Originally built to serve as The Library Theatre, back in 1971, the Shaw had a major face-lift in 1998 and is not boasting a 446 auditorium with the spacious ground floor and a fantastic modern look. The venue is based within a 3-minute walk distance from St. Pancras International and is part of the Pullman London St. Pancras Hotel. Over the years, the Shaw Theatre has enchanted the audience with drama plays, musical theatre and different concerts with performers such as from Boy George or Eartha Kitt.
Venue Details
Getting there
The Shaw Theatre features various well-planned commute routes, ranging from tube to train, bus or even personal car, so you can choose any transport mode you like.
By train and tube: the nearest train station is, of course, St. Pancras International, but you also have King Cross or Euston, within a 5-minute walk from the venue. As for underground stations, the closest ones you can use are King Cross St. Pancras, which is connected with Piccadilly, Circle, Metropolitan, Victoria, Northern and Hammersmith & City; and Euston Station for Victoria and Northern lines. Both of them are within reach.
By car: the journey to The Shaw with your personal car should take you on A501, but depending on your starting point, you can have various access routes.
International: Overseas visitors can use public transport to get to The Shaw Theatre. Apart from St. Pancras International Train Station, there is a 40-minute journey from Heathrow Airport and a 50-minute journey from Gatwick. At Heathrow, take the Express to Paddington Station then the Circle Underground line to King’s Cross St. Pancras, then walk for 5 minutes to the venue. At Gatwick, take the Southern Railway to Victoria Station then take the Victoria Underground line to Euston, the final stop.
Parking facilities
If you come by car, note that there’s no on-site parking space at The Shaw, but the nearest car parking is an NCP on Judd Street, at a 10-minute walk distance. Plus, there are several on-street parking bays for people with disabilities, on Ossulston Street, very close to the theatre.
Disabled access
The Shaw offers access facilities for people with physical impairments; the entrance is step-free; there is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor. Assistance dogs are welcome during plays.