Lyric Theatre
4.5 (7,794)theater
4.5 (7,794)Box office: 12pm until the evening show starts (on performance days)
The oldest surviving theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue pairs 19th-century character with intimate West End staging.
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C. J. PhippsArchitect
Henry LeslieOther
Description
Operating since 1888 on Shaftesbury Avenue, this oldest surviving West End venue offers a historic setting with a seating capacity of 938. It currently houses performances of Hadestown, staging the production within a well-sized historic interior where audiences encounter intimate stage design, friendly staff, and mixed sightlines or tight legroom depending on the seating area.
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Tight legroomRestricted views
