Shows at Criterion Theatre

April Foolery

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West End
Criterion Theatre
15th Apr 2024

Join us for a sparkling night of comedy in London’s West End, with all proceeds going to charity.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) - Criterion

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West End
Criterion Theatre
4th Apr - 14th Jul 2024

Dougal is a naive, impossibly upbeat Brit, flying to New York for his Dad’s second wedding.

The Merchant of Venice 1936

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West End
Criterion Theatre
15th Feb - 23rd Mar 2024

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in __*The Merchant of Venice 1936*__, direct from the RSC.

Bleak Expectations

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West End
Criterion Theatre
3rd May - 3rd Sep 2023

"A wickedly inventive parody of Victorian melodrama" The Times Join a medley of much-loved faces including Tom Allen, Adjoa Andoh, Alexander Armstrong, Jo Brand, Jack Dee…

The Unfriend

The need to willingly suspend disbelief in order to fully enter into the spirit of a play is sometimes an essential requirement if the potential for enjoyment is not to be lost alt…

2:22 A Ghost Story

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West End
Criterion Theatre
16th Aug 2022 - 8th Jan 2023

The West End theatre event of the year will return this summer by popular demand.

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)

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West End
Criterion Theatre
4th Nov 2021 - 17th Apr 2022

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

Amelie

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West End
Criterion Theatre / The Other Palace
29th Nov 2019 - 25th Sep 2021

Amélie The Musical, based on the much-loved, five-time Oscar®-nominated film, will transfer to the West End this Christmas following its current UK tour, and its sell-ou…

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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West End
Multiple Venues
13th Apr 2018 - 5th Sep 2021

The Lyric and Filter’s riotous reinterpretation of one of Shakespeare’s best loved plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to the Lyric for two performances only…

Mr Popper’s Penguins

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West End
Criterion Theatre
15th - 31st Dec 2016

Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures.

Mr Popper's Penguins

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London Fringe
Criterion Theatre
15th - 31st Dec 2016

Direct from a New York City season! Mr & Mrs Popper and their amazing family of performing penguins make their West End debut at the Criterion this Christmas.

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery

Halfway through The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, I am laughing so much I have to take a moment to recompose.

Nina Conti: In Your Face

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West End
Criterion Theatre
8th - 12th Mar 2016

NINA CONTI IN YOUR FACE She’s won a British Comedy Award, stormed Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, Sunday Night at the Palladium, and…

Close To You: The Bacharach Musical

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West End
Criterion Theatre
6th Jan - 14th Feb 2016

CLOSE TO YOU, a new musical featuring Burt Bacharach’s songbook, makes its highly anticipated West End transfer to the Criterion Theatre from 3rd October.

Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined

If you grew up in the 1970s it was almost compulsory to know the music of Burt Bacharach and lyrics of Hal David - Alfie, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Look of Love and What the World N…

The 39 Steps

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Edinburgh Fringe
Criterion Theatre
31st Mar - 18th Oct 2014

Arkle’s affectionate take on the Buchan classic of espionage and daring-do.

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