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Lyric Theatre

The oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue was opened in December 1888, built with the proceeds of Cellier & Stephenson's proto-musical-comedy Dorothy. The Lyric has been a West End mainstay ever since, hosting transfers of hit shows such as Blood Brothers, Five Guys Named Moe, Burn This and Festen. The nearest tube is Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo/Piccadilly) and the theatre is served by the 14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94 and 159 bus routes.

What's On @ Lyric Theatre

Hadestown

Hadestown

9 Dec 2025 - 27 Sept 2026

HADESTOWN, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin makes its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre. ‘An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope’ (Forbes). HADESTOWN is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album. HADESTOWN takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, HADESTOWN invites you to imagine how the world could be. ‘Your next musical theatre obsession’ (Vogue). ‘Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets’ (New York Times) ‘A transporting musical hit! Anaïs Mitchell’s score is a joyful combination of folk, pop, Dixieland and blues. You’ll be singing it in your head for days’ (Time Out)
The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

8 Dec 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Tall Stories presents The Gruffalo’s Child The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood… Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he? Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.
West End Musical Christmas

West End Musical Christmas

14 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025

The West End’s number one concert series returns to The Lyric Theatre for the biggest festive celebration for musical theatre lovers! This Christmas a surprise cast of the West End’s biggest stars, a live band and an ensemble of dancers, will be getting audiences well and truly in the festive mood with another feel good, all singing, all dancing extravaganza! The set list is a closely guarded secret, but expect a festive feast of heart warming classics and musical theatre crackers building into an all-out Christmas party! This is a West End Musical concert ‘where the audience become the cast’, so get ready to sing and dance along and for some extra special gifts at this seasonal celebration. Have yourself a very musical Christmas!
West End Musical Christmas

West End Musical Christmas

15 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2025

West End Musical Christmas Returns To The Lyric Theatre,Shaftesbury Avenue On Monday 5th December And Monday 19Th December For The West End’s Biggest Festive Celebration. West End Musical, The Uk’s Greatest Musical Theatre Concert Series, Is Back With Another Feel Good, All Singing, All Dancing Christmas Extravaganza In The Heart Of The West End. Brought To You By An Incredible Cast Of West End Stars, Backed By A Live Band And Dance Ensemble This Is Every Musical Theatre Fans Perfect Christmas Party. Sing -Along, Dance-A-Long And Have Yourself A Very Musical Christmas!
Maddie Grace Jepson: Live - On Tour

Maddie Grace Jepson: Live - On Tour

28 Jan 2026 - 19 Feb 2026

After a sell out show in London last October, Maddie Grace Jepson is hitting the road with her brand-new, (reworked) one-woman show, Maddie Grace Jepson Live, a brilliantly unhinged mix of comedy, chaos, and confession.
The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

17 Jul 2026 - 6 Sept 2026

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - celebrating 25 years in 2024! Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, theres no such thing as a Gruffalo is there? Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show thats toured Britain and the world!
The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

5 Sept 2026 - 5 Sept 2026

Age Recommendation Suitable for 3 and over but babies and younger children will be allowed entry Performance Dates 17 Jul - 6 Sep 2026 Performance Times Sat 10.15am, Wed & Sun 10.30am, Mon, Tue & Fri 11am & 2pm, Mon 4.30pm Run time 1 hr (no interval) Venue Lyric Theatre A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood… Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary. On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, from Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible. ‘An irresistibly charming tale told with refreshing simplicity.’ The Sunday Times ‘An absolute delight.’ The Scotsman ‘A master-class in timeless storytelling.’ Whats on Stage ```

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