Duchess Theatre Catherine St London, WC2 Tube: Covent Garden Box Office: 020 7494 5075 Hotels near Theatre!! Capacity : 470 Air Conditioned NO Wheelchair Access!! Infra-red or loop sound amplification Seating Plan Location Map Designed by Ewen Barr.First opened on 25th November 1929 with a war play "Tunnel Trench". The Duchess has a record for one of the shortest runs in theatrical history the play called "The Intimate Revue" ran for one night only! What's Playing!