9 Of London's Most Famous Theatres
One of the most attractive aspects of London is the world famous London theatre land
. With dozens of beautiful theatres, located mainly in the West End but situated in various areas throughout London, the following 9 are some of the most famous of them all.1. Aldwych - first opened in 1905, the 1,200 seat Aldwych theatre is today known most famously for being host to Dirty Dancing, which first began its production on 28 September 2006.
2. Coliseum - known for being one of the largest London theatres, the Coliseum opened in 1904 and can hold 2,358 people across its 4 floors.
Whilst having several plays and famous productions on its stage over the last century, it is most famous for being home to the English National Opera.
3. Her Majesty's Theatre - changing names depending upon whether the current monarch is a King or a Queen, Her Majesty's Theatre can hold 1,216 people and since 9 October 1986 has been host to the longest running musical in a London theatre, the Phantom of the Opera.
4. Lyceum - another of London's largest theatres, the Lyceum has the capacity to hold 2,100 people, regularly filling all of its seats since September 1999, when the stage version of Disney's The Lion King started its production at the theatre.
5. Piccadilly - located at the rear of Piccadilly Circus, the Piccadilly theatre originally held 1,400 people when it opened in 1928, but now holds 1,232 across all of its three levels.
Known now as the home of Grease, the famous musical which has been at the Piccadilly Theatre since 2007, the theatre has seen several popular productions on its stage throughout its history, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? and Guys and Dolls.
6. Phoenix - one of the most popular London theatres throughout World War II, the Phoenix has had the famous Blood Brothers show on its stage since 21 November 1991 and regularly sees a sell out crowd in the 1,012 capacity venue.
7. Prince Edward Theatre - having 1,618 seats, the Prince Edward Theatre was opened originally in 1930, but was rebuilt twice, first in 1946 and then in 1978 and has also been known by three other names over the past 80 years.
Since March 2008, Jersey Boys, the musical production detailing the life of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, has been gracing the stage of the Prince Edward Theatre and from 6 April 1999, it hosted Mamma Mia! for 5 years, before its move to the Prince of Wales Theatre.
8. Queen's Theatre - seeing its exterior be rebuilt in 1940 after being damaged in the Blitz, the Queen's Theatre can currently hold 989 people over two levels, but there are plans to extend, allowing for an additional 200 people.
Les Miserables is currently being shown at the Queen's Theatre, a production that has been at the theatre since 2004.
9. Trafalgar Studios - noted for being a particularly small London theatre (with a capacity of only 380, it is only beat in terms of its small size by the Arts Theatre, which holds 350 people and the Ambassadors Theatre, which can house 330).
Originally a thriving theatre, it became a studio for television and radio productions in the 1990s, but was transferred back to a theatre in 2004 and is currently host to the production Holding the Man.
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