Criterion Theatre
opens at 10:00 today
Performance art theatre
London's only entirely subterranean theatre on Piccadilly Circus. Open since 1874. Update description
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2016-06-04
The Theatre is lovely but very hot. The play is excellent, very clever and funny. The actors work very hard continuously throughout. If was not for...
The Theatre is lovely but very hot. The play is excellent, very clever and funny. The actors work very hard continuously throughout. If was not for...
2016-04-28
Bel teatro.old Style. Belle le decorazioni del foyer e della sala. La platea non è grandissima ma raccolta. Ci ho visto ad ottobre 2015 Close To you....
Bel teatro.old Style. Belle le decorazioni del foyer e della sala. La platea non è grandissima ma raccolta. Ci ho visto ad ottobre 2015 Close To you....
2016-11-25
Went to see with my 2 girls, A Comedy about a bank robbery, theatre was lovely, so were all the staff from box office, coffee shop, people who sold...
Went to see with my 2 girls, A Comedy about a bank robbery, theatre was lovely, so were all the staff from box office, coffee shop, people who sold...
2016-11-20
Fantastic theatre and staff. The comedy was absolutely hilarious. Really amazing and outstanding actors/actresses. Thank you for a memorable day for...
Fantastic theatre and staff. The comedy was absolutely hilarious. Really amazing and outstanding actors/actresses. Thank you for a memorable day for...
2016-11-19
Lovely venue, great bar staff and The Play About A Bank Robbery is hilarious
Lovely venue, great bar staff and The Play About A Bank Robbery is hilarious
2016-11-19
What a wonderful experience. Enjoyed every bit of the play - Bank Robbery. Highly recommended.
What a wonderful experience. Enjoyed every bit of the play - Bank Robbery. Highly recommended.
2016-11-17
Wonderful evening at a lovely piece of London theatre history.
Wonderful evening at a lovely piece of London theatre history.
2016-11-14
It was a fab little theatre we really enjoyed the performance as well
It was a fab little theatre we really enjoyed the performance as well
2016-11-14
A lovely old fashioned theatre down in the lower floor of the building. Loved it.
A lovely old fashioned theatre down in the lower floor of the building. Loved it.
2016-11-13
Saw a very funny production!! A Comedy About a Bank Robbery.
Saw a very funny production!! A Comedy About a Bank Robbery.
2016-11-07
Beautiful theatre with an amazing production! I cannot remember the last time I laughed out loud so much. Fully recommend The Comedy About A Bank...
Beautiful theatre with an amazing production! I cannot remember the last time I laughed out loud so much. Fully recommend The Comedy About A Bank...
2016-11-07
It's a traditional theatre. Well kept, clean and very helpful staff.
It's a traditional theatre. Well kept, clean and very helpful staff.
2016-11-06
A brilliant play. Well written and executed by a talented cast. Highly recommend it. Wonderful setting too.
A brilliant play. Well written and executed by a talented cast. Highly recommend it. Wonderful setting too.
2016-10-31
Lovely little theatre with friendly, helpful staff. The seats were great - opted for the end of a row but still had an excellent view. The bar was...
Lovely little theatre with friendly, helpful staff. The seats were great - opted for the end of a row but still had an excellent view. The bar was...
2016-10-31
Lovely theatre. Had a box seat which was nice. It was marked restricted view but it was ok. Mischief theatre's latest production of a bank heist was...
Lovely theatre. Had a box seat which was nice. It was marked restricted view but it was ok. Mischief theatre's latest production of a bank heist was...
2016-10-30
Lovely little theatre, friendly staff, really enjoyable experience
Lovely little theatre, friendly staff, really enjoyable experience
2016-10-26
Lovely little theatre, watched The bank robbery that goes wrong, very funny and a great show for all the family to enjoy can't wait to see Peter Pan...
Lovely little theatre, watched The bank robbery that goes wrong, very funny and a great show for all the family to enjoy can't wait to see Peter Pan...
2016-10-26
Lovely intimate theatre. Very helpful staff. Easy to book tickets for a disabled person and were given a personal usher to guide us to and from our...
Lovely intimate theatre. Very helpful staff. Easy to book tickets for a disabled person and were given a personal usher to guide us to and from our...
2016-10-17
Comedy about a bank robbery. Very funny lovely little theatre.
Comedy about a bank robbery. Very funny lovely little theatre.
2016-10-16
Great theatre! Wonderful decor. Comfortable seats and great bar facilities
Great theatre! Wonderful decor. Comfortable seats and great bar facilities
Updates from Criterion Theatre
2015-10-19
Thursday's opening night of Close To You Bacharach Reimagined. We ended the show with an encore of Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head out on Piccadilly Circus. Burt Bacharach on the piano, our wonderful Company on ukuleles. The rain stayed away!
Thursday's opening night of Close To You Bacharach Reimagined. We ended the show with an encore of Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head out on Piccadilly Circus. Burt Bacharach on the piano, our wonderful Company on ukuleles. The rain stayed away!
2015-09-25
Day 2 - installing the revolve. Close To You: previews from 3rd October.
Day 2 - installing the revolve. Close To You: previews from 3rd October.
2015-09-04
Close To You; Bacharach Reimagined will start previewing at The Cri on 3rd and open on 15th October. Check our website for more info:
Close To You; Bacharach Reimagined will start previewing at The Cri on 3rd and open on 15th October. Check our website for more info:
2015-08-19
We will be saying goodbye to The 39 Steps after nearly 9 fabulous years at The Cri. Run ends on Saturday 5th September so book now - only 22 performances left.
We will be saying goodbye to The 39 Steps after nearly 9 fabulous years at The Cri. Run ends on Saturday 5th September so book now - only 22 performances left.
2015-04-30
A very warm welcome to Daniel Llewelyn-Williams, Kelly Hotten, Gary Sefton and Mike Goodenough - our wonderful new cast of The 39 Steps.
A very warm welcome to Daniel Llewelyn-Williams, Kelly Hotten, Gary Sefton and Mike Goodenough - our wonderful new cast of The 39 Steps.
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