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Venue

166 Drury Lane, Camden WC2B 5PW

ギリアン・リン劇場

4.7 · 7.2k Google reviews Box office closed · opens 12pm

The Gillian Lynne Theatre (formerly the New London Theatre) is a West End theatre located on the corner of Drury Lane and Parker Street in Covent Garden in the London Borough of Camden. The Winter Garden Theatre occupied the site until 1965.

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Current attached shows

1

Google rating

4.7 ★ (7.2k)

Venue info

ジリアン・リン劇場は、ロンドンの劇場会場で、British Theatreでもご紹介しています。ご来場前に、上演予定の公演情報、会場へのアクセスなど実用的なガイド、チケット予約のポイントをぜひチェックしてみてください。 現在のニュー・ロンドン・シアター(現ジリアン・リン・シアター)の敷地は、エリザベス朝時代から酒場やミュージックホール劇場が建ってきた場所として知られています。当時は「The Great Mogul」という酒場があり、ネル・グウィンともゆかりがありました。19世紀には、1847年に建てられた「The Mogul Saloon」がこの地に置かれ、1851年に「Middlesex Music Hall」へと改称。さらに1911年には「New Middlesex Theatre of Varieties」として建て替えられました。 1919年、この劇場は売却後に改装され、「ウィンター・ガーデン・シアター」として再オープン。『Kissing Time』、『A Night Out』、『Sally』、『Primrose』、フレッド・アステア主演の『Funny Face』、『On The Rocks』、『Hotel Paradiso』、『The Iceman Cometh』などを上演しましたが、1959年に恒久的に閉館しています。 ニュー・ロンドン・シアターは1973年1月2日、『Unknown Soldier and His Wife』で開幕し、その後『Grease』(ダニー役をリチャード・ギアが演じたことで話題に)を上演しました。1997年から数年間はテレビスタジオとして使用されたのち、再び舞台公演の場へと戻ります。最大のヒットはミュージカル『キャッツ』で、1981年から2002年まで全8,949回上演。2006年に『レ・ミゼラブル』が更新するまで、ウエストエンド最長ロングラン・ミュージカルの記録を保持していました。 2018年、1991年から建物を所有しているアンドリュー・ロイド=ウェバー(Really Useful Group)によって、劇場名を「ジリアン・リン・シアター」に改名すると発表されました。これはロンドンで初めて、女性の名を冠した劇場となります。 デイム・ジリアン・リンはバレリーナとしてキャリアをスタートし、第二次世界大戦中にサドラーズ・ウェルズ・バレエへ加入。20歳の誕生日に、ロンドンのロイヤル・オペラ・ハウス再開(オープニング)公演で初の大きなソロを務めました。その後ロイヤル・バレエに参加し、さらにウエストエンドのダンサーとして、ロンドン・パラディアムでのスターダンサー出演や、ロンドン・コロシアムでの『Can Can』など大作にも登場しています。 リンは振付家・演出家としても早くから高い評価を得て、イングリッシュ・ナショナル・オペラ、ロイヤル・シェイクスピア・カンパニー、そしてウエストエンドやブロードウェイの数多くの作品を手がけました。なかでもアンドリュー・ロイド=ウェバーとのコラボレーションでよく知られ、ミュージカル『キャッツ』(1981年にニュー・ロンドン・シアターで開幕)、『オペラ座の怪人』(ウエストエンドで2番目のロングラン・ミュージカル)、そしてウエストエンドとブロードウェイで上演された『Aspects of Love』の振付を担当しました。 リンは劇場界への長年の貢献をたたえられ、2013年のオリヴィエ賞で特別賞を受賞。さらに2014年には、女王の新年叙勲によりデイムの称号を授与されました。 この劇場では現在、批評家から高い評価を受けるアンドリュー・ロイド=ウェバー作品の『スクール・オブ・ロック』を上演中です。 Show Boat (2016年4月〜War Horse(2009年3月28日〜2016年3月)Imagine This – 新作ミュージカル(2008年11月19日〜2008年6月14日)Gone With The Wind – 新作ミュージカル(2008年4月22日〜2008年6月14日)かもめ(2007年11月21日〜2008年1月12日)リア王(2007年11月14日〜2008年1月12日)ブルーマングループ(2005年11月10日〜2007年6月24日)ジョセフ・アンド・アメージング・テクニカラー・ドリームコート(2003年3月2日〜2005年9月3日)ウモジャ(2002年9月6日〜2003年2月8日)CATS (1981年3月11日マチネ〜2002年5月11日) 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 59, 68, 91, 98, 168, 171, 188, 242, 243, 521 ロイヤル・シェイクスピア・カンパニーによるスタジオジブリの愛されるアニメ映画の息をのむような舞台化が、現在ギリアン・リン・シアターで上演されています。オリヴィエ賞を6つ受賞したこの『深く魔法的な体験』(エル)は、宮崎駿の魅力的な物語を、忘れられないトトロや伝説のネコバスを含む壮大なパペットを通じて現実にします。子供の想像力を祝う成長物語です。 英国の劇場ニュースサイトで、最新のウェストエンド情報、独占オファー、そして最高のチケットを手に入れるには真っ先にチェックしてください。

History

The site of the modern New London Theatre previously held taverns and music hall theatres since Elizabethan times. In those times, it was tavern called The Great Mogul and it was associated with Nell Gwynne. In the 19th Century, the site held The Mogul Saloon (built in 1847), which became the Middlesex Music Hall in 1851, and in turn was rebuilt as the New Middlesex Theatre of Varieties in 1911. In 1919 the theatre was sold, refurbished, and reopened as the Winter Garden Theatre, where it produced productions such as Kissing Time, A Night Out, Sally, Primrose, Funny Face (starring Fred Astaire), On The Rocks, Hotel Paradiso, and The Iceman Cometh before it was permanently closed in 1959. The New London Theatre opened on 2 January 1973 with a production of the Unknown Soldier and His Wife, followed by Grease (starring Richard Gere as Danny). In 1997, the theatre began being used as a television studio for several years before return to theatrical productions. The theatre’s biggest hit was the musical Cats, which ran from 1981 to 2002 for a total of 8,949 performances. It held the record for longest running West End musical until 2006 when Les Miserables surpassed it. In 2018, Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose Really Useful Group have owned the building since 1991, announced the theatre would be renamed the Gillian Lynne Theatre, the first London theatre to be named after a woman. Dame Gillian Lynne started her dancing career as a ballerina, joining the Sadler’s Wells Ballet during the Second World War, and performing her first major solo at the opening of London’s Royal Opera House on her 20th birthday. She went on to join the Royal Ballet, and became a dancer in the West End, appearing as a star dancer at the London Palladium, and major productions such as Can Can at the London Coliseum. Lynne quickly became renowned as a choreographer and director, working on productions with the English National Opera, Royal Shakespeare Company and many West End and Broadway shows. She may be best-known for her collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber: she choreographed the musicals Cats (which opened at the New London Theatre in 1981), The Phantom of the Opera (the second-longest running West End musical) and Aspects of Love (which ran in the West End and Broadway). Lynne received a Special Award at the 2013 Olivier Awards for her continued services to theatre, and in 2014, she was made a Dame in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. The theatre is currently host to the critically acclaimed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School Of Rock

Past performances

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 hours

Box office closed · opens 12pm

  • 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

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.

Transport

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)

Seating plan

Gillian Lynne Theatre seating plan

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair escalator, spaces and transfer seats available

Are there adapted toilets?

An adapted toilet is available

Assisted Performances

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.

Shows currently at this venue

Previous productions

What visitors say

5.0 · a month ago
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!
— Paula Santkiewicz
5.0 · a month ago
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.
— Hamida Khanom
5.0 · 2 months ago
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.
— Chiho Sharp
5.0 · 4 months ago
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!
— Ashley Thompson

Reviews sourced from Google Maps.

Live venue listings

REVIEW: Standing At The Sky's Edge, Gillian Lynne Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

4 March 2024

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REVIEW: Crazy For You, Gillian Lynne Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

7 July 2023

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Frequently asked questions

What's on at Gillian Lynne Theatre?

The current production at Gillian Lynne Theatre is My Neighbour Totoro. Browse and book tickets directly through British Theatre.

What's the nearest tube station to Gillian Lynne Theatre?

The nearest tube station is Covent Garden, Holborn.

Where is Gillian Lynne Theatre?

Gillian Lynne Theatre is located at 166 Drury Lane, Camden WC2B 5PW.

How can I contact Gillian Lynne Theatre?

You can call Gillian Lynne Theatre on 020 3925 2998. For tickets and bookings, please use British Theatre to secure the best seats.

What are the box office hours at Gillian Lynne Theatre?

The Gillian Lynne Theatre 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.

Is Gillian Lynne Theatre accessible?

Gillian Lynne Theatre offers wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible toilets, wheelchair-accessible parking. Please contact the venue directly if you have specific access requirements.

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