UK - London - Ambassadors Theatre

Dates: 1913 – present

Official website: http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/ambassadors-theatre

Designed by W.G.R.Sprague as a development consisting of two theatres (St Martins Theatre construction was delayed by the First World War, and opened in 1916)

Selected Past Productions

Cock (Openst: 5th March 2022, closes 4th June 2022) starring Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka, Phil Daniels. Directed by Marianne Elliott.
The Shark is Broken (Opens 9th October 2021, closes 15th January 2022)
Baby Reindeer (Due to open 2nd April 2020 and close 02 May 2020 but show was postponed due to Coronavirus)
Ghost Stories (3 October 2019 – 4 January 2020)
Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 The Musical (15 June – 28 September 2019)
The Twilight Zone (4 March 2019 – 1 June 2019)
Songs for Nobodies (9 January 2019 – 23 February 2019)
Switzerland (1 November 2018 – 5 January 2019)
Foxfinder (6 September 2018 – 24 October 2018)
Pressure (6 June 2018 – 1 September 2018)
Mindgame (15 May 2018 – 2 June 2018)
All Or Nothing (28 March 2018 – 12 May 2018)
Beginning (17 January 2018 – 24 March 2018) by David Eldridge, transfer from the National Theatre
2014 – Stephen Waley-Cohen announced plans to sell the venue to Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, who originally intended to rename the theatre after Stephen Sondheim once the sale is completed.
Stomp (4 October 2007 – 7 January 2018)
Little Shop of Horrors (29 June 2007 – 8 September 2007) Menier Chocolate Factory’s revival
4 April 2007 – Announced that ATG had sold the venue to Stephen Waley-Cohen, who renamed the venue The Ambassadors and carried out extensive refurbishments
Whipping It Up (22 February 2007 – 16 June 2007) starring Richard Wilson & Richard Bathurst
Love Song (24 November 2006 – 24 February 2007) by John Kolvenbach starring Cillian Murphy and Neve Campbell
Waiting for Godot (September 2006 – November 2006)
On The Third Day (22 June 2006 – 29 July 2006)
Hamlet (20 February 2006 – 22 April 2006)
Journey’s End (24 June 2005 – 28 January 2006)
Telstar (24 June 2005 – 10 September 2005)
Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (19 April 2005 – 18 June 2005)
Ying Tong: A Walk with the Goons (14 February 2005 – 19 March 2005)
Sweeney Todd (13 October 2004 – 5 February 2005) Watermill Theatre production
Guantanamo: Honour Bound To Defend (23 June 2004 – 4 September 2004)
The Shape of Things (17 May 2004 – 12 June 2004)
Stones in His Pockets (14 July 2003 – 1 May 2004) transferred from Duke of Yorks Theatre
The Bomb-Itty Of Errors (? to 12 July 2003)
Abigail’s Party (3 Dec 2002 to April 5 2003) transferred to the Whitehall Theatre
The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband ( to 30 November 2002) starring Alison Steadman and Daisy Donovan
The Vagina Monologues (10 May 2001 – October 2001 then 26 February 2002 to 22 June 2002) (transferred to the Arts Theatre 23 October – 26 Feb 2002 and then 25 June 2002 – 12 October 2002) designed by Bunny Christie, lighting by Chris Davey
Pub Landlord Live starring Al Murray
Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett starring John Hurt (Previewed 25 January 2000, Opened 27 January 2000, Closed 11 March 2000)
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall (Previewed 4 January 2000, Opened 5 January 2000, Closed 22 January 2000)
Some Explicit Polaroids by Mark Ravenhill (Previewed 12 October 1999, Opened 14 October 1999, Closed 20 November 1999)
1999 – Venue returned to its’ original design and renamed the New Ambassadors
1996 – Venue bought by The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and split into two small spaces, by creating a false floor at circle level.
April in Paris (Feb 3 1994 – April 30 1994)
Les Liasions Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton with Alan Rickman – RSC production (October 1986 to September 1990)
84 Charing Cross Road (2nd year, in 1983) starring Doreen Mantle and Ronnie Stevens
Dylan Thomas Growing Up (March 1980)
The Mousetrap (25 November 1952 – 23 March 1974) – the show transferred to St Martins Theatre, next door, opening on 25 March 1974, so keeping the continuous run.
The Mask of Virtue (1935) starring Vivien Leigh in her West End debut.
To See Ourselves (December 11, 1930 – ?)
Rope (1929) by Patrick Hamilton
Charles I (September 21 1922 – )
The Curates Egg (1922)

Equipment

From the 1971 The Stage Guide
Electrics: Strand Grand Master on SL gantry. Dimmers – 48 (450 to 1875W all +/- 1/3). Total capacity to stage – 100A on each of 3 phases. Special effects supply – 50A on 1 phase. No follow spots. Footlights can be covered.
From the 1978 and 1987 British Theatre Directory:
Switchboard: Strand SP60/3 in Prompt Side stage box
2003: Arri Image 250 (72 circuits)