The Wolseley Theatre guide

In the heart of Mayfair, The Wolseley is impeccably located between some of the city’s finest cultural institutions and theatres.

Sitting no more than a few minutes’ walk away from The Wolseley’s iconic location on Piccadilly, tucked away in the back streets of St. James’s lies the Jermyn Street Theatre. It may be the smallest theatre in the West End, but don’t let this fool you. On now is ‘Eurydice‘ by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Stella Powell-Jones, this retelling of the classic myth places the heroine at its centre.

If you take a stroll further along Jermyn Street, you will find the Harold Pinter Theatre, which, as always, is boasting a truly stellar line-up. Right now you can catch David Tennant and Cush Jumbo gracing the boards, in an arresting production of Macbeth.

While down at the Gielgud Theatre, Tony award-nominee J. Smith-Cameron (perhaps more widely known as Succession’s Gerri Kellman) stars opposite Mark Rylance in a new production of Juno and the Paycock.

Fondly known as the writers’ theatre, The Royal Court Theatre down in Sloane Square is raising the curtain with a curated selection of award-winning and up-and-coming voices. Showing now is ‘Brace, Brace’, a gripping story of what happens after a man hijacks a plane and how the survivors respond.

A musical interlude

If musicals are more to your choosing, then it’s safe to say you are spoilt for choice…

Still in walking distance from The Wolseley lies His Majesty’s Theatre. Having been at the heart of London’s cultural epicentre for more than 300 years, it seems apt that it’s home to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ – one of the longest running productions in the West End.

Newer to the stage, but no less of a favourite is ‘Hamilton’. At the Victoria Palace Theatre, Lin Manuel Miranda’s masterful storytelling brings to life the eponymous title character Alexander Hamilton, America’s founding father and George Washington’s right-hand man.

Also situated just the other side of Green Park is the Apollo Victoria Theatre, home to the stage-to-screen hit ‘Wicked’. Told from the perspective of the witches themselves, this spin on the classic novel by L Frank Baum brings the magical world of Oz to life.

While The Playhouse Theatre, now reborn as ‘The Kit Kat Club’, continues to play host to the Olivier-award-winning production of ‘Cabaret’ until at least 4 October 2025.

Looking ahead

When thinking of London’s most iconic venues the Royal Albert Hall is most definitely up there. With its unrivalled acoustics and stunning interiors, there is nowhere else quite like it in the city.

Whichever theatrical display you opt for, The Wolseley is ideally situated for a pre or post show meal.

Simply let our team know that you are seeing a show before or after your booking and they will be more than happy to accommodate you.

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