WHAT'S ON AT THE ADELPHI THEATRE, LONDON
The Adelphi Theatre is part of LW Theatre, co-owned with Nederlander Theatres. It originally opened in 1806. The current venue is the 4th version of the venue and has had 7 different names! The Adelphi is presently home to Back To The Future The Musical.
Throughout its history, The Adelphi has hosted pantomimes, melodramas, farces, comedic operas, plays and musicals, and back in 1955 it almost became a Woolworths shop! In more recent years it has hosted huge ALW shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Evita, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and premiered Love Never Dies.
The Adelphi Theatre has had hit show after hit show, such as Chicago, One Man Two Guvnors, Sweeney Todd, Kinky Boots, Waitress, and the world premiere of The Bodyguard. With a seating capacity of 1435, there are plenty of seats for its theatre ghost William Terris to float around! You can book tickets online below for the Adelphi Theatre.
What's On at the Adelphi Theatre, London
Back to the Future The Musical
Adelphi Theatre, London
Friday 5 December 2025 - Sunday 12 April 2026
WINNER BEST NEW MUSICAL Olivier Awards 2022 | WhatsOnStage Awards 2022 | Broadway World Awards 2022 Great Scott! It's time for "perfect musical escapism" (Metro) with the multi-award winning Back to the Future the Musical. The 1985 blockbus...An Evening with West Ham Legends
Adelphi Theatre, London
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Join Tony Gale, Frank McAvennie, Carlton Cole, Julien Dicks, Tony Cottee, and Sir Trevor Brooking for a night of football stories, insights, and nostalgia. Expect an evening packed with behind-the-scenes, hilarious anecdotes, and unfiltered...Queenz - The Show With Balls
Adelphi Theatre, London
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Direct from their smash-hit run in London's West End, these dazzling divas deliver a night of fun and fabulousness as they dance like Britney and sing like Whitney. Get ready for jaw dropping LIVE vocals and a set list full of pop party ant...How to get to the Adelphi Theatre, London
Adelphi Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
The Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA
Q-Park offer a 50% discount on pre-booked places for LW Theatre ticket holders via the Q-Park Theatreland Parking Scheme. Click here to find your nearest car park (Leicester Square & Covent Garden) and book your space.
Tube - Covent Garden, Charing cross
Bus - Bus routes that operate in the area are 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
The Adelphi Theatre has a seating capacity of 1435.
Click here to view a seating plan.
For further information on tickets at the Adelphi Theatre, click here to view their FAQ's.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from the Adelphi Theatre Box Office, they are open from 12 noon until 7.45pm (apart from Tuesdays when they close at 4pm)
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
The current running time for Back To The Future is 2hrs 40mins including an interval.
Please click here for more information regarding access at the Adelphi Theatre.
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If you lose an item during a visit to the Adelphi Theatre, you can email LW Theatres here.
Please name the show, date, and time you attended the Adelphi and give a description of the item you have lost.
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for accommodation near the Adelphi Theatre.
No. LW Theatres, including the Adelphi, do not permit food or drink purchased elsewhere to be taken into their theatres. Empty, reusable water bottles will be permitted.
Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance.
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You can also contact LW Theatres here.
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