I'm reviewing the bar also, rather than the theatre…read more I had my work leaving drinks here, so reserved the mezzanine area. The bar itself is a good size with a really nice appearance. It's just such a shame the piano music doesn't come on from a little earlier, as this is the real appeal of this place, and the atmosphere only really comes alive once he starts playing. I'm assuming they have to wait for any performances to end. I was here from about 5.30pm, and whilst there was some (fairly quiet) background music on, there was a corporate event downstairs, so the music was off for a large part of the evening. I hadn't realised that the piano man wasn't on until late, so whilst there were a small number of my party left to enjoy it, most people had meandered off home by that point. It's a really nice place, I would just plan to end your work drinks here, rather than start them, as it's fairly 'plain' here without the performer.

I'm reviewing the bar here rather than the theatre. Regardless of whether there is a show on or…read morenot, the bar and restaurant are open until 2:30am and from 11pm on there is live music every night. What sets this place apart from every other bar I have ever been to is the clientelle. Note the time the live music starts.... 11pm. The bar here is almost entirely inhabited by performers that have just finished a show in the West End. If you don't sing for a living or earn your crust on stage you are the exception. The live music is almost invariably a grand piano and a singer or singers. Normally I would rather pierce my ear drums with pencils than suffer a karaoke night, here when the patrons decide to sing, you are in for something truly spectacular. The repetoire is generally much loved classic numbers from the last thirty years and show tunes and the standard is very high. It gets very busy after midnight and there's a reason for that. The atmosphere is friendly and the live music is great.

The review here below relates to a ticket seller Thearte Tickets Direct who the Peacock Thearte…read moreallow to sell show tickets on their behalf for their shows. We contacted the Peacock Theatre to explain our utter disapointment with 'agents' of their company who they allow to sell tickets on their behalf. The response from the Peacock Thearte was 'we are sorry but there is nothing we can do'. ADVCE: Other than stop companies like Theatre Tickets Direct selling tickets to your shows might be something you could consider? Whilst we are going to watch the show, we will never attend the Peacock Thearte again. It is rather ironic that the Theartes here in London have been pleading for Government funding to help them survive the pandemic, and then allow companies like Theatre Tickets Direct sell their shows and treat consumers unfairly in their name. HERE BELOW IS OUR THEARTE TICKETS DIRECT REVIEW ON GOOGLE AND TRUSTPILOT BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY AND BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER USING THEM CHECK THEIR ONE STAR REVIEWS. So, my Wife tried to book two tickets for Saturday Night Fever at the Peacock Thearte for the performance on the evening of the 20 February 2022. Upon visiting their site she notice a block of three front row seats available so she proceeded to book two of the three seats available. She booked one of the two seats but when she tried to book the seat next to the one she had booked she found that system was not letting her do so. Frustrated with this she when out of the booking system and refreshed her browser. Upon going back into the booking system she clicked on the first seat she had booked it and was not showing as available any longer. She then thought well that seat has now gone and successfully booked the other two remaining seats. She went to the secure checkout and paid for the tickets. Within minutes of making the booking she received notification from her bank that Thearte Tickets Direct had debited the cost of all three tickets from her account. She immediately emailed Thearte Tickets Direct advising them of the error within tens minutes of receiving the notification of debit from her bank. She received a very abrupt email the next day from a Nandeep Vyas advising that it was now 'impossible' to issue a refund for the third ticket even though it was probably a glitch in their booking system. We have perused the one star reviews here and would tend to agree with the consensus of opinion expressed therein that the customer service is appalling and that they are potentially scamming consumers. We are consumer lawyers and we will not let this matter rest. We fully intend to drag the matter through the Small Claims Court for a princely sum of £35 to issue on these people, and have them explain their T&Cs to the court is well worth it, and we will publish the outcome here, win or lose. We have also written to the Chief Executive of the Peacock Theatre outlining our dissapointment in the way in which this company represent the theatres who allow them to sell tickets for their shows on their behalf.

A very centrally located and super comfortable theatre. It feels more like a plush cinema hall than…read morethe regular London theatres (live productions) Comfortable seats, with good cushioning and gasp! Plenty of leg room! We were down in the stalls and there are no pillars or other such construction in the middle of the hall, so none of the seats were "restricted view" I'd bought discounted tickets on Time Out and that is always a risk, since you do not know until you've picked up your tickets in the day of the show, what seats are going to be allocated to you. But at the Peacock, that risk is minimised - due to the afore mentioned absence of "restricted view" seats. Temperatures were comfortable throughout. There were cafeterias on both floors (stalls and circle), but we had just had dinner before the show, so we didn't brave the crowds milling around to check it out. They do have a lift for the disabled to use, so access is not an issue, even though the elevator is very slow. I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think they have some kind of tie-up with Sadler Wells as they seem to have a lot of their shows coming up.

We read in the Times - Mother Goose (Ian McKellen & John Bishop - what an unlikely combination!!!)…read morewas the top pantomime to see. Opening in Brighton, transferring to DoY, then touring - if its still on the road, its a must to see it you can My wife, being Danish, had never been to a pantomime, though she of course knew what it was about We thought, fat chance to get tickets now after that press...I tried and wow, 2 in the front row of the Dress Circle 5pm, on New Year's Eve. Its a great little theatre...the guys kept the queue moving and once inside it was easy to find loos, bars and seats...they did insist no glasses on the front row, plastic only - pretty sensible one would say. A great view from up there - probably the best seats, though frankly, I'm reckon you would get a good view from almost anywhere - the online chart showing seating available helps immensely when deciding It was a fantastic evening...yes, there were a few kids, but this was really one for the parents...you could tell with the exuberant not to say loud, contribution from the audience - everyone there was ready to participate, given the slightest chance This is a FUN evening with all the cast in good form, some excelling and I don't just mean the 2 leads. A few political asides, a few risque moments but basically it was a show to savour. The 3 musicians in the boxes were good too. It was probably a good thing they didn't invite anyone on the stage For me, the best performance came from Oscar Conlon-Morrey who literally threw himself into the part as Jack, the son. Over the top - absolutely...he was supercharged from the moment he came on till the final curtain. Not seen him before - hope this helps his career Perfect evening all round - and off to the Ivy Gardens, Kings Road we went

Matt Smith in An Enemy of the People was brilliant. His speech near the end was jaw dropping. And…read morethe interaction of the people in the town meeting allows you to be a part of it. I was so glad that I didn't miss it. Can wait to see what he does next.

Charles Cryer Theatre is a small but reasonably priced and inventive theatre. From Shakespeare to…read moreChekov to panto and children's favourites the people behind this theatre clearly want to balance popularity with quality. This theatre also serves a s a concert venue for local bands and has played host to the poular local Rockshot festival

This little theatre is a fantastic amenity for local culture vultures, of which there are an…read moreincreasing number. I've seen many well acted and thought-provoking plays here over the years. It's also worth travelling to from outside the area - the village of Carshalton is drop-dead gorgeous - real picture postcard stuff in its centre so make a day of it. The nearest rail station is Carshalton, although Carshalton Beeches and Wallington are not too far either. The earlier reviewer got the station details wrong by not mentioning the nearest station of all! There is a Thai restaurant (separate but within the same building).

Braithwaite Hall is part of the Croydon Clocktower. It is one of the few places in Croydon where…read moreyou can find slightly off the wall, fringe theatre and it's a perfect venue for this sort of thing. It's quite a small space - which means it's intimate - and the seating can be arranged in a variety of ways to suit the performances. I've been to see several shows here in the last few months, ranging from circus acts to jazz/blues fusion via a one man physical performance and puppetry - all very different and slightly strange. Sometimes, when the houselights are up, you can still see the booklined walls of the gallery and the dark wood panels where they haven't quite curtained everything off properly. The Croydon Clocktower is very well placed in Croydon, being close to East Croydon station and even closer to bus and tram stops. If you've got a bit of time to spare before or after a performance there is always some kind of exhibition that you can peruse and, just outside the Braithwaite Hall (and David Lean cinema) is a cosy cafe where you can happily kill some time. All this inside the Clocktower - as well as the library which is quite large. This is a true pearl in Croydon amidst the naff nichtclubs and bland high street shops that are around the corner.

Really beautiful old theatre. Lovely people in every interaction, from ticketing to ushers to the…read morebar. Great place to see a show.

Great play in a grand theater. One man, Two Guvnors. The cast worked very well and the show was…read moreworth all of its great reviews. The Gent sitting next to me was called to the stage to act as an extra and really enjoyed the experience as he told me. It was a good night at the theater as are most of the West End experiences. I recommend the show as a fun night out.

Theatre503 are one of the coolest and most engaging new writing venues in London - always with a…read morefantastic new play or an opportunity for creatives to get involved, their commitment to presenting 'fearless new writing' has led them down some strange, yet hugely enjoyable by-roads. Pop down for one of their award-winning shows (or even better, to one of their Rapid Write Response new writing nights) and see some of the hottest young talent out there - and the pub downstairs is nice too, expensive yet great food and the wine bottle's thrown in if you buy two glasses before 8 - ideal for the theatre...

Great new writing theatre above average pub with slow service…read more Shows can be hit and miss, but if you're keen on the new writing scene, this is definitely the place to see it.

We came here to the comedy club to see some friends perform. It's a really nice pub, with proper…read moreseating upstairs for a decent size audience to watch the shows. Drinks are good prices and you can take them upstairs to watch the show, they transfer drinks to a plastic cup so glasses aren't broken because you end up giggling so much you're on the floor! And what a laugh we had - the Slap, Tickle and Squeak group is beginning to perform there on a regular basis - 3 Kiwis who put on an hour long show that leaves you in stitches every time. Give the pub a call and ask when they're performing there next - you really oughta! After the show everyone converges in the pub downstairs and has a merry old time!

Great unique small theatre above pub. Hold 50 people. I would definitely visit again as it is a…read morevery intimate theatre and has some big names turn up to try new comical material out such as Sarah Millican. We went along to see Pete Firman and he was amazing he was testing out his new magic tricks to take on tour with him next. The seats were quite comfy felt a bit like a living room. The price fees for the acts are quite reasonable around £10. I would definitely go along again. Unique