Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
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London WC2B 5JB
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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 | |
| 5/17/2013 | - | 1/1/0000 | |
| 5/6/2011 | - | 2/24/2013 | |
| 12/13/2008 | - | 1/8/2011 | |
| 5/9/2007 | - | 7/19/2008 | |
| 10/29/2006 | - | 10/29/2006 | |
| 10/2/2005 | - | 10/2/2005 | |
| 11/9/2004 | - | 11/9/2004 | |
| 10/7/2003 | - | 1/17/2004 | |
| 7/21/2001 | - | 8/30/2003 | |
| 7/18/2000 | - | 2/24/2001 | |
| 12/8/1996 | - | 12/8/1996 | |
| 7/20/1989 | - | 7/20/1989 | |
| 5/21/1989 | - | 5/21/1989 | |
| 2/21/1988 | - | 2/21/1988 | |
| 8/8/1984 | - | 1/7/1989 | |
| 11/14/1983 | - | 1/28/1984 | |
| 5/26/1982 | - | 10/29/1983 | |
| 2/26/1981 | - | 2/26/1981 | |
| 7/2/1980 | - | 11/15/1980 | |
| 7/22/1976 | - | 3/31/1979 | |
| 5/1/1974 | - | 5/1/1974 | |
| 5/16/1973 | - | 5/16/1973 | |
| 5/3/1972 | - | 5/3/1972 | |
| 7/9/1970 | - | 7/9/1970 | |
| 2/20/1969 | - | 2/20/1969 | |
| 12/5/1967 | - | 12/5/1967 | |
| 12/2/1965 | - | 12/2/1965 | |
| 8/19/1964 | - | 8/19/1964 | |
| 11/7/1963 | - | 11/7/1963 | |
| 4/30/1958 | - | 4/30/1958 | |
| 11/15/1956 | - | 11/15/1956 | |
| 1/25/1956 | - | 1/25/1956 | |
| 10/8/1953 | - | 10/8/1953 | |
| 11/1/1951 | - | 11/1/1951 | |
| 6/7/1950 | - | 6/7/1950 | |
| 4/29/1947 | - | 4/29/1947 | |
| 12/19/1946 | - | 12/19/1946 | |
| 3/23/1939 | - | 3/23/1939 | |
| 6/9/1938 | - | 6/9/1938 | |
| 9/1/1937 | - | 9/1/1937 | |
| 9/11/1936 | - | 9/11/1936 | |
| 5/7/1936 | - | 5/7/1936 | |
| 5/2/1935 | - | 5/2/1935 | |
| 4/9/1934 | - | 4/9/1934 | |
| 9/8/1933 | - | 9/8/1933 | |
| 10/31/1932 | - | 10/31/1932 | |
| 10/13/1931 | - | 10/13/1931 | |
| 1/9/1931 | - | 1/9/1931 | |
| 3/28/1930 | - | 3/28/1930 | |
| 4/4/1929 | - | 4/4/1929 | |
| 5/3/1928 | - | 5/3/1928 | |
| 4/7/1927 | - | 4/7/1927 | |
| 3/20/1925 | - | 3/20/1925 | |
| 12/26/1919 | - | 12/26/1919 | |
| 8/28/1918 | - | 8/28/1918 | |
| 6/19/1916 | - | 6/19/1916 | |
| 11/27/1843 | - | 11/27/1843 | |
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News
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 29, 2026: Inside RENT 30th Anniversary and More
by - Oct 29, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 29, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Graham Norton, Amy Dowden and More Attend JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Cancer Research UK Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2026
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR held a gala performance at Theatre Royal Drury Lane to benefit Cancer Research UK, with the production running through January 2027 before a UK tour launches in February. Check out photos from inside the special performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2026
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR held a gala performance at Theatre Royal Drury Lane to benefit Cancer Research UK, with the production running through January 2027 before a UK tour launches in February. Check out photos from inside the special performance.
Dates Set For THE GREATEST SHOWMAN THE MUSICAL at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2026
Disney Theatrical Group announced dates and ticket sales for the world premiere stage adaptation of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, featuring music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2026
Disney Theatrical Group announced dates and ticket sales for the world premiere stage adaptation of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, featuring music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Photos: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY In Rehearsal at Curve Leicester
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2026
Curve theatre released rehearsal photography from its production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, captured by photographer Marc Brenner.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2026
Curve theatre released rehearsal photography from its production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, captured by photographer Marc Brenner.
Dean John-Wilson and Daniel George-Wright Join WILD ABOUT YOU at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Dean John-Wilson and Daniel George-Wright join the cast of WILD ABOUT YOU, a new musical opening at London's Charing Cross Theatre from January 18 to April 10, 2027.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Dean John-Wilson and Daniel George-Wright join the cast of WILD ABOUT YOU, a new musical opening at London's Charing Cross Theatre from January 18 to April 10, 2027.
Cast and Creative Team Set For PINOCCHIO at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for the return of its critically acclaimed new musical PINOCCHIO, with Lee Braithwaite reprising the title role alongside new ensemble members and returning performers.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for the return of its critically acclaimed new musical PINOCCHIO, with Lee Braithwaite reprising the title role alongside new ensemble members and returning performers.
SISTER ACT Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
The Olivier-nominated West End production will launch a UK and Ireland tour at the New Wimbledon Theatre on September 11, 2027, with Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle, and Zoe Birkett in the cast.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
The Olivier-nominated West End production will launch a UK and Ireland tour at the New Wimbledon Theatre on September 11, 2027, with Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle, and Zoe Birkett in the cast.
Joanna Ampil to Star as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD in the Philippines
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026
Filipina theatre star Joanna Ampil will take on the legendary role of Norma Desmond in the Philippine production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026
Filipina theatre star Joanna Ampil will take on the legendary role of Norma Desmond in the Philippine production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
Full Cast Set For CLUB NVRLND at the Vaults
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
George Renshaw, Ceili O'Connor, and Peter Caulfield join Diana Vickers and Le Fil in the immersive nightclub musical at The Vaults from November 14, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
George Renshaw, Ceili O'Connor, and Peter Caulfield join Diana Vickers and Le Fil in the immersive nightclub musical at The Vaults from November 14, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
Chilina Kennedy and Max Monnig Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Chilina Kennedy will step back into the role of Myrtle Wilson, and Max Monnig will make his Broadway debut as Tom Buchanan in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Chilina Kennedy will step back into the role of Myrtle Wilson, and Max Monnig will make his Broadway debut as Tom Buchanan in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Receives Freedom of the City of London
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CATS, and EVITA, received the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall in recognition of his outstanding contributions to musical theatre and the arts.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CATS, and EVITA, received the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall in recognition of his outstanding contributions to musical theatre and the arts.
Glenn Close to Play Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Final Week in London
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Glenn Close will perform the role of Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar for the final week of the record-breaking season at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the show here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Glenn Close will perform the role of Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar for the final week of the record-breaking season at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the show here.
Cast Set For CATS at Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
The cast for CATS at Milton Keynes Theatre has been announced ahead of the production's engagement at the venue. Learn more about the upcoming show and the cast here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
The cast for CATS at Milton Keynes Theatre has been announced ahead of the production's engagement at the venue. Learn more about the upcoming show and the cast here.
Musical Con Reveals Full Programme for Fifth Anniversary Event
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
Musical Con has unveiled its full 2026 programme, bringing together West End and Broadway stars, performers and thousands of musical theatre fans at ExCeL London this October to celebrate its fifth anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
Musical Con has unveiled its full 2026 programme, bringing together West End and Broadway stars, performers and thousands of musical theatre fans at ExCeL London this October to celebrate its fifth anniversary.
WILD ABOUT YOU to Open at Charing Cross Theatre in January 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
The first fully staged production of new musical WILD ABOUT YOU will run at Charing Cross Theatre from January 18 to April 10, 2027, with initial casting announced for the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
The first fully staged production of new musical WILD ABOUT YOU will run at Charing Cross Theatre from January 18 to April 10, 2027, with initial casting announced for the show.
Mason Alexander Park is MUCH ADO In Her Broadway Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
Mason Alexander Park is making their Broadway debut as Margaret in Jamie Lloyd’s Much Ado About Nothing. Park talks finding freedom in Shakespeare, reimagining Margaret through music, gender and representation onstage, and bringing the joyful West End production to New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
Mason Alexander Park is making their Broadway debut as Margaret in Jamie Lloyd’s Much Ado About Nothing. Park talks finding freedom in Shakespeare, reimagining Margaret through music, gender and representation onstage, and bringing the joyful West End production to New York.
Photos: Olivia Marcus and More in JANE EYRE UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
A new production of JANE EYRE directed by Lily Dyble opens at Mercury Theatre Colchester before touring to Storyhouse Chester and Rose Theatre Kingston. Check out new photos here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
A new production of JANE EYRE directed by Lily Dyble opens at Mercury Theatre Colchester before touring to Storyhouse Chester and Rose Theatre Kingston. Check out new photos here.
Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn, and Rachael Wooding Join CATS UK and Ireland Tour as 'Grizabella'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn and Rachael Wooding will share the role of Grizabella in the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of CATS touring the UK and Ireland.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn and Rachael Wooding will share the role of Grizabella in the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of CATS touring the UK and Ireland.
LITTLE DANCER to Make West End Premiere Starring Tiler Peck
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
The new musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will open at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket with direction and choreography by Susan Stroman, starring Tiler Peck and Julian Ovenden.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
The new musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will open at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket with direction and choreography by Susan Stroman, starring Tiler Peck and Julian Ovenden.
Spencer Phillips Appointed Chair of Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Spencer Phillips, a senior entertainment executive with experience at Ticketmaster and Andrew Lloyd Webber's LW Theatres, has been named Chair of Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's Board of Trustees as the theatre prepares for its 75th anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Spencer Phillips, a senior entertainment executive with experience at Ticketmaster and Andrew Lloyd Webber's LW Theatres, has been named Chair of Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's Board of Trustees as the theatre prepares for its 75th anniversary.
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 07/20/1989 to 10/30/1999, 42nd Street which ran from 08/08/1984 to 01/07/1989, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which ran from 06/11/2013 to 01/07/2017, and Frozen the Musical which ran from 09/08/2021 to 09/08/2024
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