The West End of London is an exciting place to live and work on account of its lively atmosphere and buzzing community. Packed with historical buildings and architectural marvels, this is a great place to come to experience the theatre and the night life to follow. Numerous theatres in this area make it a hot spot for the performing arts and millions flood to this region to be a part of it and see all there is on offer. Most of the theatres in the West End were built in Victorian and Edwardian times and yet they are still popular, with over 13 million people taking a trip to see a show in 2007, a record breaking figure, demonstrating how the region has grown and developed in the modern age. It is a vital part of the tourism industry in London and has been bringing people to the area since the early 1800's. Theatre got started in 1806 and with changes in the law making plays easier to set up, even more theatres opened. The history of this area and the popularity of the performing arts have been attracting the crowds for more than 200 years.
Aldwych Theatre opened in Aldwych in the early 1900's with musicals like Fame and Dirty Dancing on show, and many other shows have been put on over the years. The musical Top Hat is another show that was born and established itself in this great theatre.
Apollo Victoria Theatre was built near the Victoria rail and tube station starting life as a cinema when it opened in 1930. It became one of the West Ends top theatres. Starlight Express and Wicked were both shown here, and they are immensely popular.
The Cambridge Theatre was opened in 1930 in the Covent Garden area and it shows the musical Matilda presently, and has previously shown more famous musicals such as Chicago.
Dominion Theatre was available to the public in 1929 and We Will Rock You is the best show on offer presently at this venue. The Judy Garland Show in 1957 is another show worth mentioning that could be found here.
Her Majesty's Theatre took form in 1897, it was placed on a site that previously had numerous theatres on it before. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most famous shows in the world, seen here.
The Lyceum Theatre has been around since 1834 and is famously the place to go and see Disney's The Lion King musical. This is a change since it was once used as a circus between 1794 and 1809.
New London Theatre is very popular on account of its showing of the very famous War Horse show.
The Phoenix Theatre started life in 1930 and is most famous for its showing of Private Lives starring the renowned Lawrence Olivier, early in his career.
Playhouse Theatre started in 1882 and owned by the BBC it was used to host live performances from top bands until 1976.
Prince Edward Theatre, built in 1930, had five years showing the ABBA musical Mamma Mia! These days, Jersey Boys is the main show on offer here.
Aldwych Theatre opened in Aldwych in the early 1900's with musicals like Fame and Dirty Dancing on show, and many other shows have been put on over the years. The musical Top Hat is another show that was born and established itself in this great theatre.
Apollo Victoria Theatre was built near the Victoria rail and tube station starting life as a cinema when it opened in 1930. It became one of the West Ends top theatres. Starlight Express and Wicked were both shown here, and they are immensely popular.
The Cambridge Theatre was opened in 1930 in the Covent Garden area and it shows the musical Matilda presently, and has previously shown more famous musicals such as Chicago.
Dominion Theatre was available to the public in 1929 and We Will Rock You is the best show on offer presently at this venue. The Judy Garland Show in 1957 is another show worth mentioning that could be found here.
Her Majesty's Theatre took form in 1897, it was placed on a site that previously had numerous theatres on it before. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most famous shows in the world, seen here.
The Lyceum Theatre has been around since 1834 and is famously the place to go and see Disney's The Lion King musical. This is a change since it was once used as a circus between 1794 and 1809.
New London Theatre is very popular on account of its showing of the very famous War Horse show.
The Phoenix Theatre started life in 1930 and is most famous for its showing of Private Lives starring the renowned Lawrence Olivier, early in his career.
Playhouse Theatre started in 1882 and owned by the BBC it was used to host live performances from top bands until 1976.
Prince Edward Theatre, built in 1930, had five years showing the ABBA musical Mamma Mia! These days, Jersey Boys is the main show on offer here.
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