 1881. Through the First World War, the famous review shows by C B Cochran and A Charlot ran here. Through these shows, the theatre became popular.
It had a vast range of work starting from musical comedies to revival and experimental theatre. The most successful shows here are "Savages" starring Paul Scofield in 1973, "The Rocky Horror Show" in 1979 at Comedy Theatre, Alan Bennett and Patricia Routledge appeared in their "Taking Heads" while Stockard Channing appeared in "Six Degree of Separation" that owned 1993 Olivier Awards. In recent years, a number of shows by Harold Pinter ran here successfully.
The "Homecoming", "No-man’s Land", "Moonlight", "The Hothouse" and "The Caretaker" are some of the notable presentations.
The stage of the Comedy Theatre was also graced with the work of Maureen Lipman in Alan Planter’s comedy "Peggy For You". The two biggest success at the Comedy Theatre include "The Caretaker" starring Michael Gambon in the year 2000 and "Little Malcom And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs" in the year 1999; this block blaster was directed by Denis Lawson and starring Ewan McGregor.
In recent times, ‘Ibsen’s Ghosts’ was staged here by Francesca Annis and Anthony Andrews. In 2004, the much-lauded revival of RC Sherrif’s "Journey’s End" took place here. There was also a successful run of the "Old Masters" by Simon Gray, casting Edward Fox and Peter Bowles. This was directed by Harold Pinter. In January 2005, Kim Cattrall starred here in Peter Hall’s "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" by Brian Clark. Nearest Tube : Piccadilly Circus Tube Distance : 3 to 5 minutes walk Train Station : Charing Cross Car Park : Swiss Centre NCP Map : Click Here
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