Be transported to the magical world of Middle-earth in the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where tree roots creep into the auditorium from the mystical, awe-inspiring set, playful Hobbits catch fireflies at the foot of the stage, and terrifying Orcs roam the aisles making even the hardiest of souls jump from their seats.... Marvel at the enchanted forests of the Elves, wonder at the tree-sized walking Ents, and try to catch your breath between the epic battles scenes, as Sam and Frodo journey on their mammoth quest to destroy the Ring and save Middle-earth. With an unforgettable score, heartfelt performances and ground-breaking special effects, The Lord of the Rings is a dazzling theatrical masterpiece to delight audiences of all ages, and to redefine your experience of a night at the theatre.
Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane - The
most historic and oldest of all theatres in London, the
Theatre Royal stands on the oldest site in the world
to have been continually used as a playhouse. The
present theatre is the fourth on the site. The
first theatre built in 1663 and burnt in 1672 was the
venue for Nell Gwynn's stage debut. King
Charles II took Nell as his mistress after falling in
love with her at first sight during a performance in
1665. Designed by Christopher Wren, a new
theatre holding 2000 patrons opened in 1674. However,
mainly through a lack of finance this building quickly
showed serious signs of neglect and in 1794 was replaced
by a third theatre with a capacity of 3,611, but it too
succumbed to fire in 1809. The theatre that
stands on the site today was opened in 1812 with money
raised in part by Lord Byron and Whitbread and since
then has witnessed many notable performances and events.
Not least being 'The Man in Grey', the theatre's ghost
dressed in long riding cloak, boots and three-cornered
hat, said to haunt the Upper Circle, particularly during
matinees. On
either side of the 19th century grand staircase are two
doors indicating the King's side and the Prince's side. These,
it is claimed, refer to an incident when George III boxed
the ears of his miscreant son the Prince Regent. Since
the start of the 20th century the theatre has featured
big musicals as its main fare but interspersed these
with opera, pantomime, ballet and Shakespeare. It
was in this theatre that, in 1916 during the Shakespeare
Tercentenary performance of Julius Caesar, Frank Benson
was knighted with a property sword by King George V.
During the Second World War, Theatre Royal was headquarters
to ENSA, the Forces' entertainment service. Following
restoration after severe bomb damage the theatre reopened
in 1946.
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