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Housed in an impressive red-brick industrial building - at various times a brewery, a banana warehouse and a film studio - this tiny repertory theatre is one of the great success stories of the 1990s. Created as a studio space for the RSC in 1977, it became a shabby but popular fringe theatre in the 1980s, a testing ground for producers with big ideas but little money. When Victorian warehouses became chic in the early 1990s, the Donmar was given a designer makeover, to create a spare, comfortable venue, with the audience almost on top of the stage. The re-design was overseen by the Donmar's new artistic director Sam Mendes, then only 24. Under his lead, there followed an astonishing run of commercial and critical hits: daring, imaginative works that struck a chord with audiences and placed the Donmar at the cutting edge of British theatre. After a decade of success, with hardly a duff production, Mendes left for Hollywood, where he won five Academy Awards for American Beauty (1999). Under his successor Michael Grandage, the Donmar has remained the 'epicenter of artistic glamour in London' (New York Times).The Donmar Warehouse events
TIMES Various Times PRICING Apr 19-21 previews £10-£25, Apr 23-30, May 1-26 £10-£32.50
Sara Kestelman features in Peter Gill's production of Robert Holman's triptych of dramas, each looking at the effects of war and the universal bonds of suffering.... More about this event
TIMES Various Times PRICING May 31, Jun 1-6 preview £10-£25, Jun 7-30, Jul 1-21 £10-£32.50
Friedrich Durrenmatt's satire has the great scientist Issac Newton, Albert Einstein and Johann Mobius together in the world's foremost sanatorium, where another nurse has been killed. One is asked to ponder as to why they are all here. Adapted by Jack Thorne and directed by Josie Rourke.... More about this event
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9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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16-22 Great Russell Street, WC1B3NN | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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Great Queen Street, WC2B | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed in ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The third ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
6-7 Great Newport Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde fare. ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios ...More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Jazz up your afternoon coffee break with a trip to Ray’s shop and café on the first floor of Foyles’ bookshop on Charing Cross Road. The ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
This cracking, refurbished Soho cinema shows a broad-range of art-house films. The three screens feature Dolby THX sound and ample leg-room. The regular Sunday double-bills ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 1pm-2pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 10 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
With speakers Tobias Billstrom, and Peter Sutherland....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 5th March 2012 to 23rd May 2012
Getty Images Gallery, 46 Eastcastle Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 13 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
International star Marilyn Monroe fascinated the public in her hey day and has continued to do so since her untimely death. With beauty, style and a ...More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Market Place W1, 11 Market Place, W1W | 14 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Resident and guest DJs spin party anthems and old and new dance mixes....More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising in ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ...More
London > Shopping > Clothing
Unit 2-3, Thomas Neal's Arcade, Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At The Donmar Warehouse
It’s fair to say that Paul Frank lead the industry in pyjamas. Their ultra-soft, ultra-jazzy 100% cotton flannel PJ sets are deliciously snug and perfect ...More
London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
29-41 Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At The Donmar Warehouse
This is a trend-setter’s heaven. Some say it’s a bit pretentious but there’s certainly no better place to pick up the latest streetwear collections. The inside ...More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
17 Shorts Gardens, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Donmar Warehouse
Cheese-enthusiasts will love this specialist shop in Covent Garden’s thriving, colourful Neal’s Yard. Sourced direct from small, independent farms, most of the cheese here is unpasteurised ...More
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Downstairs, Thomas Neal’s Centre, 35 Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At The Donmar Warehouse
Two London addresses, both ideal for a break from frantic shopping. Escape the hustle and bustle of Portobello Road, or the sea of fashion outlets in ...More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
41 Earlham Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At The Donmar Warehouse
Pasta is the mainstay on the menu at Kitchen Italia, an affordable, all-day, sleek and contemporary cantina with branches in Covent Garden and Westfield, London. Pasta ...More
London > Restaurants > African restaurants
1A Short's Gardens, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | At The Donmar Warehouse
Relax amongst a bed of plump cushions in the half-light. The atmosphere and food at this North African restaurant are authentic and inviting. ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Southampton Row, London, Holborn, London WC1B | 10 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martin's accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 11 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 1 minute from The Donmar Warehouse
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Donmar Warehouse
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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29 Romilly Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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Great Russell Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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61-65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes from The Donmar Warehouse
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