Theatre Royal Drury
Lane
Enjoyable London musical, Charlie and Chocolate Factory
is running with packed houses at the magnificent Royal Drury
Lane Theatre!
Roald Dahl’s much loved and acclaimed classic marked its premiere on June 2013.
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s brilliant musical composition makes the show a
completely delightful experience for the theatre goers.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane popularly called as Drury Lane is a
famous West End Theatre in Covent Garden
located in the London Borough of Westminster. This is oldest amongst four
theatres in the same location, where the oldest theatre was in the year 1663.
Interestingly for two centuries, theatre was regarded as one of the leading
theatres.
During the initial years of
English Restoration, first theatre on this site was constructed and was called
as Theatre Royal in Bridges Street
for Thomas Killigrew. Some of the most popular actors of that time performed at
the theatre such as Nell Gwyn and Charles Hart.
In the year 1672, the theatre was
burnt with fire and constructed a larger theatre which was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren. Theatre was renamed as Theatre Royal in Drury Lane and was reopened in the year
1674. For almost 120 years, the building stood under the supervision of Colley
Cibber, David Garrick and Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Under the grand management of
Sheriden, building was destructed in the year 1791. In the year 1794, larger
theatre was opened. However, theatre survived only for 15 years and burnt down
in the year 1809. In the year 1812, theatre was reopened. Andrew Lloyd Webber
is the current owner of the theatre and it is listed under Grade I building.
Royal Drury
Lane Theatre
also known as Royal Ghosts Theatre is regarded as one of the most haunted
theatres of London.
Some come and experience the magic of enjoyable Charlie and Chocolate Factory
at the Royal Drury Lane Theatre!