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Duke of York's Theatre
Duke of York's TheatreTop Pick
Saint Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BG

0.84km

The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is an extraordinary success story. Founded in 1992, ATG is now the world’s number...Read more

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Royal Opera House
Royal Opera HouseTop Pick
Bow Street, London

0.98km

The Royal Opera, under the direction of Antonio Pappano, is one of the world’s leading opera companies. Based in the...Read more

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Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum TheatreTop Pick
21 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7RQ

1.09km

The Lyceum Theatre in London is a long and complex tale of success, downfall and rebirth. It all started in 1772 when...Read more

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London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Paladium, 8 Argyll Street, Greater London, W1F 7TF

0.19km

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Piccadilly Theatre
Piccadilly Theatre
16 Denman Street, London, W1D 7HN

0.48km

At its grand opening in April 1928, the Piccadilly Theatre was one of the largest theatres to be built in London - as...Read more

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Soho Theatre
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street, Greater London, W1D 3NE

0.52km

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Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES

0.55km

The Lyric Theatre, opened on 17 December 1888, was designed by C. J. Phipps and built by producer Henry J. Leslie. ...Read more

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Apollo Theatre London
Apollo Theatre London
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 7EZ

0.55km

After first opening its doors February 1901, the Apollo Theatre has since become an inspiring destination for London...Read more

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Criterion Theatre
Criterion Theatre
218 Piccadilly, London, W1J

0.56km

A new circus comes to townHaving demolished the White Bear, a 17th century inn, Thomas Verity (Victorian...Read more

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Queens Theatre
Queens Theatre
51 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6BA

0.56km

Committed to providing the best facilities for patrons owner Cameron Mackintosh, one of the world’s most successful...Read more

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Jermyn Street Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre
16b Jermyn Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6ST

0.58km

The Jermyn Street Theatre is a small theatre based on Jermyn Street.Read more

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Prince Edward Theatre
Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton Street, London

0.59km

The Emporium draper's shop was demolished and work began on a new theatre, designed by Edward Stone and built by...Read more

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Prince of Wales Theatre
Prince of Wales Theatre
Coventry Street, London, W1D 6AS

0.63km

The first hit production at the original Prince of Wales Theatre, initially known as Prince's Theatre, designed by...Read more

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Dominion Theatre
Dominion Theatre
268-269 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7AQ

0.64km

The Nederlander Organization operates 9 theatres on Broadway and a further 15 across North America.In London, we own...Read more

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Phoenix Theatre
Phoenix Theatre
Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JP

0.65km

The Phoenix Theatre opened in 1930 with the premiere of Noel Coward's Private Lives featuring Coward himself in the...Read more

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Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre
113 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8EG

0.66km

The Palace Theatre was originally built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte as The Royal English Opera House in 1891,...Read more

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Her Majesty's Theatre
Her Majesty's Theatre
57 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RL

0.68km

With the exception of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, the site of Her Majesty’s has been associated with a playhouse...Read more

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Harold Pinter Theatre
Harold Pinter Theatre
Panton Street, London, SW1Y

0.68km

The Harold Pinter Theatre opened on 15 October 1881 as the Royal Comedy Theatre. The theatre's reputation grew...Read more

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Gielgud Theatre
Gielgud Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, Greater London

0.68km

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Gielgud Theatre
Gielgud Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London

0.68km

Opened as the Hicks Theatre on 27 December with The Beauty of Bath, a musical play by Seymour Hicks (after whom the...Read more

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Wyndhams Theatre
Wyndhams Theatre
Charing Cross Road, London

0.7km

Wyndham's opened on 16 November with a revival of David Garrick by T W Robertson in which the theatre's owner Charles...Read more

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Hippodrome Casino
Hippodrome Casino
Cranbourn Street Leicester Square, Greater London, WC2H 7JH

0.71km

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Ambassadors Theatre
Ambassadors Theatre
West Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9ND

0.72km

The Ambassadors Theatre, one of the smallest West End Theatres, was designed by W G R Sprague, with the intention of...Read more

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Theatre Royal Haymarket
Theatre Royal Haymarket
18 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HG

0.73km

The Theatre Royal Haymarket, known originally as ‘The Little Theatre in the Hay’, is a Grade I listed building...Read more

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Theatre Royal Haymarket
Theatre Royal Haymarket
18 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HG

0.73km

The Theatre Royal Haymarket, known originally as ‘The Little Theatre in the Hay’, is a Grade I listed building...Read more

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FAQs about Oxford Circus and Theatres in London


Oxford Street in London is approximately one and a quarter miles long (two kilometres).



Oxford Street is located in the borough of Westminster in central London.

Oxford Street can be considered to form part of the districts of Fitzrovia, Soho and Mayfair .



Oxford Street is home to approximately 300 shops including many famous brands. Some of the most well known shops include: Selfridges, TopShop, Disney Store, Zara, O2, Nike Town, Marks & Spencer, The Body Shop, John Lewis, Pandora and many more.

For a full list of shops on Oxford Street see the Oxford Street shopping section of our website here: https://loveoxfordstreet.com/oxford-street/guide



The Oxford Street shops generally close at 9pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; they close at 10pm on Thursday; and 6pm on Sunday.



Jermyn Street Theatre is located at 16b Jermyn Street which is on the Regent Street side of Jermyn Street a few moments walk from Piccadilly Circus tube station.
You can see the profile for Jermyn Street Theatre, which has more information, here ... https://forbidden.london/london-guide/listings/jermyn-street-theatre



Oxford Street is located in central London (England, United Kingdom) in the borough of Westminster. The nearest tube stations are Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Bond Street and Marble Arch.

Oxford Street can be considered to form part of the districts of Fitzrovia, Soho and Mayfair .

It is one of the key markers for the "West End". An area of London known for its tourist attractions, shopping, theatres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

Oxford Circus, which is located approximately in the middle of Oxford Street has a latitude of 51.514957 and a longitude of -0.144562.



Selfridges is one of the most famous department stores in London and well worth a visit if you are in central London. It is easy to find. It is located at 400 Oxford Street, close to Bond Street tube station.

For a map showing the location of Selfridges visit: https://loveoxfordstreet.com/oxford-street/map

For help getting to Oxford Street visit: https://loveoxfordstreet.com/oxford-street/location/



Central London has many fantastic shopping streets crammed with all manner of shops selling goodies you never even knew you needed until you see them.

Jermyn Street is a particularly good example of this, when construction work is not going on - which is almost never - it is one of the most beautiful streets in St James's lined with exclusive shops selling men's clothing and male grooming products - silver cut-throat razors and the like.

Oxford Street is perhaps the most famous shopping street in London if not the World with approximately three hundred shops squeezed in to a 2km long road.

Regent Street which crosses Oxford Street is arguably as well known, at least to Monopoly fans. Regent Street is home to the flagship Apple store in London; Burberry's flagship store; and of course the kids' favourite, the World famous Hamley's Toy Store.

Another famous London shopping street which meets Oxford Street is Bond Street (comprising of Old Bond Street and New Bond Street). It is a true fashion mecca housing flagship stores by Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and many other leading fashion brands.


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Marie Tussaud Blue Plaque - Madame Marie Tussaud 1761-1850 artist in Wax lived here 1838-1839
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