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Gillian Lynne Theatre
من £24
Venue
166 Drury Lane, Camden WC2B 5PW
يُعد مسرح جيليان لين من المسارح الواقعة في لندن، ويظهر على British Theatre. اكتشف العروض القادمة، وإرشادات عملية حول المكان، ونصائح لحجز التذاكر قبل زيارتك. شهد موقع مسرح نيو لندن الحديث، منذ العصر الإليزابيثي، حانات ومسارح قاعات الموسيقى. في تلك الحقبة كانت هناك حانة تُدعى «ذا غريت موغول» وكانت مرتبطة بنيل غوين. وفي القرن التاسع عشر، احتضن الموقع «ذا موغول سالون» (بُني عام 1847)، الذي أصبح «ميدلسكس ميوزيك هول» عام 1851، ثم أُعيد بناؤه بدوره ليصبح «نيو ميدلسكس ثياتر أوف فاريتيز» عام 1911. في عام 1919 بيع المسرح ورُمّم وأُعيد افتتاحه باسم «وينتر غاردن ثياتر»، وقدّم أعمالاً مثل Kissing Time وA Night Out وSally وPrimrose وFunny Face (بطولة فريد أستير) وOn The Rocks وHotel Paradiso وThe Iceman Cometh، قبل أن يُغلق نهائياً عام 1959. افتتح «نيو لندن ثياتر» في 2 يناير 1973 بعرض Unknown Soldier and His Wife، تلاه Grease (بطولة ريتشارد غير في دور داني). وفي 1997 بدأ استخدام المسرح كاستوديو تلفزيوني لعدة سنوات قبل العودة إلى العروض المسرحية. وكان أكبر نجاحاته المسرحية هو العرض الموسيقي Cats الذي استمر من 1981 إلى 2002 بإجمالي 8,949 عرضاً. وحمل الرقم القياسي كأطول عرض موسيقي عرضاً في ويست إند حتى عام 2006 عندما تجاوزه Les Miserables. في عام 2018 أعلن أندرو لويد ويبر، الذي تمتلك مجموعته Really Useful Group المبنى منذ 1991، أن المسرح سيُعاد تسميته ليصبح «جيليان لين ثياتر»، ليكون أول مسرح في لندن يحمل اسم امرأة. بدأت السيدة جيليان لين مسيرتها في الرقص كباليرينا، فانضمت إلى Sadler’s Wells Ballet خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية، وقدّمت أول عرض منفرد رئيسي لها في افتتاح دار الأوبرا الملكية في لندن في يوم عيد ميلادها العشرين. ثم انضمت إلى Royal Ballet، وأصبحت راقصة في ويست إند، وظهرت كراقصة نجمة في London Palladium، وفي إنتاجات كبيرة مثل Can Can في London Coliseum. وسرعان ما ذاع صيت لين كمصممة رقصات ومخرجة، فعملت على إنتاجات مع English National Opera وRoyal Shakespeare Company والعديد من عروض ويست إند وبرودواي. ولعلها الأكثر شهرة لتعاونها مع أندرو لويد ويبر: فقد صممت رقصات العروض الموسيقية Cats (الذي افتتح في نيو لندن ثياتر عام 1981) وThe Phantom of the Opera (ثاني أطول عرض موسيقي عرضاً في ويست إند) وAspects of Love (الذي عُرض في ويست إند وبرودواي). وحصلت لين على «جائزة خاصة» في Olivier Awards لعام 2013 تقديراً لخدماتها المستمرة للمسرح، وفي عام 2014 مُنحت لقب «دام» ضمن قائمة تكريمات رأس السنة الجديدة التي تمنحها الملكة. ويستضيف المسرح حالياً العرض الذي نال استحسان النقاد لإنتاج أندرو لويد ويبر <a href="https://www.britishtheatre.com/shows/school-of-rock/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School Of Rock</a> Show Boat (أبريل 2016 –War Horse (28 مارس 2009 – مارس 2016)Imagine This – مسرحية موسيقية جديدة (19 نوفمبر 2008 – 14 يونيو 2008)Gone With The Wind – مسرحية موسيقية جديدة (22 أبريل 2008 – 14 يونيو 2008)النورس (21 نوفمبر 2007 – 12 يناير 2008)الملك لير (14 نوفمبر 2007 – 12 يناير 2008)فرقة الرجل الأزرق (10 نوفمبر 2005 – 24 يونيو 2007)يوسف ومعطف الأحلام الملوّن المدهش (2 مارس 2003 – 3 سبتمبر 2005)أوموجا (6 سبتمبر 2002 – 8 فبراير 2003)CATS (11 مارس 1981 – 11 مايو 2002) ١، ٨، ١٩، ٢٥، ٣٨، ٥٥، ٥٩، ٦٨، ٩١، ٩٨، ١٦٨، ١٧١، ١٨٨، ٢٤٢، ٢٤٣، ٥٢١ مسرح باركر ميوز NCP. تشاينا تاون (مبادرة موقف السيارات Q Park) يوجد مصعد للكراسي المتحركة، ومساحات ومقاعد قابلة للتحويل متاحة يوجد نظام يعمل بالأشعة تحت الحمراء في جميع أنحاء القاعة (6 سماعات رأس) يُسمح بدخول كلاب المساعدة داخل القاعة. تتوفر خدمة رعاية الكلاب من قبل الموظفين. تقدم فرقة 'رويال شيكسبير' الرائعة عرضًا مبهرًا لأفلام استوديو جيبلي المحبوبة في مسرح 'جيليان لين'. هذا العمل الفائز بستة جوائز 'أوليفييه' يُعتبر "تجربة سحرية بعمق" وفقًا لمجلة 'إيل'، حيث يُجسد حكاية هاياو ميازاكي الساحرة إلى حياة من خلال دمى مذهلة، بما في ذلك شخصية 'توتورو' التي لا تُنسى والحافلة القط الأسطورية. قصة بلوغ سن الرشد تحتفي بخيال الطفولة. كن الأول للحصول على أفضل التذاكر، العروض الحصرية، وأحدث الأخبار عن مسرح ويست إند.
Photos via Google. Attributions: Gillian Lynne Theatre, Raza Khan, Fabrizio Sala
Capacity
Around 1,295 (two levels)
Current attached shows
1
Google rating
4.7 ★ (7.2k)
Show Boat (April 2016 -War Horse (28 March 2009 - March 2016)
Imagine This – A New Musical (19 November 2008 – 14 June 2008)
Gone With The Wind – A New Musical (22 April 2008 – 14 June 2008)
The Seagull (21 November 2007 – 12 January 2008)
King Lear (14 November 2007 – 12 January 2008)
Blue Man Group (10 November 2005 – 24 June 2007)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2 March 2003 – 3 September 2005)
Umoja (6 September 2002 – 8 February 2003)
CATS (11 Mat 1981 – 11 May 2002)
Box office closed · opens 12pm
These are the box office (ticket desk) hours supplied by Google. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — always check your ticket for the performance start time. You can book online any time through British Theatre.
Tube
Covent Garden, Holborn
Train
Charing Cross
Bus
1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 59, 68, 91, 98, 168, 171, 188, 242, 243, 521
Parking
NCP Parker Mews. Chinatown (Q Park scheme)
For the best all-round view at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, aim for the central Stalls, a few rows back from the front where you sit roughly level with the thrust stage. If you want to be closer, the front and centre of the Stalls puts you right at the action, though the stage height can crop the lowest sightlines. The auditorium holds around 1,295 across two levels, the Stalls and the Circle (sometimes called the Dress Circle).
| Level | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Stalls | The best overall views, close to a wraparound thrust stage | Steeply raked with no pillars, so sightlines hold up well to the rear. The side blocks face the stage at an angle, and safety rails sit around the mid-Stalls aisles. |
| Circle | A raised, elevated overview and strong value in the central rows | Narrow and curved, so the far sides look at the stage side on. A safety rail runs along the front row and handrails border the side sections. |
The finest seats for My Neighbour Totoro are in the central Stalls, roughly the middle rows of the central block, where you are square to the thrust stage and close enough to catch the puppetry and detail without craning. Because the Stalls are well raked and free of pillars, even seats further back keep a clean, central view. The central rows of the Circle also give a lovely elevated take on the staging.
This is a thrust stage venue, so the auditorium wraps the stage in a horseshoe and the seats down the far sides of both levels face the action side on, seeing less of the full picture. In the Stalls, safety rails cross the aisles around the middle of the level and the very front row sits low against the stage. In the Circle, a safety rail runs along the front row and the side sections have handrails, so it is worth checking a seat view photo before committing to an end or side seat.
The sweet spot for value is the central Stalls a little further back, where prices ease but the raked, unobstructed sightlines stay strong, and the central rows of the Circle, which give a good elevated view for less than the premium Stalls. Side seats in both levels are cheaper again if you are happy with an angled view. If you are not sure which level suits you, our West End seating guide explains how the levels compare. Compare live prices and seat availability across every section at My Neighbour Totoro.

Wheelchair escalator, spaces and transfer seats available
Are there adapted toilets?
An adapted toilet is available
Are there facilities for the hard-of-hearing?
There is an infrared system working throughout the auditorium (6 headsets)
Are guide dogs and/or hearing dogs permitted?
Access dogs are allowed inside the auditorium. Staff dog-sitting available.
Please contact the theatre directly for further information.
Gillian Lynne Theatre
من £24
Gillian Lynne Theatre
We went to see My Neighbour Totoro and absolutely loved it! The large scale puppetry was amazing and really brought the story to life. Our seats were very comfortable, and the theatre amenities were great, with a few bars and well-managed queues that weren’t too bad. A fantastic overall experience. Also, Caravan Covent Garden opposite is a great place to stop for a bite before the show, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend!
I enjoyed my time at the Gillian Lynne Theatre to see one of the sought-after events of Gabrielle Bernstein's live event last in July 2025. The venue was easy to get to as it was walking distance from Holborn and Coven Garden stations. I arrived early and saw Gabby come out of a car, greeting us and amazed at all the people waiting in the queue. We were able to see her go into the theatre in preparation of the show. They also sold Gabby's new books. The seats were good. I enjoyed every moment of her live show. Such a memory.
My Neighbour Totoro was absolutely wonderful. The staging and puppetry were incredibly imaginative and a joy to watch. Because of a Tube delay, we arrived a few minutes late and had to watch the first 10–15 minutes on a screen, but the staff were incredibly helpful and escorted us to our seats as soon as we were allowed in. We didn’t feel like we’d missed much at all. We were seated in the very front row on the side, which gave us an amazing up-close view of the stage design and puppetry—seeing it so closely really enhanced the experience. I highly recommend this show.
Saw My Neighbor Totoro and honestly loved it. The seats in the upper circle were really good – comfy and I could see everything perfectly. I was honestly shocked at how good Totoro looked on stage, it was amazing! The acting was really strong, and everyone did such a great job bringing the characters to life. The singer and the musicians were incredible too – they added so much energy and really made the show feel magical. Definitely a brilliant night out and would totally recommend it!
Reviews sourced from Google Maps.
The best seats are in the central Stalls, a few rows back from the front, where you sit square to the thrust stage with a clear, close view. The Stalls are steeply raked and free of pillars, so central seats further back also keep excellent sightlines. The central rows of the Circle offer a good elevated alternative.
Because the stage thrusts into the auditorium, seats down the far sides of both the Stalls and the Circle face the action side on and see less of the full staging. Safety rails cross the mid-Stalls aisles, a rail runs along the front row of the Circle, and handrails border the Circle side sections, so it is worth checking a seat view before booking an end or side seat.
The Gillian Lynne Theatre seats around 1,295 people across two levels, the Stalls and the Circle. The Stalls are the larger level and the Circle sits above with a raised, curved view of the stage.
Yes, there is step-free access to the venue and a lift gives level access to the Stalls for access patrons. There are dedicated wheelchair spaces with companion seats in Row P of the Stalls, and staff can advise on seats suitable for transferring from a wheelchair.
The best value is the central Stalls a little further back, where prices ease while the raked, unobstructed sightlines stay strong. The central rows of the Circle are also good value, giving an elevated view for less than the premium Stalls, and angled side seats in either level are cheaper again.
The current production at مسرح جيليان لين is My Neighbour Totoro. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.
The nearest tube station is Covent Garden, Holborn.
مسرح جيليان لين is located at 166 Drury Lane, Camden WC2B 5PW.
You can call مسرح جيليان لين on 020 3925 2998. For tickets and bookings, please use British Theatre to secure the best seats.
The مسرح جيليان لين box office (ticket desk) operates: Monday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 12:00 – 7:45 PM; Wednesday: 12:00 – 7:45 PM; Thursday: 12:00 – 7:45 PM; Friday: 12:00 – 7:45 PM; Saturday: 12:00 – 7:45 PM; Sunday: 12:00 – 5:45 PM. Right now the box office is closed · opens 12pm. The theatre itself opens around 45 minutes before curtain-up — and you can book online any time through British Theatre.
مسرح جيليان لين offers wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilets, wheelchair-accessible parking. Please contact the venue directly if you have specific access requirements.
مسرح جيليان لين has a capacity of Around 1,295 (two levels) — small enough to feel intimate but large enough to host major productions.