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Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the Gillian Lynne Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making it one of the West End's newest theatres. Formerly known as the New London Theatre, it was renamed after the legendary choreographer in 2018 when it became the first West End venue to be named after a woman. The building is sleek and impressive, with a stunning mirrored facade. The amphitheatre was designed along the hyper-modern lines of post-war continental theatres. Stage, seats, lights, even the walls, can all be made to change their position. This allows directors to choose between conventional and in the round productions, as well as any number of different sizes and shapes for their stages. In practice, this wealth of choice rather bamboozled directors and it was nearly a decade before this revolutionary space had a major hit. When that hit arrived, however, it was to be the longest-running musical London has ever seen. Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats ran from 1981-2002 - an incredible 3,385 performances. The spectacular junkyard set, with aisles running through the audience, was only made possible by this uniquely versatile theatre.
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PRICING from £19.50 (during previews)
DATES 9th October to 12th December 2020
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61 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the 4th Club Quarters hotel in London. The hotel is an ideal accommodation choice for business and leisure travellers with close links ... More
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Seven Dials, WC2H | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Boutique haven in Covent Garden's vibrant Seven Dials village. Guests can enjoy stylish, comfortable rooms, smart TV and free high-speed Wi-Fi on unlimited devices. Monmouth Kitchen ... More
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Aldwych, WC2B | 5 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Positioned between the City's Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The Royal Opera House building is closed to the public from Tuesday 17th March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and all performances are cancelled up ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Part of the Royal Opera House , the Linbury Theatre was completely refurbished in December 2018 revealing, "a handsome new ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
210 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular theatre and musicals. The most notorious of these was probably ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
170 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
This new Covent Garden alternative to the West End tourist traps has welcomed the likes of filthy San Franciscan Scott Capurro and TV favourite Andi Osho. ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Bloomsbury Way, St Georges Church, WC1A | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Opened in spring 2014, the Museum of Comedy is "particularly strong on the history of British comedy" (Evening Standard). Combining live ... More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Jazz up your afternoon coffee break with a trip to Ray's shop and café on the first floor of Foyles' bookshop on Charing Cross Road. The ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 5th September 2014 to 2nd May 2021
Gillian Lynne Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2B | 5 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Presented by the award-winning, international comedy company Mischief Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong follows the inept and accident prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 5th February to 31st October 2020
Gillian Lynne Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, W1T | 6 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
With new musical numbers and lavish sets, The Prince of Egypt brings a glittering production based on the Dreamworks film to the Dominion stage. Journey through ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 6th September 2012 to 19th September 2020
Gillian Lynne Theatre, Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Through the story-telling magic of the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls the distant memories of carefree days and ...More
Sights and Attractions near Gillian Lynne Theatre
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Freemasons Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Aimed at freemasons and non-freemasons alike, the Museum of Freemasonry provides the chances to learn all about freemasonry and its cultural richness. The museum is ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
63 Wells Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Combining art with humour, The Cartoon Museum is a museum-cum-gallery with a refreshingly vibrant personality. After 13 years on Little Russell Street in Bloomsbury, ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the second ... More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
28 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Service is a watchword at this salon, where clients are guaranteed a first-class hairdressing experience. Celebrity coiffeur Worthington personally trains all his staff and standards are ... More
London > Shopping > Florists
29 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Bloomsbury Flowers don't do off-the-peg, so if you want to be in and out in two minutes think again. However, if you want to impress with ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
1 Russell Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Covent Garden got a little bit sweeter at the beginning of 2012 with the opening of SugarSin. Run by Swedish sisters Anna and ... More
Restaurants near Gillian Lynne Theatre
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
167 Drury Lane, WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
With live theatre, Roman statues and a reproduction of the Trevi Fountain in the loos, Bunga Bunga sets the stage for a madcap and memorable night ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
167 Drury Lane, WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
A spin off from Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling's Bunga Bunga in Battersea, BungaTINI brings pizza, coffee and cocktails to Drury Lane in ... More
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
32 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Fans of St John in Farringdon (described by us as "one of the best restaurants in the capital"), The Eagle nearby ("the original and arguably one ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
15 Bloomsbury Square, Marylebone, London WC1A | 5 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The London HQ of famed culinary institution Le Cordon Bleu , the cookery school widely considered as the guardian of French culinary techniques, trains ... More
Leisure near Gillian Lynne Theatre
London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
On the site of the old St Paul's Hospital in Covent Garden, hip private members' club h Club London has been designed specifically for the creative ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ... More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Philomena's is an Irish themed bar and sports cafe on Great Queen Street, just two minutes walk from Covent Garden tube station. A great place to ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 3 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The flagship London pub of Yorkshire's oldest brewery, Samuel Smith, the Princess Louise has been carefully restored to her original Victorian layout complete with snugs, removed ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
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London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Savoy, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
During The Savoy's �220million refit the American Bar was barely touched, ensuring it stayed true to its traditional, sleek design that is synonymous with the iconic ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Savoy, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 1 minute from Gillian Lynne Theatre
The second of two bars in The Savoy, the Beaufort Bar is a glamorous affair. The bar continues the hotel's Art Deco theme with plush black ... More
Meeting venue hire near Gillian Lynne Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-28 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 5 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
Based at Congress House, the headquarters of the Trades Union Congress, the Congress Centre offers several meeting and conference rooms for hire within an architecturally-renowned Grade ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Gillian Lynne Theatre
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world are ... More
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