Tag: Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Built four times on the same site, the first Theatre Royal, lasted from 1663 to 1672. It was destroyed by fire on 25th January 1672; The second building, and the first on the plot to be called Theatre Royal Drury Lane, was re-built by Sir Christopher Wren and opened on 26th March 1674 in the presence of King Charles II. Over a century later it was demolished in 1791 because it was too small and out of date; The third building, (1794-1809) was designed by Henry Holland and opened on 12th March 1794. This building burned down for the second time on 24th February 1809; The fourth and present building, was designed by Benjamin Wyatt. It opened on 10th October 1812 with a performance of “Hamlet” – they’ve now banned smoking! More information

Theatre Royal Drury Lane Access and Facilities

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JF

Access

Theatre facilities for disabled access
Guide Dogs allowed but not in the auditorium
Tube: Covent Garden
Taxis: You should be able to hail a taxi outside the theatre but there is a rank down at Charing Cross Station
Buses that pass nearby: 1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 91, 139, 168, 171, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521
Parking – NCP in Drury Lane.

Facilities

Theatre facilities for the hard of hearing
Theatre air-conditioning
Theatre Bars – 5: Stalls, Grand Circle, 1 Upper Circle and two for the balcony.
Theatre toilets: Ladies and Gents on all levels. Unisex adapted facilities on stalls level