Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JF
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tickets
Jesus Christ Superstar
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.7 140 reviews 4.7 140 reviews Tickets from £33.00The epic rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that follows Jesus Christ in the days leading up to his crucifixion is one of the biggest cultural sensations in musical theatre. And now, for the first time since 2019, London audiences will be able to re-experience it live in the West End. Tim Sheader directs and Eurovision star Sam Ryder stars in this iconic theatrical phenomenon that blends biblical history with a modern musical, for eleven weeks only at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
- Opens: Friday, 16 October 2026
Booking until: Saturday, 9 January 2027 - Starring: Sam Ryder
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Booking until: Saturday, 9 January 2027
The Greatest Showman Musical
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
From Disney Theatrical Productions comes a spectacular new stage adaptation of the 2017 smash-hit film The Greatest Showman, featuring an original score alongside beloved songs from the movie soundtrack like 'Rewrite the Stars', 'This Is Me', and 'The Greatest Show'. Experience the story of P.T. Barnum, and his grandiose circus where freaks and outcasts take the spotlight, onstage in this visually stunning, dazzling new musical filled with unforgettable characters and immersive stage magic.
- Opens: Monday, 15 March 2027
Booking until: Wednesday, 15 September 2027 - Starring: Oliver Tompsett, Samantha Barks
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Booking until: Wednesday, 15 September 2027
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Facilities
- Air conditioned
- Bar
- Disabled toilets
- Infrared hearing loop
- Member of Q-Park scheme
- Toilets
- Wheelchair/scooter access
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Access Tickets
Disabled theatregoers and their carers can get discount tickets. Please phone the Theatre Royal Drury Lane access line on 020 3925 2998.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- Covent Garden
- Temple
Nearest Rail Station
- Charing Cross
Tube lines
- Piccadilly
- Circle
- District
Day buses
- (Aldwych) 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, RV1, X68
Night buses
- (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane?
Despite the name, the entrance is on Catherine Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5JF — the Drury Lane side is the back of the building. Covent Garden station is five minutes' walk, Holborn seven and Leicester Square nine. Drivers can use Intelli-Park on Drury Lane itself.
Is the Theatre Royal Drury Lane an accessible space?
Yes, and thoroughly, following the building's restoration. There is a step-free entrance on Russell Street and a passenger lift serving all four audience levels — rare in a theatre of this age and size. Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls, the Royal Circle and the Grand Circle rather than on one level only. Hearing and visual support can be arranged, and guide dogs are welcome.
What time should I arrive at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane?
Come earlier than you would elsewhere — forty-five minutes is not too much. This is the one West End theatre where the building is an attraction in its own right: the rotunda, the grand staircase, the restored salons and several bars that are worth a drink for their own sake. Thirty minutes covers the bag check and your seat; the extra quarter of an hour buys you the house.
Can I take photographs inside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane?
Not during the performance, but this is a building people photograph more than most, and before the show, afterwards and at the curtain call you are free to. The rotunda, the staircases and the restored public rooms are the reason; give yourself time for them rather than snatching a shot on the way to your seat.
Does the Theatre Royal Drury Lane have a cloakroom?
No. There is no cloakroom for coats or bags during performances, so anything you bring stays with you. Given how much of this building is worth walking around before the show, travelling light genuinely improves the evening — leave luggage and large bags elsewhere.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane history
From the outside
Large, pale and impressive from the outside, with beautiful columns inspired by ancient Greece, the interior of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is intricately and ornately decorated, with plush scarlet velvet seating for a superb traditional-style theatre experience.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane architecture and history
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is something really special. It’s over three centuries old, the oldest theatre site in the West End, and apparently it’s one of the most haunted buildings in the whole of London – more about that later!
Four different theatres have stood on the site. Nell Gwynne made her stage debut in 1665 and, although unharmed by the Great Fire of London in 1666, the venue eventually burned down six years later. The second theatre was built in 1674 by a Mr Thomas Killigrew and lasted an impressive 117 years. The third theatre on the site, built in 1764, was a monster that seated a remarkable 3,600 people.
The current building, which has the world’s first ever safety curtain, was built in 1812, with the distinction of having every monarch on the throne since then paying a visit. In the early days the theatre was one of just two in the capital given permission by the monarchy to stage dramas. By the mid 1800s, when the law was changed and a drama free-for-all ensued, it was a roaring success, managed by Augustus Harris, a clever man who knew exactly what the crowds wanted… and delivered it in spades.
Bear in mind that the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is a different venue from the Theatre Royal, Haymarket and you’ll be fine!
These days the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is owned by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatre Group.
Hauntings at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is apparently the city’s most haunted building. There’s Charles Macklin, an actor who accidentally killed a fellow actor on stage during an altercation about a wig! The comedian Dan Leno haunts the place, as does the ghost of the world famous clown Joe Grimaldi. A mysterious Man in Grey has been seen often during rehearsals, in broad daylight. And a skeleton with a knife in its chest was found in a spooky concealed room in the 1870s.
Past shows at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Spectacular productions have long been the theatre’s stock-in-trade, with the composers Rodgers and Hammerstein creating waves with the massive hits Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I. My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly and A Chorus Line have graced the Theatre Royal’s historic Drury Lane stage. 42nd Street filled the house for five years and Miss Saigon saw a run of more than 4,000 performances. Oliver! and The Producers were also huge hits.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane access
The disabled entrance is in Russell Street. There are 4 spaces for wheelchairs, L1 and 35, K1 and 35, with seating for companions in the same row. There’s transfer seating to the aisle seats, and you can store your wheelchair in the Stalls storeroom. There’s also a stair lift for transfers.
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