Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Gillian Lynne Theatre (formerly New London Theatre) is a West End theatre located on the corner of Drury Lane and Parker Street in Covent Garden in the London Borough of Camden. The Winter Garden Theatre formerly occupied the site until 1965. On 1 May 2018, the theatre was officially renamed the Gillian Lynne Theatre in honour of choreographer Gillian Lynne. It is the first theatre in the West End of London to be named after a non-royal woman.

Gillian Lynne Theatre
The Gillian Lynne Theatre (July 2021)
Address166 Drury Lane
Holborn, London, WC2B 5PW
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′55″N 00°07′21″W
Public transit Holborn
OwnerLW Theatres
TypeWest End theatre
Capacity1,118 on 2 levels
ProductionStanding at the Sky's Edge
Construction
Opened2 January 1973 (1973-01-02)
Rebuilt1911 (Frank Matcham)
ArchitectPaul Tvrtkovic
Website
lwtheatres.co.uk/theatres/gillian-lynne/
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