London on Stage
Since Shakespearean times London has been a centre for all sorts of stage shows. Originally born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare spent most of his working life in London and during Elizabethan and Jacobean periods theatre his plays were the dominant form of entertainment.
Shakespeare's Globe is worth a look if you fancy catching a glimpse of how theatres would have looked in days gone by. This is a scrupulous reconstruction an open-air Elizabethan playhouse where many works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries are still staged and a trip here is an authentic way to take in a performance whilst in the city.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre can be found in London’s Bankside area.
On the Southbank you can find the National Theatre which houses three theatre spaces and offers a whole host of top quality performances, from classics to new works.
The three separate theatres add an air of versatility. The Olivier, named after the first director of the National Theatre Laurence Olivier, is the largest of the three theatres and can accommodate 1150 people in its fan-shaped auditorium.
The Lyttelton’s large arches make it a fine example of a proscenium theatre whilst the Cottesloe is the smallest and most flexible of the three spaces.
There are free exhibitions throughout the year at the National Theatre and you can even take a peek behind the scenes with a backstage tour of Britain’s largest theatre complex and discover the secrets behind bringing their productions to stage.
Donmar Warehouse is a Covent Garden theatre which has an outstanding reputation for star studded casts and top-class revivals of well known classics as well as innovative production of new works.
This West End theatre has presented some of London’s most memorable award-winning experiences and boasts an accolade of different awards.
The West End is also the best part of the capital to see a musical and the theatre district found here is the largest in the world.
Theatreland, at the heart of the West End, is bordered by The Strand to the south, Oxford Street to the north, Regent Street to the west and Kingsway to the east. Although strictly outside of these boundaries, the Victoria Palace, Apollo Victoria and Old Vic are still considered West End venues due to their size and significance.
The heart of Theatreland is Shaftesbury Avenue so this is definitely the direction to head if theatre is what you want to see.
Half price tickets also help you get the most for your money when indulging in some theatre hopping. The Society of London Theatre run a half price ticket booth on Leicester Square which sells on-the-day tickets for all the West End shows at discounts of up to fifty percent.
Whatever theatrical attractions you decide upon visiting, there are plenty of hotels in London which rest at the centre of all the action and give you easy access to everything this vibrant capital city has to offer.
Shakespeare's Globe is worth a look if you fancy catching a glimpse of how theatres would have looked in days gone by. This is a scrupulous reconstruction an open-air Elizabethan playhouse where many works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries are still staged and a trip here is an authentic way to take in a performance whilst in the city.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre can be found in London’s Bankside area.
On the Southbank you can find the National Theatre which houses three theatre spaces and offers a whole host of top quality performances, from classics to new works.
The three separate theatres add an air of versatility. The Olivier, named after the first director of the National Theatre Laurence Olivier, is the largest of the three theatres and can accommodate 1150 people in its fan-shaped auditorium.
The Lyttelton’s large arches make it a fine example of a proscenium theatre whilst the Cottesloe is the smallest and most flexible of the three spaces.
There are free exhibitions throughout the year at the National Theatre and you can even take a peek behind the scenes with a backstage tour of Britain’s largest theatre complex and discover the secrets behind bringing their productions to stage.
Donmar Warehouse is a Covent Garden theatre which has an outstanding reputation for star studded casts and top-class revivals of well known classics as well as innovative production of new works.
This West End theatre has presented some of London’s most memorable award-winning experiences and boasts an accolade of different awards.
The West End is also the best part of the capital to see a musical and the theatre district found here is the largest in the world.
Theatreland, at the heart of the West End, is bordered by The Strand to the south, Oxford Street to the north, Regent Street to the west and Kingsway to the east. Although strictly outside of these boundaries, the Victoria Palace, Apollo Victoria and Old Vic are still considered West End venues due to their size and significance.
The heart of Theatreland is Shaftesbury Avenue so this is definitely the direction to head if theatre is what you want to see.
Half price tickets also help you get the most for your money when indulging in some theatre hopping. The Society of London Theatre run a half price ticket booth on Leicester Square which sells on-the-day tickets for all the West End shows at discounts of up to fifty percent.
Whatever theatrical attractions you decide upon visiting, there are plenty of hotels in London which rest at the centre of all the action and give you easy access to everything this vibrant capital city has to offer.
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