LONDON IN LIGHTS
Brits are fiercely proud of London’s West End. Throughout history, leading performers have fallen over themselves to tread the boards in London. Shakespeare himself is said to have been a part of an acting troupe called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men who played in the original Globe Theatre on the south bank of the Thames. In more recent times, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Noël Coward, John Hurt, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins are just a few of Britain’s finest to tread those famous stages. And from the USA: Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Charlton Heston, Judy Garland and Sammy Davis Jr. Every year, a host of Hollywood actors add West End credits to their resumes, such is the lure of the bright lights of Theatreland.
In the heart of London’s West End, Theatreland is traditionally defined by the Strand to the south, Oxford Street to the north, Regent Street to the west and Kingsway to – not to mention a whole host of stunning new shows, such as , Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spirited reimagining of the classic fairytale.
