Lyric Theatre
Address:
Lyric Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 7ES
Directions:
(3mins) Take Shaftesbury Avenue along the side where the famous illuminated signs are. The theatre will be on your left about 100 metres along.
Please note: the location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.
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Lyric Theatre Information
Getting There
By Car
If you are driving, there are NCP car parks at the following addresses:
Brewer Street
Brewer Street, London, W1F 0LA
Grosvenor Hill
Grosvenor Hill, London, W1K 3QQ
Shaftesbury
Selkirk House, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1JP
You can see these, and other NCP car parks on their website http://www.ncp.co.uk/
However, you can participate in the Q-Parks Theatreland Parking Scheme and get 50% off your parking costs by validating your parking ticket in the foyer at the theatre.
For more information on Q-Parks Theatreland Parking Scheme either call +44 (0)870 442 0104 or visit Q-Parks website http://www.q-park.co.uk/theatreland
The closest participating car park for the Lyric Theatre is at 20 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7PR. The rates for this car park are £6.50 per hour, up to 4 hours, and after that it is £38 for up to 24 hours.
Don't forget to pay the £11.50 (£1 less if you register, but that costs you £10 for a car) daily congestion charge for central London which applies from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, if you are driving into London.
Alternatively, plan your journey using Transport for London journey planner https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
In The Area
Cash/ATM - HSBC is located a 2 minute walk away at 17 Gerrard Street; Barclays is also located a 2 minute walk away at 48 Regent Street;
Eating - Huge choice of eateries, from MacDonalds, St James Tavern, Rainforest Café, Shoryu Soho to Jamie Oliver's Diner.
Drinking - Visit the St James Tavern for a pub experience or The Blue Posts for a local boozer which also hosts comedy and jazz gigs. Alternatively Costa Coffee is at 62 Shaftesbury Avenue.
About the Theatre
The Lyric Theatre is owned and operated by Nimax Theatres, along with several other London theatres. Over 4 levels the theatre seats 915 guests, with 507 in the Stalls / Dress Circle of the auditorium.
There are two bars; the Stalls Bar also gives direct access to the toilets; the Upper Circle Bar has access from the street and features a lounge bar.
Both the Upper Circle Bar and the VIP Room are available for private hire. The Upper Circle Bar seats 40 or 120 standing and the VIP Room is smaller, with 20 seated and 35 standing.
History
The theatre was designed by C J Phipps and is the oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, with the original opening being in 1888. Originally the venue hosted operetta, but has since hosted drama, comedy and musicals, including Mice & Men, Robin Hood, Blood Brothers, Death of a Salesman, and of course Thriller Live. The roll call of artists is, of course, star-studded with such as Sarah Bernhardt, Leslie Howard, Alec Guinness, Leonard Rossiter, Dawn French, Alison Moyet and Laurence Olivier.
The theatre has been owned by a range of people/companies including Stoll Moss Theatres, Really Useful Theatre Group, and currently Nimax Theatres
Venue Hire
Nimax Theatres offer spaces at their 6 London theatres for hire. There are spaces suitable for a wide range of events, including parties, rehearsals, meetings, press launches, conferences, workshops, filming, auditions & charity events.
For more information on hiring spaces please contact Nimax Theatres directly.