New Theatre Oxford is the premier venue for live entertainment within the city. Audiences can see sell-out music gigs (such as Kraftwerk, Stornoway and Texas), West End shows like MAMMA MIA! and War Horse, top comedians including Michael McIntyre and Jimmy Carr and leading opera and ballet companies. Legendary performers who have trod the boards at the historic venue include John Gielgud, Ian McKellan, Maggie Smith, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton and Queen, to name but a few. The venue’s current capacity is 1785 and the building is not listed. The theatre is owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group, the global leader in live entertainment. ATG owns and operates 46 venues, is an internationally recognised and award-winning producer and operates a market leading theatre ticketing business.
