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    Harold Pinter Theatre

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    Opened in 1881 and previously named the Comedy Theatre, the Harold Pinter was renamed to honour playwright Harold Pinter when he passed. Originally housing operattas and small comedies, the Harold Pinter was pivotal in overturning theatre censorship, staging productions such as ‘Arthur Miller’s A View from a Bridge’. Throughout the 90’s the theatre became home to a large number of Harold Pinter productions and was renamed after the playwright when ATG purchased the theatre in 2011. A range of stars have appeared at the Harold Pinter including Keira Knightley, Joanna Lumley and Damien Lewis. In 2014, the Olivier Award Winning Musical ‘Sunny Afternoon’ transferred to the theatre and remained in residence for 2 years. Following the musical’s departure Mark Rylance’s Broadway Play ‘Nice Fish’ arrived in 2016 and will be followed by Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.’

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    Overall rating

    2.75

    (2 reviews)

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    Access (avg.)

    2.75

    Parking (avg.)

    1.5

    Toilets (avg.)

    1.75

    Staff (avg.)

    2.75

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    americananneinlondon

    May 2026

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    3

    Overall, not great for disabled people, but better than it used to be.

    This theatre is not new, and you can tell. But it's gotten better than previous reviews. It has a small disabled loo now. It does have wheelchair provision, but it's not great. The staff mean well but fall short in communication. Order to seat is a fantastic service. I'd only attend this theatre for shows I really, really wanted to see (like I've done for Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet). If you can, avoid sitting in Row F Dress circle in the middle. It's jammed into an alcove and not comfortable. Allow extra time for loading in if on wheels.
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    wheelchairworld

    Sept 2015

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    2.5

    Old Theatre and they have done their best

    Not for the fainthearted because it is very easy to come off the end of this seating area!

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    Location

    Panton Street, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4DN

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