Venue Information
Gillian Lynne TheatreAddress: 166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW
Nearest Underground or Train Station: Holborn (Central line, Piccadilly line), Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)
Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68
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Frequently Asked Questions
Access phone number: 020 7087 7966
Access email address: access@lwtheatres.co.uk
Accessible toilets situated: Foyer Stalls
Number of Wheelchair spaces: Stalls x2
Sound amplification: Sennheiser Infrared
Access from street to foyer: Ramp
Access from theatre foyer to seats (number = stairs): 65 to Dress Circle Escalator plus 30 to Stalls
Level access: N/A
Stair lift, lift or ramp available: Lift to Stalls
Gillian Lynne Theatre Facts
What date did the Gillian Lynne Theatre open?
10 January 1973
Who designed the Gillian Lynne Theatre?
Paul Tvrtkovic
What was the first production at the Gillian Lynne Theatre?
The Unknown Soldier and his Wife starring Peter Ustinov
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Theatre History
The original building that houses the Gillian Lynne Theatre was designed by Paul Tvrtkovic, and opened as the New London Theatre on 10 January 1973 with a production of The Unknown Soldier and his Wife starring Peter Ustinov.
The New London Theatre was renamed the Gillian Lynne Theatre by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in May 2018 in honour of the legendary West End choreographer Gillian Lynne.
Prior to the building of the New London Theatre the site included the Old Mogul Tavern as early as 1828, which was modified and became the Middlesex Music Theatre from 1851. This was replaced with the Frank Matcham designed New Middlesex Theatre of Varieties, which then became the Winter Garden from 20 May 1919. The Winter Garden closed in 1959 and was then demolished in 1965.
Theatre Previous Shows
Past shows that have played at the Gillian Lynne Theatre include:
CinderellaThe Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe
School of Rock
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