Trafalgar Studios, originally the Whitehall Theatre, is a combination of two intimate and dynamic new theatre studios under one roof. It was designed by architect Tim Foster and John Muir. It provides the flexibility to The Ambassador Theatre Group to portray much wider range of entertainment and is located in the heart of the London's West End.
The larger studio here can accommodate approximately 380 seats and the other one, called the studio 2 is a 100-seater theatre. Trafalgar Studios started with the RSC's production of “Othello” starring Antony Sher in May 2004. Many famous productions were performed here like ‘Sweeney Todd’, "Simply Heavenly" and "Losing Louis" starring Alison Steadman and Lynda Bellingham.
The original Whitehall theatre with unique Art-Deco feature opened in 1930 with "The Way to Treat a Woman" by Walter Hackett. After many successful plays staged the theatre continued to build its reputation for popular modern comedies throughout the 1930s but the revue shows replaced them during wartime. From 1942, the popular “The Whitehall Follies” was launched here.
In the mid-eighties extensive up gradation took place at Trafalgar Studios under the guidance of Ian B Albery and the Whitehall reopened with a hugely successful revival of J B Priestley's "When We Are Married". Other successful productions of late eighties and early nineties include "Run for Your Wife", Alan Ayckbourn's "Absurd Person Singular" ,"A Tribute to the Blues Brothers", "Cooking With Elvis" starring Frank Skinner, "Only the Lonely", "Trainspotting", John Godber's "Bouncers".
In recent time, Owen McCafferty’s new play "Shoot The Crow", starring James Nesbitt, Conleth Hill and Jim Norton launch was performed in studio 1. Apart from theatre, the studios are also used for radio (BBC Radio 4's Live from London), television shows and live theatre like "The Frank Skinner Live Show", "Jack Docherty Show" and "Melinda's Big Night In". Briefly, Trafalgar Studios offers innovative, uniquely fresh, stimulating theatres from all around the world. Nearest Tube : Charing Cross or Embankment Tube Distance : 5 to 10 minutes walk Train Station : Charing Cross Car Park : MasterPark in Trafalgar Square Map : Click Here
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