Duke of York's Theatre

The Duke Of York’s Theatre opened as the Trafalgar Square Theatre in 1892.The playhouse received its current name three years later in 1895, in honour of the future King George V.

Famous productions to play at the Duke Of York’s Theatre include David Belasco’s Madame Butterfly in 1900 – Puccini was in the audience and famously turned the story into an opera. J. M. Barrie's famous creation Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up opened at the theatre on 27 Dec. 1904.

Typically, the Duke of York's Theatre is home to short-running plays, with West End and Broadway stars appearing.

Duke of York's Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – Stalls, Royal Circle and Upper Circle.

The Stalls offer good legroom throughout, and the raking of the seats is very good, noticeably from Row D onwards.

In the Royal Circles, there is no visual obstruction from the Upper Circle.

The seats in the Upper Circle curve towards the stage. The final two rows of the Upper Circle are bench seats.

Additional Information

Venue opens 1hr 30min before showtime.
Please arrive with plenty of time. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval.