Chariots of Fire Tickets

Tomorrow, Tuesday 13 November 2012 sees the final cast in Edward Hall’s critically acclaimed production of Chariots of Fire take to the track at the Gielgud Theatre after its previously announced extension through to 2 February 2013.

Based on the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, the Chariots of Fire play is an inspirational tale of hope, honour and belief. 

Watch the just released trailer below.

Due to overwhelming public demand, Edward Hall’s critically acclaimed production of Chariots of Fire now extends booking at the Gielgud Theatre to 2 February 2013.  Since transferring to the West End in May this year for a previously announced limited run, Chariots of Fire has been championed by Olympians past and present who have joined theatregoers in applauding this inspirational tale of hope, honour and belief.

The Gielgud Theatre opened at the end of 1906 and remains much the same today.  Originally named the Hicks Theatre after Seymore Hicks the co-writer of the first production to be staged at the Hicks Theatre, The Beauty of Bath, a musical play.  In 1909 the theatre was renamed The Globe Theatre and it kept this name until 1994 when it was renamed as the Gielgud Theatre in honour of the legendary actor, John Gielgud.  This was at the time of the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre opening and it was thought it would be too confusing to have to Globe Theatres in London

Our #TicketTuesday competition on Facebook and Twitter gives away seats for top West End shows every week.   Richard Brownlie-Marshall went to see Chariots Of Fire at the Gielgud Theatre - here is his exclusive review!

Chariots of Fire brings alive the incredible true story of two British athletes whose honour, sacrifice and courage brought them glory and immortality on the greatest sporting stage of all.

Nestled between the Apollo Theatre and the Queens Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, the Gielgud Theatre has been housing fantastic theatre for over a century.   The four storey building towers majestically over Shaftesbury Avenue with its height all the more emphasised by the turret at its peak.   The interior sports sumptuous Baroque ornamentation and beautifully decorated columns supporting its boxes.    Restoration work on the outside of the theatre began in 2007 by the Delfont Mackintosh Group who took over ownership from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group a year earlier.    Interior work was finally completed in January 2008.   The theatre originally seated 970, although over the years the removal of some boxes and other seating have reduced this number to 889.    The recent restoration work included reinstating the boxes at the back of the Dress Circle.

Gene David Kirk for Jermyn Street Theatre Presents Eileen Atkins & Michael Gambon All That Fall by Samuel Beckett directed by Trevor Nunn from 9th October to 3rd November.