Last night (Wednesday 12th September 2018) was a special celebration to mark the 4,000 production of Thriller Live at the Lyric Shaftesbury Avenue. In Michael's spirit of caring and giving, all net proceeds from the performance were donated to The Princes Trust, specifically to support young people. And an extra sparkle of glamour was added to the occasion as Peter Andre made a guest appearance. It was a sell-out, the show rocked and the audience were thrilled. A wonderful occasion which I felt … [Read more...]
Lyric Theatre London Tickets - News & Reviews
The Lyric Theatre London
29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES
Venue and Travel Information
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Tube Lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly
Directions from nearest tube: Take Shaftesbury Avenue along the side where the famous illuminated signs are. The theatre will be on your left about 100 metres along.
Railway Station: Charing Cross
Bus Numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 12, 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 6, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night Bus Numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N109, N18, N136
Car Park: Brewer Street
Within Congestion Zone: Yes
Venue Facilities: Air conditioned, Bar, Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Toilets and Wheelchair accessible
The Lyric Theatre London
The Lyric Theatre is the oldest of the theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue. In 1888 it opened with the comic opera Dorothy featuring Marie Tempest, the show had transferred from the Prince of Wales Theatre. In 1906 Lewis Waller appeared in a season of revivals and a romantic version of Robin Hood. During 1910 The Chocolate Soldier was the first of Bernard Shaw’s plays to set to music when Oscar Strauss composed songs for an adaptation of Arms and the Man. In 1929 Leslie Howard appeared in the popular Berkeley Square.
The foyer and bar areas were completely renovated in 1932-33 and the exterior restored in 1994. The Lyric Theatre staged mostly light operettas when it first opened before subsequently staging light comedies and straight drama. In 1950 Andre Roussin’s The Little Hut had a run of 1261 performances with Robert Morley in the original cast. In 1955 Noel Coward’s South Sea Bubble played at the theatre starring Vivien Leigh. In 1972 Alan Ayckbourn’s How the Other Half Loves starring Alec Guinness ran for 869 performances. Other predominant productions include 1989 Rosemary Harris leading the cast of Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, Kenneth Branagh in Look Back In Anger and Sheila Hancock in Andrew Davies’ Prin.
Thriller Live to celebrate a record-breaking 4,000 West End shows…
Thriller Live is to celebrate a record-breaking 4,000 West End shows with a glittering Gala Charity Performance in aid of The Prince’s Trust on Wednesday 12th September, 2018 featuring major guest stars. Thriller Live’s producers announce a partnership with The Prince’s Trust to provide a year-long outreach programme. West End concert spectacular, Thriller Live is teaming up with The Prince’s Trust to celebrate their record-breaking 4000th performance at the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday 12th … [Read more...]
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt at the Lyric Theatre, London | Review
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is a cheerful, entertaining, romp of a family show. Ten years after its first performance, it’s back in the West End at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Director Sally Cookson has created a super theatrical experience for young theatregoers. She skilfully recreates the much-loved world of Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Their award-winning book of the same name was published in 1989 and has sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. Suffice to say, it was … [Read more...]
Thriller Live announces new West End booking period to 7th April 2019
The Moonwalking is not going to stop any time soon...! West End hit Thriller Live, a spectacular concert-style show that celebrates Michael Jackson’s enduring musical legacy and ground-breaking dance moves, today announces it has opened a new booking period to Sunday 7th April, 2019! 190,000 new seats go on sale today. The new booking period includes several exciting events and Michael Jackson-related celebrations: Wednesday 29 August would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday. … [Read more...]
Thriller Live! 2018 – A Year Celebrating Michael Jackson
2018 - A YEAR CELEBRATING MICHAEL JACKSON THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME Thriller Live enters its 10th year Moonwalking in the West End On February 15, 2018, Thriller Live will become the 14th Longest Running West End Musical in history More celebrations are planned for Thriller Live’s 4,000th West End performance and what would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday in August "Michael Jackson: On The Wall" at the National Portrait Gallery will celebrate The King of Pop’s … [Read more...]
Thriller Live Tickets London Lyric Theatre
Thriller Live London Moonwalking into the West End after three UK tours and standing ovations across Europe, Thriller Live is a spectacular show celebrating the career of the brilliant Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5. Thriller Live is fully backed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK, marking the first Jackson’s dedicated live theatrical experience! Bringing to stage the sensational dancing and distinctive sound of the Jackson’s greatest hits, Thriller Live includes brilliant multi-media … [Read more...]
The Gruffalo’s Child Live on Stage – Review – Lyric Theatre London
The children’s picture book The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler has been adapted for the stage by Tall Stories, the brilliant children’s theatre company founded twenty years ago by Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell. This highly polished musical adaptation is running in the West End over the Christmas period and is guaranteed to be a massive hit. Skilfully directed by Olivia Jacobs, the show follows the Gruffalo’s Child (played by Sophie Alice) who ignores her father’s … [Read more...]