Nestled amidst vibrant streets and a neighbourhood of unaltered human expression, a vertical neon sign marks the presence of an authentic London theatre: the SOHO Theater.
The SOHO, a place where everyone is accepted and free to be who they truly are.
Residing just in the side streets of London’s bustling and revered Shaftesbury Avenue, packed with eminent musicals, the SOHO Theater presents its by-passers with a unique and local London experience. A must-do in SOHO.
The SOHO Theater welcomes 180,000 curious souls into its charm yearly, only to leave them wholly captivated and infused with unstained artistry, including me. There is something intriguing about a small stage, simple seating, a delicious drink dripping in ice, and timeless humour coming from all scapes of life.
During the daytime, the theatre’s bar area makes for a priceless place of productivity, immersed and surrounded by impactful voices and sunken in nostalgic pictures scattered intricately along its walls.
Get this: SOHO Theater even encompasses and is UK’s leading representer of Indian comedians.
You want the real London local arts scene; you come here into this refurbished Synagogue that opened its doors, doors to human expression, diversity, and potential in 2000. A home, the theatre was renovated and built through funds, now to be led with whole-souled passion.
Slipping through its wooden swing door guides you into a treasure of creativity.
A loud cheer echoes through the theatre, and music vibrates through the veins of all. Beer’s pop and coke’s sparkle in bubbles while the next unique citizen of Mother Earth prepares for his audition.
I like that the SOHO Theatre embraces and welcomes artists and comedians from diverse backgrounds, with challenging opinions and messages just as much as it holds fringy and cheeky plays.
I guess what I am trying to say is that, in some way, an experience at the SOHO Theater immerses you into the wild beauty of SOHO and the Londoner’s spirit much more than some worldwide renowned and played musicals do.
So, which comedy/play, or shall I say crafted reality, are you signing up for?
Make sure to book in time, as unlike SOHO Theater’s humour and creativity, tickets sell out fast.
