Donmar Warehouse

Best theatre in London, hands down. Went to several plays here now and enjoyed every single second of it.

The experience here is different to other theatres in London as it’s so small and intimate. You really feel close to the performers and it makes it very immersive. It has the cozy feeling of a student theatre… except with highly talented actors performing in world class productions.

I haven’t already written a review for the Donmar Warehouse??? Apologies Donmar Warehouse! Incredible theatre based in the beating heart of central London. Extremely intimitate and exciting plays go on here. Go if you can.

Lovely theatre. Shame about the incredibly rude barman and incompetent bar manager. Customer service training needed desperately.

I’m a sucker when it comes to cheap or rather inexpensive culture. I’m also a show off and like to say «I’m going to the theatre tonight!» Especially during the week. Its so urban. Doesn’t really matter what they show as long as its under £20. This theatre gives you the option to see a play for £7.50. Bargain! Admittedly you would need to stand throughout the whole play, but still a bargain. But don’t worry the place is rather small and even while leaning against the railing in the last row, you will be able to see everything.
Extra bonus: we were offered front row seats shortly before the play started, as people didn’t turn up. Sweet!

Summary based on 1 theatre production:
–intimate setting
–last minute, stand by tickets can be good value, especially if you’re shut out of something discounted at tkts
–helpful service at the ticket office, explaining options

The Donmar is my favourite London theatre. It’s small and intimate, but well-​built enough so that you generally can be assured of a good view wherever you sit. It puts on consistently excellent productions that aren’t afraid to be challenging or experimental — I caught an excellent Kabuki reinterpretation of a Sondheim musical here — but at the same time, the Donmar usually acts as the breeding ground for plays that go on to the West End and become massive hits.
A small but perfectly-​formed jewel in London’s theatre crown. I’d much rather catch a show here than some mega-​musical on the West End.

Watched Family Reunion here as part of the TS Elliot series over Christmas and New Year. Cannot say enough good things about it. The most intimate theatre, quality of the production was outstanding. Excellent, cannot think of one fault.

Brilliant theatre, where i saw parade quite recently, a great american musical based on a real life case of injustice. The stage had audience round three sides, but unfortunately i had to stand because tickets were so rare.
There is not much room in the bar, which is very modern. But easily one of teh best theatres in central london, and its a shame that they have the urge to move further into the west end to show plays like ivanov.

This is our favorite London theatre. The auditorium has bench-​style seating on two levels surrounding three sides of the stage. There are only four rows on the main level and three on the upper level and, because the theatre is so small and intimate, it feels like you are a part of the story unfolding on stage no matter where you are seated. There are two bars that serve beer, wine, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and light snacks.
Sam Mendes was the artistic director here for many years, and during his tenure we saw several outstanding productions, including «The Glass Menagerie» with Zoë Wanamaker and «Cabaret» with Alan Cumming. We’re always pleased when something we’re anxious to see is playing here while we’re in town.

The Donmar Warehouse is a pretty reliable institution. It can boast some pretty impressive past productions which have gone on to play in houses the world over, most notably, perhaps, Sam Mendes’ production of Cabaret, which seems to have brought that piece back to life after many years of staid, touristic renditions, not to mention more or less making Alan Cummings’ career. More than anything, I appreciate that the Donmar has been, from Day One, devoted to spending a tonne of money earned in the commercial theatre on creating theatre as difficult as possible for a the commercial set. Brilliant, and much needed. An excellent model for other successful companies to emulate.

One of the most highly respected theatres in London, the Donmar produces top quality theatre for reasonable prices in a small, intimate space. Halfway down Earlham Street in the heart of Covent Garden, the place oozes cool and classy. A small but friendly bar leads to a magical theatre space with stalls and circle, yet seating a mere 250 people.
I saw a reading here the other day and even this was a watchable, intriguing event, taking us into the heart of a TS Eliot play little performed and very dense, yet read with such clarity by the actors that the high philosophy really rang out. If you can get tickets, go see something here.

As a non-​profit theatre the Donmar have put on a very impressive array of plays. The space is particularly interesting with a raised seating area above the impressive and versatile stage space. I saw a production of Hecuba there and it was so, so intense. They had a real ‘pond’ built into the set, so that when blood was seeping into the water the set was also very crucial to the piece.
The Donmar is a very highly regarded theatre so always keep an eye out on the shows they are putting on. At the moment they also have a project with the Wyndham theatre where they are putting on versions of famous classics with well known actors such as Jude Law, Judi Dench and Kenneth Brannagh. Ivanov was impressive.
There is a nice bar area over two stories so it is worth coming here for a pre-​show drinky.

As a theatrical space, the Donmar is almost unbeatable. Just over 200 seats, the intimacy of the place is almost overwhelming. The stage is almost bigger than the seating area, and all seats in the house have perfect view. The quality of the productions is undisputable, and the combimation of intimate productions with star names makes for unforgettable theatrical events. Only tiny complain, the theatre doesn’t have a decent bar. This is a limitation of the warehouse space but it’s a small price to pay. Book early, the tickets disappear very quickly. Either that or queue for day tickets, queuing itself can be an experience, if you like meeting new people.

One of the best theatre’s in London, the Donmar is fairly small, but all the better for it — it has a very intimate feel and makes you feel like the actors are performing to you personally.
I saw Othello here recently and not only was the production excellent, the theatre was perfect for the type of show they put on. It has a large stage and the action is spread across the whole stage so you are always close to the action and the seats are some of the most comfortable of all the theatres I’ve been to. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable and I like the fact it’s tucked away in a little corner of Covent Garden — if you don’t know what you’re looking for you could easily walk right past it.
One of my favourite theatres and I look forward to my next visit.

One of London’s premier theatres. All the seats have good views and the staging of productions helps to spread the action around so everybody can see performers in close up during some stage of the performance. Its artistic reputation is well deserved.
As with all other theatres reserving interval drinks is recommended as the bar gets quite packed and people tend to spill out into the nearby halls and stairs.

This is one of the best theatres I have been to in london and the other day i went to see Othello there. The production was absolutely amazing and the quality of the acting absolutely fantastic. And this play was no exception. I have never been disappointed by my visit to the Donmar. The great thing about it is that because it is such a small theatre every seat is good. The atmosphere is amazing as the seats surround the stage on three sides. This proximity to the actors means that you see every detail. The price for theatre tickets there ranges usually from about 15 – 30 pounds, which is very reasonable. Try the restaurant Belgo’s out before. It is across the road

Hands-​down my favorite theatre in London. I have never been disappointed in anything I’ve seen at the Donmar Warehouse.
From fantastic takes on Sondheim musicals to breathing new life into old classics, the Donmar always provides a riveting and moving night at the theatre. From «Pacific Overtures» to its current «Parade» from Ibsen to Chekov to the upcoming Shakespeare (the already sold-​out Othello with Ewan McGregor), the Donmar offers something for everyone.
The small-​ish space means there is not a bad seat in the house to be had and provides for a great intimacy with the performers. Seats are comfortable and there are two bars on different levels. Conveniently located off of Seven Dials, there is easy transportation and many near-​by dining options.