Leicester Square Theatre
The Leicester Square Theatre is a 420-seat studio theatre near Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London. The theatre also has a 60-seat basement space. The venue hosts stand-up comedy, cabaret, musical acts, small musical theatre productions, plays and comedies. It was formerly a popular venue for live music. The theatre is open-plan with grandstand-style seating, flexible staging and is situated beneath the Notre Dame French Catholic Church. An unrelated cinema formerly known as The Leicester Square Theatre is now known as the Odeon West End.
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