Frozen the Musical
Disney’s global phenomenon Frozen is transformed into a magical musical complete with new songs as well as familiar favourites. Frozen the Musical skated into Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London in Spring 2021 and has been melting hearts ever since.
Fans of the film will be delighted to hear iconic musical numbers including Let it Go and Love is an Open Door, as well as a host of new numbers, written by original writing team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Frozen the Musical will transport audiences to the kingdom of Arendelle and is the perfect theatrical treat for all ages.
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The Tempest
BAFTA Award-winning actress, Sigourney Weaver, makes her West End debut in Olivier Award-winning director Jamie Lloyd's revival of The Tempest. The stripped-back, enchanting Shakespeare play joins the lineup of Lloyd’s residency at Theatre Royal Drury Lane for a limited time. The new production, packed with revenge and forgiveness, will be running for a strictly limited season. We expect tickets to sell quickly, so grab yours for this one-of-a-kind play now.
Much Ado About Nothing
Golden Globe Award winner, Tom Hiddleston, and Olivier Award winner, Hayley Atwell, star in Jamie Lloyd's production of Much Ado About Nothing, following his hugely triumphant production of Romeo and Juliet. The stars will take on the roles of squabbling lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, in one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. The new play will be running for a limited time at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Grab your tickets for this sought-after show now.
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History
London’s oldest theatre, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has one of the largest stages in the West End. Four buildings have stood on the site, the first opening in 1663 and housing comic melodramas and Restoration comedy that featured the likes of Nell Gwynn and Charles Hart.
Following a fire in 1672, the theatre was rebuilt and reopened in 1674, employing Joseph Grimaldi as the resident Clown. It is said that the ghost of Grimaldi haunts the theatre to this day! 1791 saw the building demolished and rebuilt, opening once more in 1794 before burning down yet again in 1809.
The current Drury Lane building was erected in 1812 and has hosted a number of famous actors, including David Garrick, Edmund Kean, Ivor Novello and more. Early productions included Cataract of the Ganges (1823), The Prisoner of War (1842), A Blot in the ‘Scutcheon (1843), The Queen of Spades (1851), Eugenie (1855) and King John (1865).
Under the management of Augustus Harris in 1879, the venue began to host pantomimes alongside operas and comedies, as well as large-scale dramas including Armada (1888) and The Whip (1909), which featured many special effects and gigantic sets.
Sir Alfred Butt renovated the venue in 1922, reducing the seating capacity and reinforcing the structure. Ivor Novello played popular musicals throughout the next decade, until the outbreak of the Second World War. During this time, the theatre became the headquarters for the Entertainments National Service Association.
In 1946, the theatre reopened with a production of Noel Coward’s Pacific 1860, followed by musicals Oklahoma! (1947-1950), Carousel (1950-1951), South Pacific (1951-1953), The King and I (1953-1956), My Fair Lady (1958-1963), Camelot (1964-1965), Hello, Dolly! (1965-1967) and The Great Waltz (1970-1972).
In more recent years, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has become synonymous with hosting large-scale musicals. Long-running productions have included A Chorus Line (1976-1979), 42nd Street (1984-1989), Miss Saigon (1989-1999), The Producers (2004-2007), The Lord of the Rings (2007-2008), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s revival of Oliver! (2009-2011) and Shrek the Musical (2011-2013).
Sam Mendes directed the world premiere of the musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opened at the theatre in 2013 and played a five-year run until 2017, before transferring to Broadway. 42nd Street returned in March 2017 with Mark Bramble's production and played to packed-out audiences until January 2019.
The theatre underwent substantial refurbishment throughout 2019 and most of 2020, and reopened in summer 2021 with the Broadway transfer of Disney's Frozen the Musical. In December 2024, The Tempest kicks off Jamie Lloyd's Shakespeare season at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with Sigourney Weaver for a strictly limited run. Much Ado About Nothing swiftly follows, starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.
Following a fire in 1672, the theatre was rebuilt and reopened in 1674, employing Joseph Grimaldi as the resident Clown. It is said that the ghost of Grimaldi haunts the theatre to this day! 1791 saw the building demolished and rebuilt, opening once more in 1794 before burning down yet again in 1809.
The current Drury Lane building was erected in 1812 and has hosted a number of famous actors, including David Garrick, Edmund Kean, Ivor Novello and more. Early productions included Cataract of the Ganges (1823), The Prisoner of War (1842), A Blot in the ‘Scutcheon (1843), The Queen of Spades (1851), Eugenie (1855) and King John (1865).
Under the management of Augustus Harris in 1879, the venue began to host pantomimes alongside operas and comedies, as well as large-scale dramas including Armada (1888) and The Whip (1909), which featured many special effects and gigantic sets.
Sir Alfred Butt renovated the venue in 1922, reducing the seating capacity and reinforcing the structure. Ivor Novello played popular musicals throughout the next decade, until the outbreak of the Second World War. During this time, the theatre became the headquarters for the Entertainments National Service Association.
In 1946, the theatre reopened with a production of Noel Coward’s Pacific 1860, followed by musicals Oklahoma! (1947-1950), Carousel (1950-1951), South Pacific (1951-1953), The King and I (1953-1956), My Fair Lady (1958-1963), Camelot (1964-1965), Hello, Dolly! (1965-1967) and The Great Waltz (1970-1972).
In more recent years, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has become synonymous with hosting large-scale musicals. Long-running productions have included A Chorus Line (1976-1979), 42nd Street (1984-1989), Miss Saigon (1989-1999), The Producers (2004-2007), The Lord of the Rings (2007-2008), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s revival of Oliver! (2009-2011) and Shrek the Musical (2011-2013).
Sam Mendes directed the world premiere of the musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opened at the theatre in 2013 and played a five-year run until 2017, before transferring to Broadway. 42nd Street returned in March 2017 with Mark Bramble's production and played to packed-out audiences until January 2019.
The theatre underwent substantial refurbishment throughout 2019 and most of 2020, and reopened in summer 2021 with the Broadway transfer of Disney's Frozen the Musical. In December 2024, The Tempest kicks off Jamie Lloyd's Shakespeare season at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with Sigourney Weaver for a strictly limited run. Much Ado About Nothing swiftly follows, starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.
