Gillian Lynne Theatre, West End theatre in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
Description
The Gillian Lynne Theatre is a West End venue in the Camden borough of London with over a thousand seats arranged across two tiers around a thrust stage. This design brings the performance area forward into the audience, creating closer contact between performers and viewers.
History
The building replaced a tavern called the Great Mogul when the New Middlesex Theatre of Varieties opened in 1911. After the First World War the venue was renamed the Winter Garden Theatre and underwent several renovations during the twentieth century.
Culture
The choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne worked extensively on musicals that shaped this venue, including long-running productions that brought dance to the forefront of West End entertainment. Her legacy lives on through the building itself, which now carries her name as a tribute to her contributions.
Practical
The nearest underground stations at Covent Garden and Holborn are within a short walk, offering easy access from across London. For those arriving by car, parking garages on Drury Lane and Parker Street provide nearby options.
Did you know?
In 2018 this became the first West End theatre to bear the name of a woman, honoring choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne for her work in British musical theatre. Before that change the building had carried different titles for decades, all associated with men or neutral terms.
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