Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio

Theatres and Arts in Lichfield 

Following the most recent government announcement, we will be reopening from the 17th May. 

The Box Office team will be in touch with all patrons with bookings for those shows in due course. Thank you for bearing with us! 

The Box Office has reopened on reduced hours on Fridays and Saturdays, 11am to 1pm. Fridays are exclusively for people to phone the Box Office line to book tickets. On Saturdays the theatre doors will be open for patrons to come and book tickets in our temporary Box Office location, which will be in the Green Room. Please wear a face covering if you intend to visit the Box Office in person. 

If you enjoy theatre, art and culture, you’ll love visiting Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio.

Boasting two state of the art performance spaces (the Main Auditorium and the Studio), you can purchase tickets for a variety of shows or hire the spaces for private use.

Fancy a trip to the theatre? Then check out the Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio website and see what's on, alternatively book your tickets by calling the Box Office on 01543 412121. Re-opening from Monday 17th May.

The Lichfield Garrick is a modern, purpose-built theatre in Lichfield. The main auditorium seats 562 people and the Studio seats 157 people. The theatre is named after the 18th century actor David Garrick, who was brought up in Lichfield.  

The cinema is the latest addition to Lichfield Garrick and offers blockbuster shows in the heart of the city.   

Lichfield Garrick plays host to the best and widest range of musical theatre, drama, comedy, music and family entertainment in the City of Lichfield. Built in 2003, the Lichfield Garrick moved to charitable trust status in 2013. The theatre has won the UK Theatre Award for the West Midlands Most Welcoming Theatre for the past 3 years running and The What’s On Award for Staffordshire’s Best Arts Venue/Theatre (2017, 2018, 2019) 

Offering an extensive programme of shows throughout the year, you can see fabulous comedy, drama, dance, Jazz, children/family favourites, films and more!

Visit the website for a seating plan giving you a guide to all of the best seats in the house.  A hearing loop is also operated in the Auditorium.

The Studio

The Studio is a small, intimate space offering a unique theatrical experience. Now offering you a cinema experience right in the heart of Lichfield too!

Conferences and Events 

Looking for a venue to hold a conference, corporate event or private function?

Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio offers a variety of flexible spaces including:

The Main Bar

Located on the second floor, the main bar is perfect for informal meetings (up to 30 people) or as a break out room for refreshments (up to 100 people).

Piano Bar

Situated on the top floor, the contemporary Piano Bar is an open plan space ideal for an informal meeting for up to 20 people.

Garrick Studio

Perfect for meetings that require a presentation.  The Garrick Studio is a small theatre style space Maximum number of delegates - 100.

Main Auditorium

Accommodating 100 delegates, the modern purpose built auditorium offers state of the art lighting and sound equipment.

Visit the website for prices and technical information. 

Restaurant and Bars

The Green Room Bar/Cafe is located within the Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio and offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for passersby and those waiting to see a theatre performance.

Open six days a week, the friendly staff serve a variety of teas, coffees and cakes with hot and cold food, beers, wines and spirits served on performance days.

Visit the website to download the new contemporary menu and don't forget to ask about their loyalty card.

FREE Wi-fi is also available.

The Green Room & Bars

CLOSED Until further notice

Box Office 

The Box Office has reopened on reduced hours on Fridays and Saturdays, 11am to 1pm. Fridays are exclusively for people to phone the Box Office line to book tickets. On Saturdays the theatre doors will be open for patrons to come and book tickets in our temporary Box Office location, which will be in the Green Room. Please wear a face covering if you intend to visit the Box Office in person.  

Social distancing and patron safety are at the forefront of the Lichfield Garrick theatre’s reopening plan, with changes being made across the building to make it COVID-secure. This includes sanitiser stations, one-way systems, pre-ordered snacks and drinks via the website. Enhanced cleaning, PPE for staff and air extraction rather than recycling will reduce the opportunities for the virus to spread. 

Why not watch this 3D tour of the theatre to showcase how they are addressing the Government guidelines in preparation for the re-opening.  

Following the most recent government announcement, we will be rescheduling all shows prior to the 17th May. The Box Office team will be in touch with all patrons with bookings for those shows in due course. Thank you for bearing with us!

The theatre will be following government guidelines at the time of each event with regards to social distancing which may mean that some patrons will be asked to change their seat. The theatre will contact any patron affected prior to their event. 

Check out Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio website today where you can see what's on, book tickets on-line and view seating plans.