Theatre Royal Drury Lane archive listings

London's oldest theatre still in use. The first theatre on this site was built in 1662 and opened as the Theatre Royal in 1663. Destroyed by fire in 1672 and re-designed by Sir Christopher Wren re-opening in 1674. Forced to close in 1676 as Dorset Garden was more popular. By 1682 London could only support one theatre and a combined company re-occupied Drury Lane. In 1791 the theatre closed and was re-built to a design by Holland, re-opening in 1794. It burned down in 1809. A new theatre opened in 1812 designed by Wyatt and closed in 1878 (bankruptcy). The theatre re-opened in 1879 and has been open ever since, it closed briefly in 1939 but re-opened as the HQ of ENSA, despite being bombed in 1940. The theatre has a lot of history! One odd tradition, on Twelfth Night each year a large cake is given to the actors at the theatre courtesy of a Robert Baddeley, who died in 1794 … 1996 marked the 200th anniversary. 2245 seats. Backstage Tours are available (approx 90 minutes), information on 020 7240 5357. Prior to the opening of The Witches of Eastwick, the auditorium of the Theatre Royal was architecturally remodelled, giving it a new seating configuration. The previous capacity of 2,245 seats was reduced to 1,650 to maximise intimacy. Society of London Theatre member. Jan 2019 - Shut for 20 months to undergo a £45 million renovation project.

Archive for 2024
8 Apr 24   to 9 Apr 24	Your Lie in April - In Concert Musical :: Tour (T1719012398) => this performance (L0556648960)
25 Mar 24   to 26 Mar 24	Wild About You - In Concert Musical :: Tour (T843419084) => this performance (L714112494)
27 Feb 24	Rick Wakeman - The Return of the Caped Crusader Concert :: Tour (T01620042224) => this performance (L1612464849)
5 Feb 24	Ghost Story Live Talk :: Performance (L1631955822)
15 Jan 24   to 16 Jan 24	Alan Cumming - Alan Cumming in Not Acting His Age Cabaret :: Tour (T01943998323) => this performance (L01782335940)
Archive for 2023
19 Dec 23	Alexis Ffrench Concert :: Tour (T01985687816) => this performance (L0702075418)
18 Dec 23	Jack Whitehall - Settle Down Comedy :: Tour (T01943884175) => this performance (L175708648)
12 Dec 23	My Favourite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Concert :: Tour (T586154958) => this performance (L504089760)
11 Sep 23	Graham Nash - Sixty Years of Songs and Stories Concert :: Tour (T385393101) => this performance (L02000599137)
21 Aug 23   to 22 Aug 23	Love Never Dies - in concert Musical :: Tour (T01034887472) => this performance (L0327708053)
31 Jul 23   to 1 Aug 23	Evita - In Concert Musical :: Tour (T0819244623) => this performance (L084814224)
25 Jul 23	Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice - Him & Me Dance or ballet :: Tour (T852040109) => this performance (L0842394105)
4 Jul 23	Nick Offerman Comedy :: Performance (L2043156085)
27 Jun 23	Nick Offerman Comedy :: Tour (T01044476513) => this performance (L01596902186)
20 Jun 23	Chris Hadfield - On Earth and Space Talk :: Tour (T0314963147) => this performance (L01993007936)
30 May 23	Samantha Barks Concert :: Performance (L116578341)
25 Apr 23	The Rest is History - Live Talk :: Tour (T1080405701) => this performance (L1638856831)
14 Feb 23	Chris De Burgh - His Songs, Stories and Hits Concert :: Tour (T1231666910) => this performance (L2100890253)
Archive for 2022
20 Dec 22	The Snowman and The Snowdog - with Live Orchestra Film :: Tour (T0287214157) => this performance (L907057469)
19 Dec 22	Emma Bunton Concert :: Tour (T0452748377) => this performance (L01383492568)
12 Dec 22	Aljaz and Janette - A Christmas to Remember Dance or ballet :: Tour (T0348383) => this performance (L364638380)
6 Dec 22	Handel's Messiah - The Live Experience Concert :: Tour (T01527333210) => this performance (L01652146855)
5 Dec 22	Hannah Gadsby Comedy :: Performance (L01002709666)
19 Sep 22	Chris De Burgh - The Legend of Robin Hood Concert :: Tour (T735741323) => this performance (L1847530947)
5 Sep 22   to 12 Sep 22	Nureyev: Legend and Legacy Dance or ballet :: Tour (T198454715) => this performance (L01496075259)
29 Aug 22   to 30 Aug 22	Jeremy Jordan Concert :: Tour (T1885003066) => this performance (L1149724349)
22 Aug 22   to 23 Aug 22	Treason the Musical - Concert Performance Musical :: Tour (T0355545313) => this performance (L132636617)
8 Aug 22   to 9 Aug 22	Kinky Boots - Concert Performance Musical :: Tour (T01139371293) => this performance (L282672554)
1 Aug 22   to 2 Aug 22	Chess - Concert Performance Musical :: Tour (T0419177956) => this performance (L01466370457)
5 Jul 22	An Evening with Fran Lebowitz Talk :: Tour (T0322849694) => this performance (L151453716)
27 May 22   to 23 Oct 22	Venue Tour - Theatre Royal Drury Lane Event/show :: Tour (T817691457) => this performance (L111620160)
19 Apr 22	Florence + The Machine - Dance Fever Tour Concert :: Tour (T0562793908) => this performance (L534640849)
4 Apr 22   to 5 Apr 22	Van Morrison Concert :: Tour (T49264875) => this performance (L177491262)
18 Jan 22	Bonnie and Clyde - in concert Musical :: Tour (T0777683361) => this performance (L1759322262)
Archive for 2021
6 Dec 21	Jason Manford's Christmas Concert Concert :: Tour (T0611407845) => this performance (L1818482625)
23 Nov 21	A Right Royal Evening with Joanna Lumley & Gyles Brandreth Talk :: Tour (T197518170) => this performance (L0644467636)
3 Nov 21   to 26 May 22	Venue Tour Event/show :: Performance (L01796517579)
1 Nov 21	Dan Levy Concert :: Tour (T982191385) => this performance (L1244697523)
19 Oct 21	Chris De Burgh - The Legend of Robin Hood Concert :: Tour (T735741323) => this performance (L01043007539)
11 Oct 21	Joan Collins - Unapologetic One person show :: Tour (T02145576894) => this performance (L1227700965)
Archive for 2018
16 Dec 18   to 23 Dec 18	Christmas Spectacular Concert :: Tour (T1890643600) => this performance (L0210458627)
2 Dec 18	Love Actually: Live in Concert Concert :: Tour (T0830435719) => this performance (L225861653)
11 Nov 18	Joanna Lumley - It's All About Me One person show :: Tour (T0704472817) => this performance (L01590003315)
14 Oct 18	Paddington in Concert Concert :: Tour (T01409656497) => this performance (L0428234119)
15 Jul 18	The O'Jays Concert :: Tour (T1174263968) => this performance (L841868667)
10 Jun 18	The Italian Job with Live Orchestra Concert :: Tour (T1930131788) => this performance (L1551719790)
3 Jun 18	An Evening with Margaret Atwood - Author of The Handmaid's Tale Talk :: Tour (T532524503) => this performance (L02084229695)
27 May 18	La La Land in Concert Concert :: Tour (T0878758997) => this performance (L01369818480)
20 May 18	Austin Powers - with Live Orchestra Film :: Tour (T0812066020) => this performance (L01805279554)
15 Apr 18	Justin's Band Kids show :: Tour (T0485197791) => this performance (L02064051463)
Archive for 2017
17 Dec 17	A Classic FM Christmas Concert :: Performance (L0331974200)
10 Dec 17	Love Actually - With a live orchestra Film :: Tour (T513759066) => this performance (L43879653)
19 Nov 17	Engelbert Humperdinck Concert :: Performance (L1313713051)
1 Oct 17	Brian Reed - Brian Reed on Creating S-Town: A New Way To Tell A Story One person show :: Tour (T08915003) => this performance (L1416173435)
23 Jul 17	Engelbert Humperdinck Concert :: Performance (L1674107679)
4 Jun 17	Simple Minds - Acoustic live Concert :: Tour (T1981636525) => this performance (L01548033148)
20 Mar 17   to 5 Jan 19	42nd Street Musical :: Tour (T202976649) => this performance (L1865270002)
Archive for 2016
18 Dec 16	Elaine Paige - Stripped Back Concert :: Tour (T01660889486) => this performance (L1158213895)
27 Nov 16	Katie Melua Concert :: Tour (T0283064310) => this performance (L187908200)
20 Nov 16	David Essex - I'll Be Missing You tour Concert :: Tour (T0506517120) => this performance (L788876807)
13 Nov 16	The Golden Age of Dance Musical :: Tour (T1497611107) => this performance (L1929876333)
30 Oct 16	Michael Douglas - An Evening With ... One person show :: Tour (T1423253016) => this performance (L0259762086)
23 Oct 16	Petula Clark - From Now On Tour Concert :: Tour (T01101578601) => this performance (L687063270)
19 Jun 16	Charlie Sheen One person show :: Tour (T540795164) => this performance (L1776989374)
12 Jun 16	Concert - Crown Imperial Concert :: Tour (T01205514925) => this performance (L1481136090)
15 May 16	Kadim Al Sahir Concert :: Performance (L0241624761)
Archive for 2015
29 Nov 15	Prince - Spotlight...Piano & A Microphone Tour Concert :: Tour (T521522614) => this performance (L0865405662)
29 Nov 15	The Box - Attraction presents The Box Play :: Tour (T02121172981) => this performance (L0988427819)
8 Nov 15	ABC Concert :: Tour (T1667067187) => this performance (L0308944427)
25 Oct 15	Hey, Old Friends! - An 85th Birthday Tribute to Stephen Sondheim Concert :: Tour (T433416209) => this performance (L01856695317)
18 Oct 15	Opeth Concert :: Performance (L0411753843)
11 Oct 15	Dance Power Dance or ballet :: Tour (T578691009) => this performance (L1960064704)
17 May 15	Lulu Concert :: Tour (T32811257) => this performance (L01109676811)
1 Mar 15	Seasons of Love Musical :: Performance (L2077663848)
Archive for 2014
7 Dec 14	Ralph McTell - Ralph McTell's 70th Birthday Concert :: Tour (T444364253) => this performance (L01787202868)
30 Nov 14	Chico and the Gypsies Concert :: Performance (L417898515)
23 Nov 14	Celtic Woman Concert :: Tour (T0437356150) => this performance (L100390256)
19 Oct 14	Tony Hadley Concert :: Tour (T1406387371) => this performance (L01191675058)
6 Apr 14	Rufus Wainwright - The Best of Rufus Wainwright Concert :: Tour (T1816563500) => this performance (L644202606)
30 Mar 14	ABC Concert :: Tour (T1667067187) => this performance (L01141398339)
16 Mar 14	The Tenors Concert :: Tour (T01464666204) => this performance (L01710573966)
2 Mar 14	Russell Brand - Messiah Complex Comedy :: Tour (T7655311) => this performance (L01419512671)
16 Feb 14	John Travolta - A conversation with John Travolta One person show :: Tour (T0365157773) => this performance (L0186537987)
9 Feb 14	Heather Headley Concert :: Performance (L02090572461)
Archive for 2013
15 Dec 13	Cinderella - Boom or Bust! Panto :: Tour (T085381919) => this performance (L01088172960)
1 Dec 13	Roddy Frame Concert :: Tour (T01659556827) => this performance (L1409924318)
17 Nov 13	KT Tunstall Concert :: Tour (T01521895664) => this performance (L0590787006)
27 Oct 13	M People - 20th Anniversary Greatest Hits Concert :: Tour (T0510196734) => this performance (L1366994058)
13 Oct 13	Petula Clark Concert :: Tour (T02043706311) => this performance (L1887997989)
22 May 13   to 7 Jan 17	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical :: Tour (T034350618) => this performance (L02002746526)
Archive for 2012
24 Apr 12	A Tribute to Kander and Ebb Concert :: Tour (T1812169844) => this performance (L1959452246)
13 Mar 12	Rebecca Ferguson Concert :: Tour (T01206642426) => this performance (L01994412119)
Archive for 2011
20 Sep 11	Celtic Woman - Songs from the Heart Concert :: Tour (T1258155691) => this performance (L1230317549)
6 May 11   to 24 Feb 13	Shrek - The Musical Musical :: Tour (T2142612614) => this performance (L369049227)
Archive for 2010
19 Dec 10	Christmas with the Rat Pack Concert :: Tour (T1056317400) => this performance (L8799379)
Archive for 2009
20 Dec 09	Only Men Aloud! Concert :: Tour (T0172794473) => this performance (L02056109262)
4 Oct 09	Broadway to West End - by Special Arrangement Concert :: Tour (T715243477) => this performance (L01879628017)
13 Sep 09	Turin Brakes Concert :: Tour (T1521537313) => this performance (L175421791)
21 Jul 09	The Works: Humbug! Play :: Performance (L564158367)
5 Jul 09	Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe Concert :: Performance (L01448561273)
3 May 09	Only Men Aloud! Concert :: Tour (T0172794473) => this performance (L2129020801)
5 Apr 09	Roberto Benigni - TuttoDante Comedy :: Tour (T0756211902) => this performance (L522627060)
8 Mar 09	Elaine Paige Concert :: Tour (T01706356841) => this performance (L1567658156)
Archive for 2008
13 Dec 08   to 8 Jan 11	Oliver! Musical :: Tour (T953713599) => this performance (L963105527)
15 Oct 08   to 9 Nov 08	French and Saunders - Still Alive! Comedy :: Tour (T0417802221) => this performance (L0602128933)
Archive for 2007
9 May 07   to 19 Jul 08	The Lord of the Rings Musical :: Tour (T1264675263) => this performance (L0625430520)
Archive for 2006
10 Dec 06	Sweet Charity - Showtime Challenge 2 Musical :: Tour (T745374832) => this performance (L1799549579)
29 Oct 06	Simply Ballroom Dance or ballet :: Tour (T550857816) => this performance (L0298745431)
29 Sep 06	Denied - Masterclass Play :: Tour (T0707884646) => this performance (L569966732)
7 May 06	Dara O'Briain - UK Tour 2006 Comedy :: Tour (T01225382228) => this performance (L01406951047)
30 Apr 06	Dara O'Briain - UK Tour 2006 Comedy :: Tour (T01225382228) => this performance (L01428949603)
2 Apr 06	The Magic of the Musicals Variety show :: Tour (T51469211) => this performance (L0191243037)
Archive for 2005
20 Nov 05	Ray Anthony Concert :: Tour (T513774760) => this performance (L646225716)
23 Oct 05	Children Will Listen Concert :: Tour (T0960006197) => this performance (L2027074453)
2 Oct 05	Little Women - The Musical Musical :: Tour (T348704925) => this performance (L0558059380)
Archive for 2004
22 Oct 04   to 6 Jan 07	The Producers Musical :: Tour (T106886694) => this performance (L0549422494)
20 Jun 04	Paul Burrell: In His Own Words One person show :: Performance (L01731369363)
Archive for 2003
23 Sep 03   to 28 Aug 04	Anything Goes Musical :: Tour (T283080674) => this performance (L0629965563)
15 Jun 03	The Waterboys Concert :: Tour (T1087004292) => this performance (L992124624)
8 Jun 03	Julian Clary - Natural Born Mincer Comedy :: Tour (T0120770638) => this performance (L0594680107)
23 Mar 03	Concert for Peace Performance :: Tour (T0635740417) => this performance (L63005865)
Archive for 2002
1 Dec 02	David Essex - Theatre of Dreams Concert :: Tour (T0808090338) => this performance (L1775137953)
12 May 02	An Enchanted Evening Concert :: Tour (T1335326035) => this performance (L2135488477)
31 Mar 02	Atomic Kitten Concert :: Tour (T83608547) => this performance (L1862483682)
3 Feb 02	Gene Pitney - The Ultimate Tour Concert :: Tour (T163455221) => this performance (L01797398973)
Archive for 2001
18 Nov 01	Jane McDonald Concert :: Tour (T1898124979) => this performance (L41476519)
11 Nov 01   to 18 Nov 01	A Trip Down Memory Lane Cabaret :: Tour (T1648318187) => this performance (L01965046347)
21 Jul 01   to 30 Aug 03	My Fair Lady Musical :: Tour (T441814306) => this performance (L1408332861)
11 Jun 01   to 17 Jun 01	Through the Stage Door Event/show :: Tour (T01668385961) => this performance (L2017279086)
24 May 01   to 26 May 01	Amaterasu: The Sun Goddess Play :: Tour (T1622578689) => this performance (L01022112677)
11 May 01   to 19 May 01	La Bayadere - Act 3 Dance or ballet :: Tour (T85481540) => this performance (L01420153297)
25 Apr 01   to 19 May 01	Stars of the Bolshoi Ballet Dance or ballet :: Tour (T0267921134) => this performance (L1055117557)
12 Mar 01   to 21 Apr 01	The League of Gentlemen - Local Show For Local People Comedy :: Tour (T911094300) => this performance (L1918993833)
Archive for 2000
24 Jun 00   to 24 Feb 01	The Witches of Eastwick Musical :: Tour (T01088942943) => this performance (L0967362242)
Archive for 1999
19 Dec 99	Messiah Concert :: Tour (T155133039) => this performance (L0176113434)
30 Nov 99   to 5 Feb 00	Dancing on Dangerous Ground Dance or ballet :: Tour (T068008335) => this performance (L572891218)
28 Nov 99	Mary Black Concert :: Performance (L1075635792)
21 Nov 99	Bob Newhart Comedy :: Performance (L831821572)
7 Feb 99	Global Rock Challenge Concert :: Performance (L01435449350)
7 Feb 99	Global Rock Challenge Concert :: Performance (L0909365731)
Archive for 1998
1 Oct 98	Vivian Ellis Prize Festival :: Tour (T29699338) => this performance (L01352696941)
22 Mar 98	Save The King's Head Gala Variety show :: Performance (L1450000676)
Earlier Shows
20 Sep 89   to 30 Oct 99	Miss Saigon Musical :: Tour (T01328195934) => this performance (L316)