Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JF
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tickets
Disney's Hercules Musical
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.7 57 reviews 4.7 57 reviews Tickets from £30.00Disney’s Hercules is brought to life on the West End stage in an exciting new musical adaptation, inspired by the beloved animated film and rooted in ancient Greek mythology. With its larger-than-life energy, humour, and heart, this spectacular show is sure to win over gods and mortals alike.
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 March 2026
- Running time: 2hr 10min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 March 2026
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?
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane can be found at Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5JF. The nearest Tube stations are Covent Garden (five minute walk), Holborn (seven minute walk), and Leicester Square (nine minute walk). Parking can be found at Intelli‑Park on Drury Lane.
Is the Theatre Royal Drury Lane an accessible space?
The theatre has a step-free entrance on Russell Street, with a passenger lift that serves all four audience levels. There are wheelchair spaces available in the Stalls, Royal Circle, and Grand Circle. Hearing and visual support can be provided and guide dogs are welcome.
What time should I get to the theatre?
Aim to arrive 30 minutes before the show starts to allow time for security checks, finding your seat, and exploring the theatre. This also gives you time to explore the merchandise stands inside the theatre for exclusive show-related items like T-shirts, mugs, posters, and cast recordings.
Can I take photos in the theatre?
No photos or videos are allowed during the performance, but you are welcome to take photos before and after the show, and you will have an opportunity to take pictures of the cast bows once the show is over.
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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