Gillian Lynne Theatre
166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW
Gillian Lynne Theatre Tickets
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
4.9 128 reviews 4.9 128 reviews Tickets from £18.00After having a triumphant run at the Barbican Theatre, My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End. Delivering a plethora of vibrant visuals, jaw-dropping puppetry and delightful characters, this production takes audiences on a magical journey into the wonders of childhood imagination and the beauty of friendship.
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
Rowan Live
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Rowan Atkinson is one of the most loved and well-known British comedians of all time, and it's been forty years since he has done a comedy sketch show in the West End. Now he returns with Rowan Live, a celebration of his extraordinary body of work. The comedy sketch show will revisit iconic characters like Mr Bean and Blackadder, feature Atkinson's famous TV sketches, and include brand new material created with his long-time collaborators. Fans of Rowan Atkinson won't want to miss this glorious medley packed with the beloved comedian's classic devilish, anarchic energy, charm, and humour.
- Opens: Monday, 8 February 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 13 March 2027 - Starring: Rowan Atkinson
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 March 2027
The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Tickets from £30.00The wildly popular BBC mega-hit series, The Traitors, is coming to the stage for the first time. Studio Lambert and Neal Street Productions will bring to life this clever mix of murder mystery and reality television where a group of contestants compete for a cash prize while trying to weed out the traitors in their midst. The Traitors has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique premise, twists and turns, and nail-biting tension, and we can't wait to see how that translates onstage.
- Opens: Tuesday, 11 May 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 31 July 2027
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 July 2027
Gillian Lynne Theatre Facilities
- Air conditioned
- Bar
- Disabled toilets
- Infrared hearing loop
- Member of Q-Park scheme
- Toilets
- Wheelchair/scooter access
Gillian Lynne Theatre Access Tickets
Disabled theatregoers and their carers can get discount tickets. Please phone the Gillian Lynne Theatre access line on 020 3925 2998.
Gillian Lynne Theatre Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- Covent Garden
- Holborn
Nearest Rail Station
- Charing Cross
Tube lines
- Piccadilly
- Central
Day buses
- (High Holborn) 134, 242; (Kingsway) 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521, X68
Night buses
- (High Holborn) 242, N68, N207; (Kingsway) 188, 243, N1, N91, N171
Gillian Lynne Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Gillian Lynne Theatre?
The address is 166 Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW, but the entrance you want is on Parker Street, around the corner — a common source of confusion here. Holborn and Covent Garden, on the Central and Piccadilly lines, are each about five minutes' walk, and Tottenham Court Road is not much further.
Is the Gillian Lynne Theatre an accessible space?
Yes. Step-free entry is by the Parker Street lifts, and there are two wheelchair spaces in Stalls row P. Two accessible toilets serve the building, one in the Upper Foyer and one on Level 4. Infra-red hearing support is available. Being a modern auditorium rather than a Victorian conversion, the routes inside are straightforward once you are through the door.
What time should I arrive at the Gillian Lynne Theatre?
Thirty minutes ahead, and add five for finding the Parker Street entrance if it is your first visit. The cloakroom opens well before that, ninety minutes before the show, so there is no hurry once you are here. The foyers are wide and modern, which makes the wait more comfortable than in most West End houses.
Is there a dress code at the Gillian Lynne Theatre?
There is none. Wear what you are happy sitting in, and bring a light layer if you feel the cold — the auditorium is in the round, and the temperature at the top differs from the front rows. Anybody who wants to dress for the occasion will be in good company; a fair number of this theatre's audience do.
Does the Gillian Lynne Theatre have a cloakroom?
Yes, at the main entrance, and it takes small belongings. It opens about 90 minutes before the performance, which is earlier than most, so you can hand things in and still have time for a drink. Larger luggage is best left elsewhere.
Gillian Lynne Theatre history
The New London Theatre has been renamed The Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2018.
From the outside
The Gillian Lynne Theatre is housed in a huge, purpose built contemporary building dating back to 1973 with a dramatic glass frontage. Inside it’s simple, plush and comfortable with excellent facilities.
Gillian Lynne Theatre architecture and history
Despite being constructed back in 1973, The Gillian Lynne Theatre looks as modern as it did when it first opened its doors. The interior is flexible enough to be able to home unusual and experimental works. But the ground the building sits on has a much longer theatrical history.
There has been an entertainment venue at 166 Drury Lane since the 1600s, when a tavern sat on the site. It eventually became The Mogul Saloon, sometimes known as the Turkish Saloon, built in 1847 and frequented by Nell Gwynn in the mid 1800s before changing names again to the Middlesex Music Hall. The venue, which was by all accounts a roaring success, expanded over the years.
In 1919 the premises was sold to George Grossmith Junior and Edward Laurillard, who transformed it into The Winter Garden Theatre, incorporating the original Mogul Saloon into the new design as a bar. After a few years of success the building was sold and demolished, after which the site languished for thirteen years.
The new building that we see today, designed by Paul Tvrtkovic, was erected in 1973 and opened with Peter Ustinov’s play The Unknown Soldier and His Wife.
Used as a TV studio in the late 1970s, the Gillian Lynne Theatre’s luck changed dramatically when it became home to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats, which ran for an amazing twenty one years until 2002. When Cats ended its monster run the owners took the opportunity to give the premises a facelift. It re-opened in 2003 with a revival of Joseph, The Blue Man Group and various popular Royal Shakespeare Company productions.
As well as musicals and plays the Gillian Lynne Theatre also puts on celebrity-starred awards events including the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the prestigious Masters Snooker tournament and the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest qualifying competitions.
These days the Gillian Lynne Theatre is owned by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatre group.
Past shows at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
In the early days of the Winter Garden Theatre, The Vagabond King was produced in 1927 and Fred Astaire played in Funny Face during 1929. Gracie Fields appeared here in Walk This Way in 1923. In 1933, Lewis Casson starred in George Bernard Shaw's On the Rocks. More recently, in its current incarnation, the Gillian Lynne Theatre has staged Grease, starring Richard Gere, the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn musical Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the smash hit off-Broadway production, Blue Man Group, the Royal Shakespeare Company's The Seagull and King Lear, a musical version of Gone With The Wind and more.
Gillian Lynne Theatre access
There’s a special lift and help available from the theatre’s friendly staff, plus disabled parking and an infra-red system with headsets.
Gillian Lynne Theatre tickets
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