Lyric Theatre
19th-century theatre with original features staging mainstream plays, musicals and comedy.
Opening its doors for the first time in December 1888, the Lyric Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Designed by the architect C J Phipps, it was originally built for operetta and has since hosted a wide range of drama, comedy and musicals including Five Guys Named Mo, By Jeeves, Closer, Cabaret and Thriller Live! which ran from January 2009 until March 2020. Six the Musical, a modern retelling of the wives of Henry VIII, is playing until August 2021. The Lyric Theatre was purchased in 2005 by Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer forming part of the Nimax Theatres group.
Welcome
We are excited to welcome you to the Lyric Theatre and want you to have the best experience possible whilst you are here. The safety of our audiences, performers and staff is our utmost priority. We are following government guidelines and as such have put in place a number of measures as part of our COVID Safe procedures plan. For further information check the COVID-19 secure section above. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
48 hours before the performance we’ll ask you to check-in online which will involve completing a health questionnaire on behalf of yourself and your party to assist with track and trace. Once completed, we’ll deliver your tickets to your mobile or smart device for contact-free entry to the theatre.
If you do not receive your health questionnaire within 48 hours or your e-tickets within 24 hours of your visit, please contact boxoffice@nimaxtheatres.com and our team will assist you. Box Office 1000 – 2000
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