What are the different types of shows and productions that are staged at the Gillian Lynne Theatre?

Gillian Lynne Theatre has staged several productions including musicals, ballet, plays, and operas. A few notable ones include King Lear, The Seagull, War Horse, School of Rock and more.

What are the seating options available at Gillian Lynne Theatre?

There are two seating sections available - Stalls and Circle.

Is Gillian Lynne Theatre accessible to people with disabilities?

Yes. Gillian Lynne Theatre is accessible to people with reduced mobility. There are other facilities like accessible bars, adapted toilets, trained hosts and more.

How much do the Gillian Lynne Theatre tickets cost?

The price of the tickets depends on the show that you choose to watch and the timing of the same.

Where can I book my Gillian Lynne Theatre tickets?

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Are there any dining options available near Gillian Lynne Theatre?

Yes. There are quite a few dining options available near Gillian Lynne Theatre such as Barrafina, Lowlander Grand Cafe, Hoa Sen Restaurant, and more.

What are some of the things to do or attractions to explore near Gillian Lynne Theatre?

A few attractions near Gillian Lynne Theatre that you can explore before you go for a show include the Tower of London, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gillian Lynne Theatre

You can reach Gillian Lynne Theatre via train, bus, tube, or car.

About Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Gillian Lynne Theatre can seat almost 1300 people at any given time.
The seating arrangement is divided into two sections - Stalls (862 seats) and Circle (437 seats).
The theatre has a thrust stage, which extends into the auditorium causing the seats to surround it in a shape similar to that of a square horseshoe.
Several seats face the stage side-on offering angled views of the stage, which is why we recommend that you pick the middle seats in any row for clear views.
For the best views of the stage, pick a middle seat in the Stalls.

Gillian Lynne Theatre Seating Plan >

The site on which the Gillian Lynne Theatre stands today has housed several places of entertainment since the 17th century starting with a tavern called the Great Mogul that hosted several sing-songs and was a meeting place for Glee Clubs.

In 1847, it was transformed into The Mogul Saloon after which its name was changed to the Turkish Saloon, Mogul Music Hall, before it was finally called Middlesex Music Hall in 1851.After a series of reconstruction and name changes (New Middlesex Theatre of Varieties, Winter Garden Theatre) the theatre shut down again in 1959 to give way to the current building that was renamed as the New London Theatre.

In 1973, the theatre officially opened with the production of the Peter Ustinov classic The Unknown Soldier and His Wife. it continued to stage many successful productions and was also used as a television studio before creating history in 2018 by officially changing its name from New London to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, thereby becoming the West End theatre to be named after a woman.

This was a tribute to the life and work of Gillian Lynne, a visionary director, choreographer, and musical theatre legend whose contribution to the theatre scene in England is unparalleled.

The Gillian Lynne Theatre features a theatre that is built on a revolve that accommodates the stage, orchestra pit, and a few front rows of the auditorium.
It is constructed in a way that the stage, seats, lights, and even the walls can be adjusted and made to change their positions according to the production being staged.
The theatre features a thrust stage which extends to the auditorium, which is why the seats surround the stage in the shape of a square horseshoe.
The walls feature movable panels to track the way the auditorium changes shape.
The theatre also comprises dressing rooms, a green room, reception area, lounge area, an underground car park, a cabaret venue, a basement nightclub, shops and a residential tower.

Gillian Lynne Theatre has staged several successful productions over the years. Here is a list of a few notable productions that have been staged at the theatre:

Grease (1973)
Cats (1981)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2003)
King Lear (2007)
The Seagull (2007)
War Horse (2009)
School of Rock (2016)
Cinderella (2021)
The Lehman Trilogy (2023)

Know Before You Go

Bus: Take routes 1, 59, 68, 134, 168, 171, 188, 243 or X68 and get off at the bus stops on Kingsway. The theatre is a 3-minute walk from there.
Tube: The nearest tube stations to the theatre are Holborn (Piccadilly and Central lines) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly line). The theatre is a 6-minute walk from both stations.
Car: You can also take a taxi or drive down to the theatre if you have a car.
Parking: Car parking facilities are available in Seven Dials and Covent Garden. The daily congestion charges apply.

Cloakrooms: There are cloakrooms available for visitors to store luggage or pushchairs for a nominal fee.
Bars: The theatre has bars in the main foyer for those who would like to have a drink.
Toilets: Toilets are located in the foyer.
Food and Beverage Allowance: Snacks and drinks in plastic containers are allowed inside the auditorium.
Gift Shops: There are two gift shops in the main foyer selling merchandise, programmes, and confectionery.
Water Fountain: Water-filling stations are also available inside the theatre.

Trained Hosts: Trained access hosts are available at the theatre to assist you with anything that you need throughout your visit.
Accessible Toilets: Access adapted toilets are located in the Upper Foyer and right outside the accessible entrance to the auditorium on Level 4 that you can reach via elevators.
Accessible Bars: The Wintergarden Bar, Gramercy Bar, Saloon Bar and VIP area have step-free access via the elevators.
Guide Dog Allowance: Assistance dogs are allowed inside the theatre. The access hosts will take care of the dogs while you enjoy the show.
Medical Allowances: Visitors are allowed to bring medication, medical equipment, or any food and drink required to manage a medical condition to the theatre.
Low Level Box Office Counters: There are low level counters at the Cloakroom and Box Office for those who need the same.
Step-free Access: The main entrance has step-free access for those with reduced mobility.
Wheelchair Accessibility: There are dedicated spaces for wheelchair users inside the auditorium.
Lifts: Visitors who require level access to enter the theatre can do so via two elevators to the Upper Foyer.

Book Online Tickets: Book your tickets online and in advance.
Reach Early: Make sure you reach the theatre at least 15 minutes before the show starts. The theatre does not usually entertain latecomers.
Recording Policy: Photography, videography, or the use of camera equipment is strictly prohibited inside the auditorium.
Food Policy: Carrying hot food inside the theatre is strictly prohibited.
Beverage Policy: Drinks purchased at the bar must be transferred into plastic cups before you carry them inside the auditorium.
Best Seats: While booking tickets, pick the middle seats of any row for the best views.
Prohibitions: Carrying glass inside the auditorium is prohibited.

Bunga Bunga Covent Garden: Head to this place for their amazing selection of Italian dishes and live music.

Directions to Bunga Bunga Covent Garden

Hoa Sen Restaurant: Enjoy a hearty Vietnamese meal featuring signature noodles and rice dishes, pho, appetisers, meat and fish dishes, seafood, salads, and more.

Directions to Hoa Sen Restaurant

Lowlander Grand Cafe: This cafe serves delicious bar meals, mussels, and more along with Belgian and Dutch beers.

Directions to Lowlander Grand Cafe

Shoryu Ramen Covent Garden: Satisfy all your ramen noodles cravings along with beer or wine. They have vegan options too.

Directions to Shoryu Ramen Covent Garden

Barrafina: Head to this cosy Spanish diner cum bar that serves delectable small plates, sherry, cava, and much more.

Directions to Barrafina

Shows at Gillian Lynne Theatre

About Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Gillian Lynne Theatre can seat almost 1300 people at any given time.
The seating arrangement is divided into two sections - Stalls (862 seats) and Circle (437 seats).
The theatre has a thrust stage, which extends into the auditorium causing the seats to surround it in a shape similar to that of a square horseshoe.
Several seats face the stage side-on offering angled views of the stage, which is why we recommend that you pick the middle seats in any row for clear views.
For the best views of the stage, pick a middle seat in the Stalls.

Gillian Lynne Theatre Seating Plan >

This was a tribute to the life and work of Gillian Lynne, a visionary director, choreographer, and musical theatre legend whose contribution to the theatre scene in England is unparalleled.

The Gillian Lynne Theatre features a theatre that is built on a revolve that accommodates the stage, orchestra pit, and a few front rows of the auditorium.
It is constructed in a way that the stage, seats, lights, and even the walls can be adjusted and made to change their positions according to the production being staged.
The theatre features a thrust stage which extends to the auditorium, which is why the seats surround the stage in the shape of a square horseshoe.
The walls feature movable panels to track the way the auditorium changes shape.
The theatre also comprises dressing rooms, a green room, reception area, lounge area, an underground car park, a cabaret venue, a basement nightclub, shops and a residential tower.

Gillian Lynne Theatre has staged several successful productions over the years. Here is a list of a few notable productions that have been staged at the theatre:

Grease (1973)
Cats (1981)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2003)
King Lear (2007)
The Seagull (2007)
War Horse (2009)
School of Rock (2016)
Cinderella (2021)
The Lehman Trilogy (2023)

Know Before You Go

Bus: Take routes 1, 59, 68, 134, 168, 171, 188, 243 or X68 and get off at the bus stops on Kingsway. The theatre is a 3-minute walk from there.
Tube: The nearest tube stations to the theatre are Holborn (Piccadilly and Central lines) and Covent Garden (Piccadilly line). The theatre is a 6-minute walk from both stations.
Car: You can also take a taxi or drive down to the theatre if you have a car.
Parking: Car parking facilities are available in Seven Dials and Covent Garden. The daily congestion charges apply.

Cloakrooms: There are cloakrooms available for visitors to store luggage or pushchairs for a nominal fee.
Bars: The theatre has bars in the main foyer for those who would like to have a drink.
Toilets: Toilets are located in the foyer.
Food and Beverage Allowance: Snacks and drinks in plastic containers are allowed inside the auditorium.
Gift Shops: There are two gift shops in the main foyer selling merchandise, programmes, and confectionery.
Water Fountain: Water-filling stations are also available inside the theatre.

Trained Hosts: Trained access hosts are available at the theatre to assist you with anything that you need throughout your visit.
Accessible Toilets: Access adapted toilets are located in the Upper Foyer and right outside the accessible entrance to the auditorium on Level 4 that you can reach via elevators.
Accessible Bars: The Wintergarden Bar, Gramercy Bar, Saloon Bar and VIP area have step-free access via the elevators.
Guide Dog Allowance: Assistance dogs are allowed inside the theatre. The access hosts will take care of the dogs while you enjoy the show.
Medical Allowances: Visitors are allowed to bring medication, medical equipment, or any food and drink required to manage a medical condition to the theatre.
Low Level Box Office Counters: There are low level counters at the Cloakroom and Box Office for those who need the same.
Step-free Access: The main entrance has step-free access for those with reduced mobility.
Wheelchair Accessibility: There are dedicated spaces for wheelchair users inside the auditorium.
Lifts: Visitors who require level access to enter the theatre can do so via two elevators to the Upper Foyer.

Book Online Tickets: Book your tickets online and in advance.
Reach Early: Make sure you reach the theatre at least 15 minutes before the show starts. The theatre does not usually entertain latecomers.
Recording Policy: Photography, videography, or the use of camera equipment is strictly prohibited inside the auditorium.
Food Policy: Carrying hot food inside the theatre is strictly prohibited.
Beverage Policy: Drinks purchased at the bar must be transferred into plastic cups before you carry them inside the auditorium.
Best Seats: While booking tickets, pick the middle seats of any row for the best views.
Prohibitions: Carrying glass inside the auditorium is prohibited.

Bunga Bunga Covent Garden: Head to this place for their amazing selection of Italian dishes and live music.

Directions to Bunga Bunga Covent Garden

Hoa Sen Restaurant: Enjoy a hearty Vietnamese meal featuring signature noodles and rice dishes, pho, appetisers, meat and fish dishes, seafood, salads, and more.

Directions to Hoa Sen Restaurant

Lowlander Grand Cafe: This cafe serves delicious bar meals, mussels, and more along with Belgian and Dutch beers.

Directions to Lowlander Grand Cafe

Shoryu Ramen Covent Garden: Satisfy all your ramen noodles cravings along with beer or wine. They have vegan options too.

Directions to Shoryu Ramen Covent Garden

Barrafina: Head to this cosy Spanish diner cum bar that serves delectable small plates, sherry, cava, and much more.

Directions to Barrafina

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Frequently Asked Questions About Gillian Lynne Theatre

About Gillian Lynne Theatre

Know Before You Go

Shows at Gillian Lynne Theatre

About Gillian Lynne Theatre

Know Before You Go

Accessibility & Facilities

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Accessibility & Facilities

Shows at Gillian Lynne Theatre

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Frequently Asked Questions About Gillian Lynne Theatre

How can I reach Gillian Lynne Theatre?

What are the different types of shows and productions that are staged at the Gillian Lynne Theatre?

What are the seating options available at Gillian Lynne Theatre?

Is Gillian Lynne Theatre accessible to people with disabilities?

How much do the Gillian Lynne Theatre tickets cost?

Where can I book my Gillian Lynne Theatre tickets?

Are there any dining options available near Gillian Lynne Theatre?

What are some of the things to do or attractions to explore near Gillian Lynne Theatre?

About Gillian Lynne Theatre

Know Before You Go

Shows at Gillian Lynne Theatre

About Gillian Lynne Theatre

Know Before You Go

Accessibility & Facilities

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Accessibility & Facilities

Shows at Gillian Lynne Theatre