The King's Theatre opened in 1904 and stages touring musicals, dance, comedy, local amateur productions and an annual pantomime. The theatre is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group.

Location

Venue location
At corner of Bath Street and Elmbank Street near Charing Cross.

Transport

Parking information
Car park at Elmbank Gardens to rear of theatre.
Taxi information
Taxis passing outside theatre on Bath Street. Taxi rank Sauchiehall Street.
Bus/Tram information
18, 11, 16, 42, 44, 57.
Train
Charing Cross Station 320 feet. Queens Street 1 mile East.

Venue map

Venue access information

Slightly heavy doors at main entrance. Level access at side – gives access to bar. Accessible toilets at rear of stalls. Box office has high counter. Wheelchair spaces at rear of stalls. Infrared hearing system.

No level access to education spaces but we sometimes use alternate spaces – contact the theatre for details.

Disabled customers are entitled to £5 off on all performances (subject to availability).

Customers who require additional assistance, or who need to sit in particular seats, should make this known at the time of booking.

Infra-red system in auditorium. Collect headsets from Front of House.


Access service information

Audio Description information
Optimum seating position: All areas except Gallery
BSL Interpretation information
Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
Captioning information
Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.

Access video

https://www.atgtickets.com/access/

Events at King's Theatre

  • Matthew Bourne's The Car Man

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    Thursday 29th Oct, 2.30pm
    Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera.
    Price(s): Please visit atgticktes.com/glasgow for current prices
    Audio Description information
    Optimum seating position: All areas except Gallery
  • Aladdin (Pantomime)

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    Sunday 29th Nov, 1.00pm
    Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin starring Elaine C Smith as Mother Goose, Johnny Mac as Aladdin.
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Aladdin (Pantomime)

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    Wednesday 9th Dec, 7.00pm
    Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin starring Elaine C Smith as Mother Goose, Johnny Mac as Aladdin.
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Aladdin (Pantomime)

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    Thursday 10th Dec, 1.00pm
    Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin starring Elaine C Smith as Mother Goose, Johnny Mac as Aladdin.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
  • Aladdin (Pantomime)

    BSL Interpreted icon
    Thursday 10th Dec, 7.00pm
    Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin starring Elaine C Smith as Mother Goose, Johnny Mac as Aladdin.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
  • Aladdin (Pantomime)

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    Thursday 17th Dec, 1.00pm
    Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin starring Elaine C Smith as Mother Goose, Johnny Mac as Aladdin.
  • Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical

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    Wednesday 20th Jan 2027, 7.30pm
    Helloooo, poppets! MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the West End's hit comedy musical based on the beloved film, is heading to Glasgow in January 2027!
    Price(s): £15 - £134.50
    Audio Description information
    Touch Tour: Contact venue for details
    Optimum seating position: All areas except Gallery
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
  • Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical

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    Wednesday 27th Jan 2027, 7.30pm
    Helloooo, poppets! MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the West End's hit comedy musical based on the beloved film, is heading to Glasgow in January 2027.
    Price(s): £15 - £134.50
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Jersey Boys

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    Thursday 25th Feb 2027, 7.30pm
    Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie

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    Thursday 29th Apr 2027, 7.30pm
    Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Chicago

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    Thursday 13th May 2027, 7.30pm
    CHICAGO, the "sexiest musical ever" (Metro) is back on tour in 2027. It would be criminal to miss it...
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
  • Pretty Woman The Musical

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    Thursday 20th May 2027, 7.30pm
    Big night out. Big. HUGE. It’s time to head to Beverly Hills and experience one of Hollywood’s most iconic romantic comedies of all time.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Pretty Woman The Musical

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    Thursday 27th May 2027, 7.30pm
    Big night out. Big. HUGE. It’s time to head to Beverly Hills and experience one of Hollywood’s most iconic romantic comedies of all time.
    Audio Description information
    Optimum seating position: All areas except Gallery
  • Hadestown

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    Wednesday 9th Jun 2027, 7.30pm
    The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell.
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Hadestown

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    Thursday 10th Jun 2027, 7.30pm
    The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle
  • Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical

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    Thursday 29th Jul 2027, 7.30pm
    Experience the most powerful night of music you’ll ever have at the theatre.
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Jesus Christ Superstar

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    Thursday 19th Aug 2027, 7.30pm
    The record-breaking West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Sam Ryder.
    Captioning information
    Optimum seating position: Mid Stalls or Grand Circle. We have two units that are placed on the stage.
  • Grease

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    Thursday 16th Sep 2027, 7.30pm
    The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.
    BSL interpretation information
    Optimum seating position: Centre Stalls or Grand Circle