Theatre and the West End in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on theatre and the West End in the United Kingdom (UK)

Theatre and the West End in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the theatre industry and the West End in the United Kingdom (UK). It includes data regarding London's West End Theatres as well as national and subsidized theatre in the UK.

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London and West End Theatre

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  • Premium Statistic Number of theatre performances in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2018
  • Premium Statistic Number of theater performances in London, UK 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic UK: number of new productions at London theatres 2000-2017
  • Premium Statistic Number of theatres open in London (UK) 2000-2017
  • Premium Statistic Leading London theatres by number of seats
  • Basic Statistic Longest running West End musicals in London 2020
  • Basic Statistic Longest running productions on the West End in London, UK 2022

Ticket sales

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  • Premium Statistic Number of theatre tickets sold in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2018
  • Premium Statistic Theatre box office income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2018
  • Premium Statistic Average theatre ticket price in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2018
  • Premium Statistic Gross box office revenue of theaters in London, UK 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic UK: London theatre box office revenue by genre 2017-2019

Subsidized theatre

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  • Premium Statistic Funded theater organizations' income in England 2020-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Income breakdown of funded theater organizations in England 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Theater companies most subsidized by the Arts Council in England 2023-2026
  • Premium Statistic National Theatre income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017/18, by type
  • Premium Statistic Royal Shakespeare Company income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2019, by type

Attendance

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  • Premium Statistic Theater attendance in London, UK 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic UK: London theatre attendance by genre 2017-2019
  • Premium Statistic National Theatre attendance in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2016
  • Premium Statistic National Theatre attendance in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016, by venue
  • Premium Statistic National Theatre attendance as share of capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2016
  • Premium Statistic Attendance at theater plays/drama in the last year in England 2005-2017
  • Premium Statistic Attendance at musicals in England 2008-2017
  • Premium Statistic Attendance at pantomimes in England 2008-2017

Audience participation

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  • Premium Statistic Frequency of museums and concert visits in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by age
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of theatre attendance in the last year in England 2015/16
  • Premium Statistic Going to theatre or music concerts in England 2016, by age
  • Premium Statistic Arts, theatre or concert website usage for purchasing tickets in England 2006-2018
  • Premium Statistic Adults participating in opera or theatre performance in England 2005-2017
  • Basic Statistic Children's participation in theatre activities in England 2008-2020, by age

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