Capital Theatre delays opening and 'Dirty Dancing' until 2026

Housed within Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, Capital Theatre will hold 620 seats, set over 35,000 square feet. The auditorium has been designed by the team behind The Bridge Theatre, @sohoplace, The Young Vic and the Kit Kat Club.

The Capital Theatre in west London has delayed its opening to 2026. The new venue was due to open with a production of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage in October 2025.

Housed within Westfield shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush, the venue will hold 620 seats, set over 35,000 square feet. The auditorium has been designed and built by the team behind The Bridge Theatre, @sohoplace, The Young Vic and the Kit Kat Club.

Performances of Dirty Dancing will now begin next year, with further details to be revealed.

The venue's owners said: “Due to encountering planning and design issues during the early stages of construction of the Capital Theatre at Westfield London, the opening date of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage is to be delayed.

"The producers apologise for the inconvenience that this may cause and are contacting all ticket holders directly

"The producers are taking the opportunity to further enhance the venue, adding a full-size double height rehearsal studio and additional backstage and front of house facilities. These additional extensions and improvements require the build to extend beyond the end of 2025, so that the show and the brand-new theatre can open in 2026.”

Current ticket holders will be contacted.

Check back for Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Photo credit: artist impressions of the new Capital Theatre in west London. (Courtesy of Capital Theatre)