One of London’s smartest districts, it’s thought that Piccadilly acquired its name from a landowner who made his fortune manufacturing piccadills, a kind of intricately worked lace collar fashionable in the 16th and 17th centuries. Piccadilly divides the equally elegant St James and Mayfair.

In the 19th century and early 20th century, many mansions were built for wealthy families in the area. The Royal Academy, numerous learned societies, luxury grocer Fortnum & Mason, and the Ritz Hotel all...

A neighbourhood guide to Piccadilly

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From the Royal Academy to Green Park, enjoy the delights of this central London spot – including some of the West End's leading theatres.

The Donmar Warehouse has announced the full cast joining Adrien Brody in *The Fear of 13*, a world-premiere play by Lindsey Ferrentino. Performances run from 4 October to 30 November, and opening night is 10 October.

Alongside Academy Award winner Brody, making his London theatre debut as Nick Yarris, are Nana Mensah as Jackie Schaffer, Michael Fox, Aidan Kelly, Posi Morakinyo, Cyril Nri, Ferdy Roberts, and Tommy Sim’aan.

*The Fear of 13* is based on the true story of Nick Yarris, for whom a...

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The Academy Award-winning actor will star in Lindsey Ferrentino's drama this fall, inspired by the true story of a man who spent 22 years on death row.

Welcome to Hogwarts! [*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/21176-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-parts-one-two-tickets) has announced new cast members joining the production at the West End's [Palace Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/palace-theatre) from 15 October. Additionally, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* tickets are now available through 29 June 2025.

New *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* cast members include Claire Lams as Ginny...

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The spellbinding, two-part stage sequel to J. K. Rowling's celebrated book and film series has played London's Palace Theatre since 2018.

Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke will star in Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier’s new version of Chekhov’s *The Seagull*. Performances start at the [Barbican](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/barbican) in London in February 2025.

Oscar and BAFTA winner Blanchett (*Thor: Ragnorok, Carol, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Notes on a Scandal, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, The Talented Mr Ripley*) will play Arkadina, while Burke (*Rosmersholm, Macbeth, The Crown*) has been cast as...

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Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke will reunite on *The Seagull*, having recently completed filming on Steven Soderbergh’s *Black Bag*.


Tea, a drink with jam and bread… There’s definitely something theatrical about afternoon tea, with all the ritual and setting the scene with sandwiches, getting stuck in with scones, and spectacular cakes for the grand finale. It’s also so visually appealing with the tiered stands, pretty china, dainty proportions, and intricate details. Very mindful, very demure.

Afternoon tea is a lovely way to celebrate a special occasion or to catch up with family or friends in style. It can be a real...

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Enjoy an afternoon of elegance in some of the West End's finest establishments.

The full cast has been announced for Seán O’Casey's [*Juno and the Paycock*,](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/15487-juno-and-the-paycock) starring *Succession*'s J. Smith-Cameron as Juno Boyle and eminent Shakespearean actor Mark Rylance as ‘Captain’ Jack Boyle. The strictly limited run opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 3 October, and runs until 23 November.

Joining the cast are Paul Hilton (‘Joxer’ Daly), Aisling Kearns (Mary Boyle), Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty (Johnny Boyle), Ingrid Craigie...

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The lead roles will be played by *Succession*'s J. Smith-Cameron and eminent Shakespearean actor Mark Rylance, who has starred in *Bridge of Spies* and *Wolf Hall*.

The West End welcomes everyone to the incredible plays, musicals, and family shows on offer in London’s famous theatreland. That includes audience members who have access requirements.

Most West End venues have dedicated access teams to make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, and there is plenty of information available ahead of time – as you can see in our guide below!

That includes which venues have wheelchair access and what kind, and how you can find out about dedicated...

Guide to accessibility at West End theatres

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Learn more about the accessible performances, seating options, facilities, and audio devices available before arranging your trip to see a London show.

The British pub is a national institution and it’s always a colourful setting on stage, whether it’s Nancy belting out “Oom-Pah-Pah” in *Oliver!*, Falstaff and Prince Hal tearing up the town in Shakespeare’s *Henry IV*, or the gang in *[The Choir of Man](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23760-the-choir-of-man-tickets)* going from larking about to exchanging heartfelt confidences. 

In real life, many people have their favourite “local” near to where they live, but there are also plenty of...

A guide to the best pubs of the West End

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Enjoy a drink in one of the West End's historic pubs before or after a theatre visit. Cheers!

If you’re planning a trip to the incredible *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* in the West End, why not make your day that bit more magical by planning some other activities? London has plenty of wizard *Harry Potter*-themed fun on offer.

A trip to the Warner Brothers Studios where they filmed all of the *Harry Potter* movies is a must for any budding Gryffindor (or other house of the sorting hat’s choice!), as is potion-making at The Cauldron and a visit to the official shop at King’s Cross...

Make a day out of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' in London

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London is teeming with spell-binding *Harry Potter* sights and adventures to get you in a wizarding mood before seeing the West End show.

The full West End cast has been set for *Waiting for Godot*, which opens at [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/theatre-royal-haymarket) on 19 September.

Joining Lucian Msamati (*Game of Thrones, Amadeus*) and Ben Whishaw (*James Bond*, *Paddington*), who will play the lead roles of Estragon and Vladimir, are Luca Fone, Alexander Joseph, and Ellis Pang sharing the role of The Boy and Dean Graham (Understudy Vladimir and Lucky) and David Lee-Jones (Understudy...

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*Paddington* and *James Bond* star Ben Whishaw and *Game of Thrones* actor Lucian Msamati are cast in Beckett's avant-garde play about the meaning of life.

[*Frozen*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23585-frozen-the-musical-tickets) will extend its run in the West End at the [Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane) through June 2024, Disney Theatrical Productions announced today.

*Frozen* celebrated its second anniversary in the West End in August. Experience Anna and Elsa's story in a whole new way, brought to life on stage by an award-winning creative team. When Elsa's icy powers are revealed, she flees Arendelle, accidentally leaving behind a frozen tundra in her wake. As the storm rages on, Anna bravely embarks on a journey to bring her sister home and save Arendelle.

Disney's animated movie *Frozen* was released in 2013, winning multiple awards, including two Academy Awards. The sequel, released in 2019, is the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

## Who is in the cast of *Disney's Frozen*?

The current cast includes Jenna Lee-James (Elsa), Emily Lane (Anna), Djavan van de Fliert (Kristoff), Craig Gallivan (Olaf), Oliver Ormson (Hans), Richard Frame (Duke of Weselton), and alternating the role of Sven, Mikayla Jade and Ashley Birchall (alternating the role of Sven).

From 27 September, Laura Dawkes (Anna) and Jammy Kasongo (Kristoff) will join the cast, replacing Emily Lane and Djavan van de Fliert. 

Book [*Frozen* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23585-frozen-the-musical-tickets) on London Theatre.

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With your *Frozen* tickets, you’re cordially invited to the coronation day for Elsa, the new Queen of Arendelle. The reception should be warm, the company welcoming, and the future of Arendelle should be bright. But Elsa’s hiding an icy secret from her people that would send a cold shiver down anyone’s spine. 

Since childhood, Elsa’s had the ability to turn anything she touches into ice, freezing them in time forevermore. Luckily, Elsa’s powers haven’t affected her life too much, but when she storms away at her public coronation and accidentally freezes Arendelle over, she finds herself isolated. Can this snow queen “Let It Go” and open up her heart to realise she’s not a “Monster” after all?

Since the 2013 Disney film was released, *Frozen* has become a cultural phenomenon. The Academy Award-winning movie is one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, with its message of sisterhood and acceptance celebrated by audiences of all ages. 

## What to Watch For:

- Disney’s *Frozen* features a score by husband and wife team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The show features all the big-hitters from the Frozen movie including “Love is an Open Door” and “For the First Time in Forever.” You can look forward to original Frozen songs that only feature in the musical adaptation, including “Hygge” and “Monster.” 
- *Frozen* is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s *The Snow Queen.* Other Disney movies have been influenced by Andersen’s stories, such as *The Little Mermaid* and *The Emperor’s New Groove*.
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Do you want to build a snowman? Filled to the brim with Disney magic, come and rediscover Elsa and Anna's journey live on stage. With mind-blowing special effects, dazzling costumes, and impressive scenic designs, your visit to the Kingdom of Arendelle will be an unforgettable experience.

Let the storm rage on! *Frozen* transports audiences to the icy world of Arendelle via [Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane). __*Frozen* tickets are available on London Theatre now.__

*Frozen* was first released in cinemas in winter 2013, and quickly became a global phenomenon. Not only is *Frozen* the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the film won 37 awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for Elsa’s show-stealing number “Let It Go”.

The *Frozen* story is based on Hans Christian Andersen's *The Snow Queen.* The original Disney *Frozen* film is now a musical, and it's packed with more songs, storytelling, and plenty of snowflakes. 

See the wintry tale of sisters Elsa and Anna come to life in the *Frozen* musical, complete with songs written by husband and wife duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Enjoy the film classics such as “Do You Want To Build a Snowman?”, “The First Time in Forever” and “Let it Go”. There’s also new songs written for *Frozen* on stage, including “Hygge” and “Colder By the Minute”.

### What is *Frozen* about?

The *Frozen* musical is set in the fictional kingdom of Arendelle. Audiences meet sisters Elsa and Anna before Elsa’s coronation day. Elsa possesses an ability to make anything she touches turn to ice and freeze, and she’s managed to hide this. Now she’s crowned queen, Elsa is fearful of her own magic powers. 

Concerned with her abilities, Elsa runs away from the kingdom, resulting in Anna setting off to find Elsa in her newly-built castle. Along the way, Anna meets Kristoff and his reindeer Sven, as well as Olaf, a lovable snowman.

### How long is *Frozen*?

The *Frozen* musical runs for 2 hours and 15 minutes, including a 15-minute interval. Matinee performances begin at 1:00pm or 2:00pm and evening performances begin at 5:30pm or 7:00pm.

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

__For a special one-night-only pride performance please see [Frozen the Musical Celebrates Pride in London](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/40217-frozen-the-musical-pride-performance)__

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Elsa must feel at home in London, where the weather can turn faster than you can say "let it go." After a blustery and blue summer (Elsa, is that you?), the sun emerged for the first 30-degree day in months on the press night for <a href="/show/frozen">Frozen</a>, a winning sign for a bright new Disney musical in the West End.&nbsp;The legendary ice queen likely feels at home in the completely redone <a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/theatre-royal-drury-lane">Theatre Royal Drury Lane</a>, which feels positively palatial with vaulted ceilings, detailed frescos, and golden accents. All it takes for a journey to the kingdom of Arendelle is a step inside its doors, or rather, gates.&nbsp;Add to that an expanded and updated story and additional music and magic, and Frozen seems to have found its ideal home in the West End, where it deserves to stay for many years to come.&nbsp;The Disney classic won the hearts of children all over the world for its story about two princesses torn apart by tragedy and yearning to reconnect, but the story's staying power rests with the adults in the room, who are drawn to the powerful message of sisterhood and embracing your true self. Spoiler alert: You don't need a prince to save the day.&nbsp;Director Michael Grandage's production leans more into the gravity of the story, and the stakes feel much higher. Whereas that tone felt somewhat limiting in the Broadway premiere, the musical has more room to breathe here and plays grander.&nbsp;Although very little in Jennifer Lee's tight book has been changed from her original screenplay, there's something about watching two young children separated by a terrible accident who then lose their parents and are forced to live in isolation that hits a little harder onstage, especially after the year we've had. &nbsp;Grandage's storied background in Shakespeare and opera have helped create a spectacle on a new level ​​— the effects are bigger, the jokes land harder, and the emotions are heightened. Along with choreographer Rob Ashford, Grandage has created a series of tableaus through dance and movement that keep the show pulsating and coursing.The entire affair is much bigger than its initial Broadway outing, which felt more intimate. While the production featured some gorgeous performances and interesting storytelling, Grandage has scaled up his initial work enormously, with the addition of new set pieces, songs, and of course, magic. (Jeremy Chernick's special effects and Finn Ross's projections are pure delight.) You truly feel like you're on an epic journey.All of Robert Lopez and Kristen Andersen-Lopez's songs from the film are here, along with an expanded catalogue that allow characters like Prince Hans (a smarmy Oliver Ormson) and Kristoff (a loveable Obioma Ugoala) a little more back story and development. The new music particularly benefits Elsa, who only really has one number (albeit the biggest one) in the film and spends most of her time off screen in an ice castle. Here, her internal struggle blossoms in two new ballads, one before her coronation and a second act belter. Elsa comes to life in a new way (and now parents have two new songs to add to the Frozen rotation.)There's also a new duet for the sisters, where they actually sing together instead of through a closed door about a snowman. Their connection is the central love story here, so it feels imperative to explore that relationship through song. This number, "I Can't Lose You," has been added since the show's Broadway premiere and really levels up the storytelling.&nbsp;And with Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon, that story is in excellent hands. Barks's Elsa is serious and scared, and you can see every emotion travel across her face and through her body as she seems to haunt the stage. And of course, she nails the prerequisite for the role by hitting every note and riff in "Let It Go," not to mention the expert magical costume change into one of designer Christopher Oram's fairytale fever dream gowns.&nbsp;McKeon possesses effervescent bubbly, goofball energy, and her Anna revels in physical comedy and one-liners, a fitting foil for Barks's more grounded Elsa. The yin and yang energy is what makes their familial chemistry sizzle. The other leads round out the company nicely, and Craig Gallivan's Olaf is a true crowd pleaser and Mikayla Jade and Ashley Birchall make puppetry magic, courtesy of designer Michael Curry, with Sven.&nbsp;There's even great dimension to secondary roles like the Duke of Weselton, courtesy of a comedic and lively Richard Frame. At the performance I attended, Asanda Abbie Masike and Tilly-Raye Bayer stole the show as Young Anna and Young Elsa.&nbsp;The weather certainly blessed London and Frozen's West End opening, and after what feels like a veritable ice storm of a year (or two), not unlike the "surprise summer blizzard" that overtakes Arendelle, it's nice to remember that the gates will open, the sun will shine on, and we'll stand in the light of day again.&nbsp;<a href="/show/frozen">Frozen is at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Book Frozen tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk.</a>Photo credit: Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon in Frozen (Photo by Johan Persson)

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The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is among the most iconic and fascinating place of performance in London’s Covent Garden. The current building, which constitutes the fourth theatre on the site since 1663, navigates you through the mesmerising journey of nearly four centuries of British history under its majestic roof. Built by Benjamin Dean Wyatt, the theatre has proudly been a destination for legendary performances that left a substantial remark in the annals of theatre history. As the oldest and continuously used theatre in London, it has thrived as a symbol of resilience, being rebuilt after two devastating fires, and witnessing a multitude of evolution in the taste of the audience. Home to exceptional productions, the theatre has hosted national icons such as Laurence Olivier, Nell Gwynne and even King Charles II himself have trodden its boards. Its grandeur and rich heritage surely attract the ardent admirers of theatre from all around the globe.
## Getting to the Venue
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is located in the heart of London’s West End and well-served by public transport. Nearest underground stations include Covent Garden and Holborn. Additionally, numerous bus routes pass close to the theatre. Alternatively, drivers can use the MasterPark at Park Street or NCP at Drury Lane.

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The Theatre Royal Drury Lane opened on 10 Oct. 1812. However, this was not the first theatre on this site – there have been four theatres at this location since 1663. 

Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals played in succession from 1947 starting with *Oklahoma!*, *Carousel* in 1950, *South Pacific* in 1951 and *The King and I* closed the series with a three year run ending in 1956. 

The transfer of musicals from Broadway continued in 1958 with Lerner and Loewe’s *My Fair Lady*, starring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. The writing duo followed this up in 1964 with their next musical, *Camelot*.

Another three-year tPrize-winningransfer danced its way into Drury Lane in July 1976 - the Pulitzer Prize winning *A Chorus Line* came to London with its original Broadway cast and played for almost three years. Stephen Sondheim’s *Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* also made the move across the pond in 1980.

It was the arrival of the tap-dance heavy *42nd Street* in 1984 that saw the theatre packed and reignited the flame for long-running shows. The show played for five years, before *Miss Saigon* moved in and played over 4,000 performances over a decade. 

Recent musicals at Theatre Royal Drury Lane include *[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory)* and an acclaimed revival of *[42nd Street](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/42nd-street)*. After two years of refurbishment, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane reopened in 2021 with the West End premiere of *[Frozen](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/frozen)*.

## Theatre Royal Drury Lane Seating Information

The auditorium has four levels – Stalls, Royal Circle, Grand Circle and Balcony. 

The Stalls do offer great views of the stage and the legroom is very good.

In the Royal Circle, the view of the stage is affected from Row H onwards by the overhang of the Grand Circle. The seats do feel quite set back from the stage, but the view is generally very good.

The Upper Circle feels relatively close to the stage for its height and views from this level of the theatre are surprisingly good.

The Balcony is set very high up and although a strong rake helps to give good sightlines to the stage many people have suffered from vertigo at this level.

## Where is *Frozen* in London?

*Frozen* is at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Theatre Royal Drury Lane is located in Covent Garden. It's close to West End theatres including the Fortune Theatre and the Novello Theatre.

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The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, in London's Covent Garden, is the city’s oldest working theatre with a rich heritage and excellent transport links.

The critically acclaimed Disney musical, based on the award-winning film of the same name, continues at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane through next summer.

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