“Ladies and gentlemen, tonight you are all part of West End theatre history” Lyric Theatre owner Nica Burns, leading the Thriller Live Top 20 celebrations There was champagne and a massive cake on stage last night as the cast, producers and backstage crew celebrated Thriller Live entering the record books as the 20th longest running musical in West End history. Nica Burns, owner of the Lyric Theatre, home to Thriller Live since 2009, led the onstage celebrations at the 2,399th performance … [Read more...]
Lyric Theatre London Tickets
What's On
Book Tickets for 2:22 A Ghost Story
Booking Saturday 21 January 2023 - Sunday 23 April 2023
Book Tickets for Aspects of Love
Saturday 13 May 2023 - Saturday 11 November 2023
Book Tickets for Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Thursday 23 November 2023 – Sunday 14 January 2024
The Lyric Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES
Venue and Travel Information
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Tube Lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly
Directions from the nearest tube: Take Shaftesbury Avenue along the side where the famous illuminated signs are. The Lyric 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 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 was restored in 1994. The venue 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 20th longest-running musical in West End history!
Celebrating its 6th record-breaking year at the Lyric Theatre and after selling more than 3 million tickets worldwide, Thriller Live will soon overtake the West End records set by Grease and Oliver! Thriller Live has entered the record books to officially become the 20th longest running musical in West End history! Recently it overtook the records set by the legendary stage musicals The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady, who have now dropped forever out of the Top 20. Thriller Live has … [Read more...]
Thriller Live extends to 6 September 2015 at Lyric Theatre
As it continues its sensational record-breaking 6th year in the West End, the producers of Thriller Live have announced that the show is further extending its booking period to 6th September 2015 at the Lyric Theatre. Producers Paul Walden & Derek Nicol said in a statement: “We are thrilled that Thriller Live continues to be one of the longest-running shows in the West End and its celebration of the music and iconic choreography of one of the world’s greatest ever artists is continuing to … [Read more...]
Thriller Live review Lyric Theatre London West End 2014
Firstly, you have to know that Thriller Live is not the story of Michael Jackson. Which is a relief in many ways; despite his long career, stupendous success and undeniable musical genius, an in-depth analysis of the life and psyche of this complicated, troubled man would hardly be a feel-good romp. Consisting of a long stream of hits, interspersed with short commentaries from the vocalists, Thriller Live is simply a loving tribute from lifelong fan and Jackson expert, Adrian Grant, who devised … [Read more...]
Rags The Musical in Concert at the Lyric Theatre 28th April
Aria Entertainment and Knockhardy Productions present Rags The Musical in Concert by Joseph Stein, Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz for one night only on Monday 28th April, 7.30pm, at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. All proceeds from this performance will go to Centrepoint - the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. Produced on Broadway in 1986, Rags ran only a short while, but developed a passionate following – as well as a Tony Award Nomination for Best Musical, … [Read more...]