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BUILT: 1663
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Theatre Royal, Drury Lane History
For more than 100 years the theatre has become famous for staging some of the most ambitious, breath-taking spectacles seen on a West End stage. Audiences over the decades have been delighted and astounded by chariot races in Ben Hur, the Derby and an earthquake in The Hope, the Battle of Rorke’s Drift in Youth, and a train crash in The Whip, as well as sinking ships, air balloons and underwater fights – not to mention the Chelsea Flower Show, Madame Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors, the flooding of Paris and Alpine avalanches.
Shows at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
DATES PRODUCTION 8/27/2021 - 9/8/2024 Frozen the Musical (2021) 5/17/2013 - 1/1/0000 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013) 5/6/2011 - 2/24/2013 Shrek the Musical (2011) 12/13/2008 - 1/8/2011 Oliver! (2009) 5/9/2007 - 7/19/2008 Lord of the Rings (2007) 10/29/2006 - 10/29/2006 Strictly Ballroom (2006) 10/2/2005 - 10/2/2005 Little Women (2005) 11/9/2004 - 11/9/2004 The Producers (2004) 10/7/2003 - 1/17/2004 Anything Goes (2002) 7/21/2001 - 8/30/2003 My Fair Lady (2001) 7/18/2000 - 2/24/2001 The Witches of Eastwick (2000) 12/8/1996 - 12/8/1996 Follies (1996) 7/20/1989 - 7/20/1989 Miss Saigon (1989) 5/21/1989 - 5/21/1989 Nymph Errant (1989) 2/21/1988 - 2/21/1988 Mack & Mabel (1988) 8/8/1984 - 1/7/1989 42nd Street (1984) 11/14/1983 - 1/28/1984 Dancin' (1983) 5/26/1982 - 10/29/1983 The Pirates of Penzance (1982) 2/26/1981 - 2/26/1981 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1981) 7/2/1980 - 11/15/1980 Sweeney Todd (1980) 7/22/1976 - 3/31/1979 A Chorus Line (1976) 5/1/1974 - 5/1/1974 Billy (1974) 5/16/1973 - 5/16/1973 No, No, Nanette (1973) 5/3/1972 - 5/3/1972 Gone with the Wind (1972) 7/9/1970 - 7/9/1970 The Great Waltz (1970) 2/20/1969 - 2/20/1969 Mame (1969) 12/5/1967 - 12/5/1967 The Four Musketeers (1967) 12/2/1965 - 12/2/1965 Hello, Dolly! (1965) 8/19/1964 - 8/19/1964 Camelot (1964) 11/7/1963 - 11/7/1963 The Boys from Syracuse (1963) 4/30/1958 - 4/30/1958 My Fair Lady (1958) 11/15/1956 - 11/15/1956 Fanny (1956) 1/25/1956 - 1/25/1956 Plain and Fancy (1956) 10/8/1953 - 10/8/1953 The King and I (1953) 11/1/1951 - 11/1/1951 South Pacific (1951) 6/7/1950 - 6/7/1950 Carousel (1950) 4/29/1947 - 4/29/1947 Oklahoma! (1947) 12/19/1946 - 12/19/1946 Pacific 1860 (1946) 3/23/1939 - 3/23/1939 The Dancing Years (1939) 6/9/1938 - 6/9/1938 The Sun Never Sets (1938) 9/1/1937 - 9/1/1937 Crest of the Wave (1937) 9/11/1936 - 9/11/1936 Careless Rapture (1936) 5/7/1936 - 5/7/1936 Rise and Shine (1936) 5/2/1935 - 5/2/1935 Glamorous Night (1935) 4/9/1934 - 4/9/1934 Three Sisters (1934) 9/8/1933 - 9/8/1933 Ball at the Savoy (1933) 10/31/1932 - 10/31/1932 Wild Violets (1932) 10/13/1931 - 10/13/1931 Cavalcade (1931) 1/9/1931 - 1/9/1931 Song of the Drum (1931) 3/28/1930 - 3/28/1930 The Three Musketeers (1930) 4/4/1929 - 4/4/1929 The New Moon (1929) 5/3/1928 - 5/3/1928 Show Boat (1928) 4/7/1927 - 4/7/1927 The Desert Song (1927) 3/20/1925 - 3/20/1925 Rose-Marie (1925) 12/26/1919 - 12/26/1919 Cinderella (1919) 8/28/1918 - 8/28/1918 Shanghai (1918) 6/19/1916 - 6/19/1916 Razzle-Dazzle (1916) 11/27/1843 - 11/27/1843 The Bohemian Girl (1843) - Land of Smiles (1931) - Hello, Dolly! (1979)
News
Initial Cast Set For BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL at Lowry and Curve
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for the world premiere of BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL which will open in May 2026 at Lowry and Curve respectively. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for the world premiere of BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL which will open in May 2026 at Lowry and Curve respectively. Learn more here!
EVITA, PADDINGTON, INTO THE WOODS, and More Nominated For 2026 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian Launch Origin Story Productions
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Tony Award-winning theatre producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian have announced the launch of Origin Story Productions, a new NYC-based theatrical production company.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Tony Award-winning theatre producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian have announced the launch of Origin Story Productions, a new NYC-based theatrical production company.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 3, 2026- March Broadway Watch Guide and More
by - Mar 3, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Mar 3, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Madelyn Smedley And Julius D’Silva Star In EDUCATING RITA At Reading Rep Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026
Reading Rep Theatre has released first-look production photos of EDUCATING RITA, starring The Traitors finalist Madelyn Smedley and West End actor Julius D’Silva.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026
Reading Rep Theatre has released first-look production photos of EDUCATING RITA, starring The Traitors finalist Madelyn Smedley and West End actor Julius D’Silva.
Review Roundup: SEA WITCH at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026
The world premiere production of Sea Witch, is now officially open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. See what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026
The world premiere production of Sea Witch, is now officially open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. See what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.
Review: SEA WITCH, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Laura Jones - Mar 2, 2026
Staged at the cavernous Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sea Witch arrived with the sort of fanfare usually reserved for tried-and-tested crowd-pleasers. Instead, this world premiere exposed the perils of unveiling an unpolished new musical on one of the West End’s most imposing stages.
by Laura Jones - Mar 2, 2026
Staged at the cavernous Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sea Witch arrived with the sort of fanfare usually reserved for tried-and-tested crowd-pleasers. Instead, this world premiere exposed the perils of unveiling an unpolished new musical on one of the West End’s most imposing stages.
Rosanna Hyland, Amber Davies, and Sarah Goggin Will Return to BACK TO THE FUTURE For One Night Only
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical's acclaimed alumni cast Rosanna Hyland, Amber Davies and Sarah Goggin will make a special return to the production as ‘Lorraine Baines' at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 9 March.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical's acclaimed alumni cast Rosanna Hyland, Amber Davies and Sarah Goggin will make a special return to the production as ‘Lorraine Baines' at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 9 March.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 24, 2026- Broadway Blizzard Updates and More
by - Feb 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Feb 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: TO MAURY WITH LOVE, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Louise Penn - Feb 23, 2026
To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane celebrated composer Maury Yeston’s 80th birthday with songs from Titanic, Nine, and Grand Hotel. Featuring the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, the charity concert supported Bowel Cancer UK, delivering strong performances despite limited context and minor technical issues overall.
by Louise Penn - Feb 23, 2026
To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane celebrated composer Maury Yeston’s 80th birthday with songs from Titanic, Nine, and Grand Hotel. Featuring the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, the charity concert supported Bowel Cancer UK, delivering strong performances despite limited context and minor technical issues overall.
LITTLE PIECE OF YOU: AN ATYPICAL MUSICAL Sets Workshop For March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Following two sold out concert performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2024, LITTLE PIECE OF YOU has been further developed with a revised book and expansion of the music.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Following two sold out concert performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2024, LITTLE PIECE OF YOU has been further developed with a revised book and expansion of the music.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 20, 2026- CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Heads Into Rehearsal and More
by - Feb 20, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Feb 20, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Tom Hiddleston And Hayley Atwell To Star In Jamie Lloyd's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell will bring Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Broadway for a limited 10-week run in fall 2026. The Shakespeare comedy previously played London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell will bring Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Broadway for a limited 10-week run in fall 2026. The Shakespeare comedy previously played London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.
The Jamie Lloyd Company Teases MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Broadway Transfer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026
Is The Jamie Lloyd Company teasing news about Much Ado About Nothing? The production, which previously opened in the West End with Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell might be transferring to Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026
Is The Jamie Lloyd Company teasing news about Much Ado About Nothing? The production, which previously opened in the West End with Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell might be transferring to Broadway!
Andrew Lloyd Webber to be Honored at Goodspeed's 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most influential figures in musical theatre, will be honored by Goodspeed Musicals at their 2026 Gala & Auction. He will be honored with the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most influential figures in musical theatre, will be honored by Goodspeed Musicals at their 2026 Gala & Auction. He will be honored with the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre.
Photos: SIX New West End Queens in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026
The new Queens will take up their crowns in the West End production of Six from Tuesday 24 February, as the production continues its run at the Vaudeville Theatre, now booking until January 2027. Check out photos of the new cast in rehearsal here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026
The new Queens will take up their crowns in the West End production of Six from Tuesday 24 February, as the production continues its run at the Vaudeville Theatre, now booking until January 2027. Check out photos of the new cast in rehearsal here!
INTO THE WOODS, EVITA, and More Nominated For 2026 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
The Critics' Circle has announced the nominations for the 2026 Theatre Awards, highlighting outstanding theatrical achievements.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
The Critics' Circle has announced the nominations for the 2026 Theatre Awards, highlighting outstanding theatrical achievements.
Cast Set For UK Premiere of Neil LaBute’s AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
The cast and creatives have been announced for the highly anticipated UK premiere of Neil LaBute's America the Beautiful, opening at King's Head Theatre in early March.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
The cast and creatives have been announced for the highly anticipated UK premiere of Neil LaBute's America the Beautiful, opening at King's Head Theatre in early March.
Full Cast Set For SEA WITCH at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
Theatre Royal Drury Lane has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of SEA WITCH, set to captivate audiences with a stellar lineup of performers.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
Theatre Royal Drury Lane has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of SEA WITCH, set to captivate audiences with a stellar lineup of performers.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Theatre Royal, Drury Lane?
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane's current show is Frozen the Musical which began performances on 8/27/2021.
What when was Theatre Royal, Drury Lane built?
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane was built in 1663.
How many seats does Theatre Royal, Drury Lane have?
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane has 2283 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane?
Miss Saigon which ran from 7/20/1989 to 10/30/1999, 42nd Street which ran from 8/8/1984 to 1/7/1989, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which ran from 6/11/2013 to 1/7/2017, Frozen the Musical which ran from 9/8/2021 to 9/8/2024 and
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