Chelsea: theatre

Venues

Theatres closest to Chelsea

Our London directory has 5 theatres within 2 km of the centre of Chelsea, 1 of them within 1 km. The nearest 5 are listed below, closest first. Distances are measured in a straight line from the middle of the area, and the walking time assumes 5 km/h with no detours, so allow longer on real streets.

1. Royal Court Theatre

   New writing · Chelsea · 960 m away, about 12 min on foot · nearest station: Sloane Square

   Le foyer de l'écriture britannique contemporaine et de l'English Stage Company.

   Partly step-free (reported), according to the venue's access page (checked 18 October 2026). Check with the venue before you book.

2. Drayton Arms Theatre

   Fringe & local · Central London · 1.0 km away, about 12 min on foot · nearest station: Gloucester Road

   Un théâtre à Kensington and Chelsea, près de Gloucester Road.

   We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

3. Chelsea Theatre

   Fringe & local · West London · 1.1 km away, about 13 min on foot · nearest station: Imperial Wharf

   Un théâtre à Kensington and Chelsea, près de Imperial Wharf.

   We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

4. Finborough Theatre

   Fringe & local · West London · 1.5 km away, about 18 min on foot · nearest station: West Brompton

   Un théâtre à Kensington and Chelsea, près de West Brompton.

   We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

5. Apollo Victoria Theatre

   Musical · Victoria & Westminster · 2.0 km away, about 24 min on foot · nearest station: Victoria

   Une immense salle Art déco à côté de la gare de Victoria, où l'on joue Wicked depuis 2006.

   Partly step-free (reported), according to the venue's access page (checked 18 October 2026). Check with the venue before you book.

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Staying nearby? The theatre pages for South Kensington & the Museums, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Battersea & Nine Elms and Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens list the venues closest to those areas: South Kensington & the Museums, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Battersea & Nine Elms, Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens.