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The Criterion Theatre is a theatre situated on Piccadilly Circus in the West End of London.

Situated entirely underground, the theatre was designed by Thomas Verity. It opened in 1874 and is a Grade II* listed building. It was closed for refurbishment between 1989 and 1992. Its capacity is 594.

From 1996 to 2005 it was home to productions of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, The Complete Works of Shakespeare, The Complete History of America, and The Bible, The Complete Word of God. The Criterion Theatre regularly plays host to East 15 Acting School's annual student showcases.

Principal Productions

Run For Your Wife (December 12, 1983 - March 4, 1989)
Reduced Shakespeare Company (March 7, 1996 - 3 April 2005)
Amajuba - Spirit Of Togetherness (April 24 2005 - May 21 2005)
The Countess
The Gruffalo
What The Butler Saw
Otherwise Engaged (October 28, 2005 - January 28, 2006)
Mack & Mabel (From April 2006)

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 [[image:criterion.theatre.london.arp.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Criterion Theatre]]
-The '''Criterion Theatre''' is a [[theatre]] situated on [[Piccadilly Circus]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]].
+The '''Criterion Theatre''' is a [[theatre]] situated on [[Piccadilly Circus]] in the [[West End of London|West End]] of [[London]].
-Situated entirely underground, the theatre was designed by [[Thomas Verity]]. It opened in [[1874]] and is a [[Listed_building#England_and_Wales|Grade II* listed building]]. It was closed for refurbishement between 1989 and 1992. Its capacity is 594.
+Situated entirely underground, the theatre was designed by [[Thomas Verity]]. It opened in [[1874]] and is a [[Listed_building#England_and_Wales|Grade II* listed building]]. It was closed for refurbishment between 1989 and 1992. Its capacity is 594.
 From [[1996]] to 2005 it was home to productions of the [[Reduced Shakespeare Company]], ''The Complete Works of Shakespeare'', ''The Complete History of America'', and ''The Bible, The Complete Word of God''. The Criterion Theatre regularly plays host to [[East 15 Acting School]]'s annual student showcases.