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Dominic Cooke directs Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels in a visionary adaptation of *Medea* at Soho Place. *Medea* tickets are available now on London Theatre.

Sophie Okonedo plays the female protagonist. She brings her visceral, mercurial brilliance to the role, showing the power of women. Okonedo’s longtime collaborator Ben Daniels plays Jason. Together, they’ve starred in *Haunted Child* at the Royal Court. Now, they lead the powerful ancient Greek drama, a play that, according to London Theatre "spellbindingly takes on the patriarchy." 

The *Medea* play sees the title character transform from a lover into a destroyer of love. At first, Medea marries Jason, the leader of the Argonauts.After years of marriage and raising two children — Mermerus and Pheres — Jason leaves Medea for Glauce, a younger princess. In a blazing reaction, Medea sets out on a quest for revenge against the men who abandoned her. The timeless play explores themes revenge, justice, and the consequences of betrayal, all with a focus on women.

### When was *Medea* written? 

Euripides wrote *Medea*. It's unknown when it was written, but early performances date as far back as 431 BC. The 20th-century American poet Robinson Jeffers adapted *Medea* to successful acclaim — Okonedo and Daniels star in a revival of the Robinson Jeffers version.

Tickets to *Medea* are available now. Book your *Medea* tickets on London Theatre today.

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What could turn a woman from a lover into a destroyer of love? When she's laid bare by grief and rage, there's only one thing for it — revenge. Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels lead a powerful adaptation of *Medea* at Soho Place this spring. Get *Medea* tickets on London Theatre today.

Don’t get in Medea’s way. She can plot her own revenge, and leave devastating trails of death and destruction. However, the *Medea* play isn't all about heartache. There's tender moments of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power. In Robinson Jeffers's adaptation, *Medea* blends the ancient and the modern for a forward-thinking look into modern civilisation.

## What to Watch For:

- Sophie Okonedo plays Medea. The Tony-winning actress is best known for starring in *A Raisin in the Sun*. She also gave an Oscar-nominated performance in the 2004 film *Hotel Rwanda*.
- Ben Daniels plays Jason. Okonedo and Daniels previously appeared in *Haunted Child* at the Royal Court.
- The ancient Greek play dates back as early as 431 BC. Euripides is one of three ancient Greek tragedy playwrights whose texts survived in full.

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It’s the most unthinkable act in theatre – and yet given a kind of horrifying reasonableness in Dominic Cooke’s brooding production of Euripides’ *[Medea](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/27552-medea)*. Using the intimate, in-the-round confines of London’s most exciting new venue, he ensures we are both witness to and complicit in a domestic tragedy (a husband’s betrayal; a wife and mother’s terrible revenge), although both the amphitheatre-like shape and Sophie Okonedo’s spellbinding performance also give it a mythic quality.

Cooke’s 90-minute, modern-dress staging begins with Jason knocking over a table and chairs and dragging them into the aisles – casual destruction of their home. He has left Medea, and their young sons, so that he can make a more strategic marriage: one to the daughter of King Creon. Having a Black actress playing Medea (who is labelled a “foreigner” and a “barbarian”) makes the description of that golden-haired princess particularly striking.

Power is at the root of this tale. Medea – who was once herself a princess, and a descendent of a sun god – sacrificed hers to help Jason succeed. Now, she is alone and friendless; she betrayed her own family and country for him. Jason seeks power through his remarriage, and seems to resent that he ever needed Medea, while Creon fears her and uses his royal power to banish her: at the start of the play, she learns that she has been cast into exile. If she protests, she’ll be branded jealous or mad. As Okonedo spits out: “It is a bitter thing to be a woman.”

Cooke uses the 1946 text by American poet Robinson Jeffers, which is a wonderful mix of lyrical and wryly colloquial. In parts, this is a surprisingly funny production – one that plays interesting games by making its characters so aware of being watched. After Creon pitilessly demands Medea depart, he pastes on a fake smile for the crowd and protests that he’s “not a tyrant”. Medea hardly needs condemn Jason to us – she simply lets him hang himself with lines like “I must look forward to younger children”, then watches for our reaction.

Our involvement is heightened by having Medea’s nurse (an excellent Marion Bailey) directly addressing us, and by placing three cast members (Jo McInnes, Amy Trigg and Penny Layden) in the audience. They are women of Corinth, and this voyeurism is apparently expected – Medea observes that there are no secrets in Greece. Jeffers’s text is alert to the colonial echoes here: Jason arrogantly assumes he’s done Medea a favour by bringing her to a more “civilised” land; Medea turns that on its head by sneering that these civilised people will engage love for gold, and using that knowledge in her revenge plot.

Cooke also makes the very effective choice to have Ben Daniels play all the men in the story – so making it clear that this is Medea versus not just Jason, but the patriarchy. Daniels shape-shifts impressively with the aid of a satchel or a jacket, added to his military fatigues-like combat trousers and boots, going from the boys’ concerned tutor to an uptight Creon, brutish, blinkered Jason, and, in stark contrast with the latter, a super-camp Aegeus.

Opposite them, Okonedo is initially an exhausted, abandoned woman in a long-sleeved top and baggy skirt. We hear her before we see her: a voice from the floor below (a partially hidden staircase winds up onto the stage) declaring that death is her wish. But, as more indignities are heaped upon her, her desires shift from suicide to justice. It’s not with hysteria but with eerie calm that she decides upon the most painful retribution (killing Jason’s children) and asks Aegeus, not once but twice, “Do you not think that such men ought to be punished?”

It’s a riveting performance by Okonedo, who seems to transform completely – not just through a costume change (into a funereal black gown), or because Medea embraces her supernatural gifts (which were once valued; now, she’s at the centre of a literal witch hunt). We are lured into her way of thinking, only to be shocked back into reality by the sight of her two innocent children – introduced here slurping ice cream cones – and by the agony of Bailey’s nurse in having to recount the grisly fate of Jason’s bride.

Given the intensity and intimacy of the performances, and how the central drama is already enhanced by the reactions of the onlookers (plus striking lighting by Neil Austin), it feels like overkill to add alarms and helicopters to Gareth Fry’s busy soundscape, and in particular the clichéd crutch of an actual storm. The most harrowing moments here are the quieter ones, as we come to understand the inexorable logic of the play, cold and hard as the stone floor in Vicki Mortimer’s raw design – and our role as helpless witnesses, doomed to watch it reach its bloody climax.

*Medea is at Soho Place through 22 April. Book Medea tickets on London Theatre.*

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'Medea' review – Sophie Okonedo takes on the patriarchy in this spellbinding staging

Read our four-star review of *Medea* at Soho Place, starring Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels, playing through 22 April. Get *Medea* tickets on London Theatre.

Soho Place opened in the West End in 2022. The interior includes a curved auditorium, known as “the hug”, and can change configuration for every production. No seat will be further than six rows from the stage. The Soho Place theatre is owned by Nica Burns.

The inaugural production, *Marvellous*, followed the life of local hero Neil Baldwin. *As You Like It* was the first in-house production. Rose Ayling-Ellis made her West End debut as Celia. *Photo credit: Tim Soar and AHMM*

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A Strange Loop, the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage of the Barbican this June for a one time only, limited season.

Grab your chance to see Michael R. Jackson’s blisteringly funny, ‘audacious and uproarious’ (The Guardian) heart-felt masterwork, which exposes a young black artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life onstage by a hilarious, straight-shooting Ensemble.

A Strange Loop is ‘A dazzling ride’ (New York Times), ‘Screamingly funny. Unmissable. The musical we’ve been waiting for.’ (Time Out) and this is your ONLY chance to see it in the UK.

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Join Usher as he wrestles with the thoughts in his head and deals with his conflicting identities in Michael R. Jackson's blisteringly funny musical. *A Strange Loop* won every Best Musical award on Broadway. Now it comes to the Barbican for a limited season. Find out more about *A Strange Loop* tickets on London Theatre today.

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After the Barbican site was destroyed by the blitz in World War Two, Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the renovated Barbican Centre on 3 Mar. 1982. The Barbican Centre contains a concert hall, two theatres, three cinemas, two art galleries, a public lending library and conversatory.

The Barbican was voted "London's ugliest building" in 2003. But its stand-out architectural design makes it an integral part of London's skyline. The largest venue inside the Barbican Centre is the Barbican Hall. The Barbican Hall seats 1,943 people, followed by the Barbican Theatre which seats 1,156. 

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James Norton (Happy Valley) stars in the theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A LITTLE LIFE.

[___This is for *A Little Life* at the Savoy Theatre. Book *A Little Life* tickets at the Harold Pinter Theatre here.___](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/27090-a-little-life)

Due to record-breaking demand at Richmond Theatre and the Harold Pinter Theatre, this acclaimed production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara will now play a further five weeks only at the Savoy Theatre from 4 July.

The much-anticipated play also stars Luke Thompson (Bridgerton), Omari Douglas (It’s A Sin), Zach Wyatt (The Witcher), Elliot Cowan (The Crown), Zubin Varla (Tammy Faye), Nathalie Armin (Force Majeure) and Emilio Doorgasingh (Best of Enemies).

A LITTLE LIFE follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude.

As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past.

But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life. 

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Four college friends move to New York City, but what happens when past mysteries and alluring relationships change their world? Ivo van Hove directs an all-star cast in the stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life at the Savoy Theatre. Get *A Little Life* tickets on London Theatre.

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Suitable for 12+, under 5's will not be admitted.

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It's time to head back to Beverly Hills and experience one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time live on stage at it’s glamorous new home - the Savoy Theatre. Get ready to fall in love London as the record breaking box office smash-hit musical returns.

The Savoy Theatre opened on 21 Oct. 1929. The building was known for being the first public building to be lit entirely by electricity. 

When a fire ravaged the theatre in 1990, destroying the interior, it was meticulously restored by Sir William Whitfield to the original 1929 designs. The theatre reopened on 19 Jul. 1993.

The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company played several seasons at the theatre over the past 20 years, their last production being *HMS Pinafore* in 2003. 

The theatre has also housed several musicals, including *She Loves Me* in 1994 starring John Gordon Sinclair and Ruthie Henshall, and has played host to musicals exclusively since 2006. 

## Savoy Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels - Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle.

In the Stalls, the legroom throughout is very good, and the seating is well raked to ensure good views.

In the Dress Circle, the overhang of the Grand Circle affects the view from Row K onwards. The amount of legroom also decreases the further back you sit.

The Grand Circle feels rather far from the stage.

## Where is *Pretty Woman: The Musical* in London?

*Pretty Woman: The Musical* is at the Savoy Theatre in London. The Savoy Theatre is located on the Strand. It's close to West End theatres including the Adelphi Theatre and the Vaudeville Theatre.

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Recommend 6+. Children under 3 will not be allowed into the venue, those 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit in the arena on their own. The Dance Floor area is not recommended for anyone younger than 16.

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ABBA Voyage is the long-awaited concert from one of the biggest pop acts of all time. Featuring a setlist of hit songs, see ABBA’s avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, at the custom-built ABBA Arena in London.

Blurring the lines between the physical and digital, see the magic of ABBA brought to life using the latest in motion capture technology.

It’s the greatest ABBA performance the world has never seen. Until now. 

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Get closer to the action with our Dance Floor tickets. These tickets are for standing (or dancing) only, so you’ll be closer to the stage than anyone else and free to dance anywhere within the area.


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This digital concert is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Live musicians accompany digital avatars of the hit band ABBA in a totally new form of hybrid entertainment. 
Designed by the group themselves, you’ve never seen ABBA– or any concert– quite like this.
Get your tickets to *ABBA Voyage* at their purpose-built venue the ABBA Arena today. 

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No concert was anticipated quite like [*ABBA Voyage*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25118-abba-voyage-tickets). The possibility to see the iconic Swedish band on stage once more, not only together again, but appearing as their younger selves, boggled everyone’s minds. But can these ABBA-tars (a colloquial way to describe the quartet’s holograms) entertain audiences as much as seeing the real deal in the flesh?

To put simply, yes. *ABBA Voyage* is a concert for the ages. Over five weeks, 1,000 animators immortalised Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus into state-of-the-art digital forms. Add in visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic — the brains behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and the end result is sublime, defining the phrase "needs to be seen to be believed." 

ABBA are no longer four performers; they’re ethereal beings bounced in from another world, materialising on a 65-metre screen. These highly-rendered beings may not look and feel entirely human: glossy, vacant eyes; a constant beaming smile; and swishing hair can feel disorienting and take a few minutes to get used to. 

But it's impossible to take your eyes off them. When there’s a chance to see ABBA “live” and experience the musical euphoria of generations past, it’s easy to forgive any odd appearances. There’s no denying that the Swedish superstars are in the room. 

It’s a slow buildup, as the lesser-radio-played “The Visitors” and “Hole in Your Soul” kick off proceedings. Once the crowdpleasers start, the pop-fuelled rollercoaster begins and gets everyone up on their feet. Even the slower-paced songs like “Chiquitita” leave the audience waving, clapping, and stomping their feet. 

There’s a 10-piece live band too, including Britpop artists James Righton, of Klaxons fame, and the chart-topping DJ Little Boots (Victoria Hesketh) on keyboards, marrying ABBA and live music. By the time “The Winner Takes It All" hits its crescendo, the audience’s energy could solely power the ABBA Arena’s 291-speaker surround sound system. 

It’s not just the music we should thank ABBA for. Matthieu Debay’s futuristic lights and laser shows transform the arena into a disco rave, and when there’s a break to keep up the illusion ABBA are in the building, Shynola’s two short animations following a hero as they find the band’s legend lift the "Voyage" theme into the stratosphere.

There are a few glaring omissions in the setlist, but with producers confirming additional songs were filmed for the concert, it’s only a matter of time before *ABBA Voyage* changes its course.

Once again, the septuagenerians find themselves leading the music industry in a format that is surely beyond the band’s wildest dreams back when they won Eurovision in 1974. With the flat-pack, purpose-built ABBA Arena’s ability to move around the world, this is a concert that can live on forevermore. *ABBA Voyage* - douze points.

*ABBA Voyage* is at the ABBA Arena. Book *ABBA Voyage* tickets on London Theatre.

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ABBA Voyage is the long-awaited concert from one of the biggest pop acts of all time. Featuring a setlist of hit songs, see ABBA’s avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, at the custom-built ABBA Arena in London. The ABBA Arena holds 3,000 audience members per performance. 

## ABBA Arena Seating Information

The ABBA Arena boasts a dance floor, where audiences can stand throughout the ABBA Voyage performance. There are five blocks of seating and eight dance booths. Dance floor tickets allow audiences to be closer to the stage. Every seat in the ABBA Arena offers an excellent view of the performance. 

## Where is ABBA Voyage in London?

ABBA Voyage is at the ABBA Arena in London. The ABBA Arena is located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It's close to Westfield Stratford, as well as the Olympic Park. 

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6+ Children under 3 are not permitted to enter the theatre. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

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Witness the circle of life in Disney’s long-running and multi-award-winning musical at the Lyceum Theatre. *The Lion King* tickets are available on London Theatre now.

After the 1994 *The Lion King* film, the show went on to become one of the most successful piece of entertainment in history. Director and designer Julie Taymor crafts a colourful, imaginative and highly creative world that brings the flora, fauna and animals of Africa to life, set against a timeless score by Elton John and Tim Rice, with songs like “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” 

*The Lion King* songs incorporate six different African languages: Swahili, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, and Congolese, into the lyrics. The first line of “Circle of Life” says “Nants ingonyama bagithi baba”, translating to There’s a lion, father. Lebo M, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer provide original songs.

Over 200 puppets bring the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and the evocative rhythms of Africa to life. *The Lion King* musical is unlike anything ever before seen in musical theatre, and will redefine your expectations of what theatre can be. *The Lion King* London continues at the Lyceum Theatre. 

### What’s *The Lion King* about? 

Follow young lion cub Simba. He’s the prince and heir of Pride Rock. During the musical, Simba goes on a life-changing journey through the Pride Lands, but must defeat Mufasa’s brother Scar who dreams of ascending to the throne. Can Simba face the world and roar louder than ever before?

Tickets to *The Lion King* are available now. Book your *The Lion King* tickets on London Theatre today.

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Book theatre tickets for The Lion King in London. Witness the circle of life in Disney’s long-running and multi-award-winning musical at the Lyceum Theatre.

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An iconic, innovative musical that will still take your breath away. This global hit is the most successful stage show in history. 
Using vibrant puppetry to bring to life the classic Disney film, Julie Taymor’s production was groundbreaking when it debuted and continues to be unlike anything else on the West End. 
Let yourself be transported, grab your tickets to *The Lion King* at the Lyceum Theatre today. 

Journey across the African plains with Disney’s *The Lion King*. Book *The Lion King* tickets in London on TodayTix.

Based on the *The Lion King* Disney movie, this beloved musical follows young lion cub Simba, a prince and heir to Pride Rock, the land of his father, Mufasa. As Simba begins to learn what it means to be a King and to lead his people, Mufasa’s duplicitous brother, Scar, plots to take over the Pridelands. With the help of a pack of hyenas, Simba must face the world alone, discovering a new way of life in the jungle with new friends Timon and Pumbaa. 

The *Lion King* musical is a fun-filled stage spectacular. It features music by Elton John and Tim Rice, incorporating fantastic puppetry to bring the animal kingdom to life. See gazelles move gracefully across the stage, an elephant take to the theatre aisles and birds fly across the auditorium! *The Lion King* London musical is part of the West End's circle of life, after all.

## What to Watch For:

- *The Lion King* isn't just told in English. Songs in *The Lion King* use six different African languages throughout the show, including Zulu, Swahili and Xhosa, representing a variety of African nations and communities.
- Julie Taymor, theatre designer and director, designed the all of the costumes and used carbon fibre to create the animal masks. This made them light enough for the performers to wear, but strong enough to last a while for a long running show.
- In total, there are 232 puppets used in the *The Lion King* in London. The production showcases 25 different species of animals, birds, fish and insects.
- By far, the largest puppet in the show is the Elephant, given the nickname Bertha by the crew. She is 13 foot long and 9 foot wide. It takes four people to work together in order to move the puppet across the Lyceum Theatre's stage.

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It's been fifteen years almost to the week that I first saw Disney's<a href="/show/the-lion-king"> The Lion King</a> in what was its first year in the West End. I don't think even Disney could have predicted that sixteen years later the show would still be London's most popular musical, selling out performances eight times a week and playing to packed crowds.Judging the show against the current climate of the West End, I worried some of the magic may have faded, but Julie Taymor's staging and costume design remains some of the most innovative, impressive and breath-taking to ever be seen on stage - musical or otherwise.Disney Theatricals have grown in strength and statue since the production originally opened on Broadway in 1997, but <a href="/show/the-lion-king">The Lion King</a> remains the jewel in the crown for theatrical integrity and pure spectacle. Seeing the show again in context of Disney's more recent efforts 'The Little Mermaid', 'Newsies' and '<a href="/show/aladdin">Aladdin</a>', you realise how they pail in comparison in terms of creativity and kick yourself for taking Taymor's work for granted.Based on the 1994 animated film, one of the last in the period of the 'Disney Renaissance', the heart-warming tale follows the lion cub Simba as he learns to take his place in the great "circle of life" following the murder of his father Mufassa by his evil uncle Scar. The show combines low comedy (side-kicks Timon and Pumba) with shades of 'Hamlet', resulting in a near perfect and original story that delights both children and adults.The level of detail in the costumes, make up and puppetry is utterly staggering and Taymor creates a visual feast for the eyes aided by Garth Fagan's authentic and energetic choreography that makes you forget you are watching humans. This is blended with the subtlety of the direction that at its most powerful shows a waterhole drying up with just the simplest trick and binds together a fully immersive technical feat. There is simply nothing like this musical on a production level and the fact it stands the test of time and is yet to be bettered is proof alone of its success.The show has had some tightening up in recent years, with one song trimmed ("The Madness of King Scar") and one deleted all together ("The Morning Report") to keep the run time to a family friendly level. All of the set pieces are there - from the opening section where the animals come together to celebrate "The Circle of Life" to the Wildebeest stampede and the battle for Pride Rock. The ingenuity however comes from scenes such as "The Lioness Hunt" and "One By One" that bring a fresh authenticity to the score and showcase a universally talented, athletic and agile ensemble.<a href="/show/the-lion-king">The Lion King</a> is an outstanding creative and emotional musical and will no doubt remain the King of the West End for many years to come. As Disney Theatricals continue to grow their stock and with a Broadway production of 'Frozen' on the horizon, I hope the show isn't taken for granted, as theatre practitioners the world over can learn from Taymor's alchemy.

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Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical will redefine your expectations of theatre.

At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. 

The Lyceum Theatre dates back to 1834, but the current theatre opened in 1904. The 1904 renovation saw the auditorium almost completely rebuilt. After 25 years of presenting variety acts, Christmas pantomimes and a series of melodramas presented by the Melville Brothers, the building was closed in 1939 facing demolition. 

Fortunately, it was rescued and reopened in 1951 as the Lyceum Ballroom, a Mecca Ballroom which saw many famous bands perform through the 1970s, including The Who, The Police, Led Zeppelin, U2, Bob Marley and the Wailers. It closed again in 1986 but was restored to theatrical use in 1996, including the addition of an orchestra pit.

## Lyceum Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – Stalls, Royal Circle and Grand Circle. In the Stalls, the view of the stage is obstructed by the overhang of the Royal Circle from Row T onwards, but the Stalls generally offer a good view of the stage, with a rake from Row C.

In the Royal Circle, the view of the stage is slightly obstructed by the overhang of the Grand Circle from Row P onwards. The Royal Circle offers good views.

The Grand Circle is set very high in this theatre.

## Where is *The Lion King* in London?

*The Lion King* is at the Lyceum Theatre. *The Lion King* started its record-breaking run of performances at the Lyceum Theatre in 1999.

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