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Trusted News & Reviews

26

years

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Official tickets

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  • Since 1999

    Trusted News & Reviews

  • 26

    years

    best of british theatre

  • Official tickets

  • Pick your seats

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES

Lyric Theatre

Lyric Theatre

Lyric Theatre is a London theatre venue featured on British Theatre. Explore upcoming shows, practical venue guidance, and ticket-booking insights before your visit.

History of Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre opened on 17 December 1888 on Shaftesbury Avenue (where it is currently oldest theatre on the street). It was originally built for Henry J Leslie as a home for operettas, but over the years has become more associated with straight dramas, comedies, and musicals. Whilst the theatre retains a lot of its original features (including the 1767 house front it was built behind), it refurbished the foyer and bars in 1932-33, and the façade was restored in 1994. One of the theatres most successful productions was 1950s The Little Hut, which ran for 1,261 performances. Tragedy struck during a production of Loot in 1984, when Leonard Rossiter suddenly passed away due to heart troubles whilst waiting to go onstage. The Really Useful Group purchased the Lyric in 2000.

Past performances

Tiger Who Came To Tea (2014)
Eddie Izzard: Stripped (2008)
The Night of the Iguana, Smaller, Grumpy Old Woman, Cabaret (2006)
Death of a Salesman (2005)
Beautiful and Damned (2004)
The Constant Wife (2002)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2001)
Brief Encounter (2000)
And Ideal Husband (1998)
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1995)
Five Guys Named Moe (1990)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Loot (1984)


Venue address

Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES

How to get there

Metro

Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square

Train

Charing Cross

Bus

14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159

Parking:

Soho, Chinatown (Q Park scheme). NCP Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street, Lexington Street. MasterPark Poland Street, Chinatown.

Seating plan

Access

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:

Wheelchair spaces and transfer seats available.

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available in the Royal entrance.

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES:Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?

There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium (8 headsets)

Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?

Access dogs are allowed in the boxes, but not in the auditorium. Staff available to dog sit.

Please contact the theatre directly for further information.

Box office

0844 482 9674

Shows in Lyric Theatre

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Musicals

Showstopper - The Improvised Musical

You suggest it, they sing it! The Olivier Award-winning Showstoppers return to the West End at the Cambridge Theatre for a residency of one-night-only musical extravaganzas. Whether you fancy Sondheim in the Sahara or Hamilton in a hospital, this incredible company creates a brand new musical live before your eyes. 'So polished, it defies belief' (Daily Telegraph).

from

£23.00

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Musicals
4.8

Hadestown

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin's folk-jazz masterpiece reimagines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. 'An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope' (Forbes), now at the Lyric Theatre.

from

£25.00

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The Gruffalo

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Tall Stories' celebrated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved picture book returns to the Lyric Theatre for a monster summer season. Voted the nation's Number 1 bedtime story, The Gruffalo brings songs, laughs, and just the right touch of scary fun for children aged 3 to 103!

from

£13.00

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Plays

Room On The Broom

Find Room On The Broom tickets at Lyric Theatre. Check cast, times and running details on BritishTheatre.com.

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Musicals

Showstopper - The Improvised Musical

You suggest it, they sing it! The Olivier Award-winning Showstoppers return to the West End at the Cambridge Theatre for a residency of one-night-only musical extravaganzas. Whether you fancy Sondheim in the Sahara or Hamilton in a hospital, this incredible company creates a brand new musical live before your eyes. 'So polished, it defies belief' (Daily Telegraph).

from

£23.00

Product image
Musicals
4.8

Hadestown

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin's folk-jazz masterpiece reimagines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. 'An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope' (Forbes), now at the Lyric Theatre.

from

£25.00

Product image

The Gruffalo

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Tall Stories' celebrated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved picture book returns to the Lyric Theatre for a monster summer season. Voted the nation's Number 1 bedtime story, The Gruffalo brings songs, laughs, and just the right touch of scary fun for children aged 3 to 103!

from

£13.00

Product image
Plays

Room On The Broom

Find Room On The Broom tickets at Lyric Theatre. Check cast, times and running details on BritishTheatre.com.

Product image
Musicals

Showstopper - The Improvised Musical

You suggest it, they sing it! The Olivier Award-winning Showstoppers return to the West End at the Cambridge Theatre for a residency of one-night-only musical extravaganzas. Whether you fancy Sondheim in the Sahara or Hamilton in a hospital, this incredible company creates a brand new musical live before your eyes. 'So polished, it defies belief' (Daily Telegraph).

from

£23.00

Product image
Musicals
4.8

Hadestown

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin's folk-jazz masterpiece reimagines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. 'An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope' (Forbes), now at the Lyric Theatre.

from

£25.00

Product image

The Gruffalo

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Tall Stories' celebrated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved picture book returns to the Lyric Theatre for a monster summer season. Voted the nation's Number 1 bedtime story, The Gruffalo brings songs, laughs, and just the right touch of scary fun for children aged 3 to 103!

from

£13.00

Product image
Plays

Room On The Broom

Find Room On The Broom tickets at Lyric Theatre. Check cast, times and running details on BritishTheatre.com.

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