DONMAR WAREHOUSE
41 Earlham Street
Seven Dials, London WC2H 9LX
The Donmar Warehouse is a modern 250-seat subsidised (not for profit) theatre which is situated close to Covent Garden in the heart of London’s West End.
The auditorium has seating on three sides of the stage and on two levels. The seating is bench style and there is space to place coats and bags underneath as there is no cloakroom. The auditorium is air cooled and drinks can also be taken to your seats.
The Box Office is on the ground level at the end of the foyer. There is a lift to the right-hand side which accesses all levels.
The bars are located on both levels. They are air-cooled and open 30 minutes before the performance and close after the interval. If there is no interval the stalls bar will remain open after the performance for 30 minute
The Donmar has a reputation as one of the UK’s leading producing theatres. Michael Grandage is the artistic director with a diverse artistic policy that includes new writing, contemporary reappraisals of European classics, British and American drama and small scale musical theatre.
Over the last 16 years the Donmar has obtained a reputation associated of artistic excellence showcasing the talent of some of the theatre industry’s premier.
The Donmar presents at least six productions a year at its home in Covent Garden, as well as work nationally and internationally. Every year it tours one in-house production in the UK, Frost/Nixon toured across the USA and Mary Stuart opened on Broadway.
Productions which originated at the Donmar have received 35 Olivier Awards, 23 Critics’ Circle Awards, 21 Evening Standard Awards, two South Bank Award and 14 Tony Awards from nine Broadway productions.
HOW TO GET TO THE DONMAR WAREHOUSE
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Tube : 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden and Leicester Square and 10 minutes from Charing Cross and Holborn. Train: Charing Cross for connections to Waterloo East and London Bridge |
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Destination Leicester Square 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176 |
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China Town Masterpark, Newport Place, Soho. This theatre participates in the Theatreland Parking Scheme - find out more about the great discounts offered by clicking on the link. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO THE DONMAR
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There is an infrared hearing system in the main auditorium, please collect headsets from the Box Office |
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Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium, please request an aisle seat when you book. Or staff are happy to dog sit for you. |
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The Donmar is wheelchair accessible. There is a step from Earlham Street into the foyer which a member of staff will place a portable ramp over. Or there is level access through Thomas Neal's shopping until 18:30 |
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On the circle level there is an accessible toilet for the priority use of disabled customers. |