Thu 29 Jul 2010
London, though it brings up the impression of a bustling, successful town is also residence to some outstanding theatres, shows, and musical theatre. A performance in the West End is a great investment for its producer thanks to its stunning real life sets, ingenious style and long going nature.
Theatrical performances in London outline the nation’s rich culture, history and politics. The playwrights and the poets always draw out the very best in their creative talent and represent the quality life of the individuals in London. However, theatre was not discovered in London. Theatres, shows and plays began in Ancient Egypt. Long musicals rule the West End theatre culture. The classic quality that was there in the Elizabethan times , is still present numerous years later on.
To feel the energetic culture, you would have to visit the West End Theatre area a minimum of once in your life time. It’s a great holiday location as you can enjoy the many plays, eat out at the best restaurants and stay comfortably in Londons star resorts. Due to the fact popular theatres and plays greatly have an effect on the way people dress, many fashion boutiques in West End stock popular accessories and dresses.
The musical that has been going consistently for almost 25 years is named Les Miserables’. The show has not too long ago become even more breathtaking with state of the art technology and re-imaged scenery that were influenced by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This performance is breaking all the records in the UK and is congratulated by critics and fans together. Also, this performance is performed by two productions at the same time in the same city.
The most high-priced show to ever be made in the West End was Lord of the Rings totalling an estimated 8 million pounds. This edition with its team of 50 and breathtaking high-tech effects has enthralled the entire world. It had the audience shouting for joy and thrilled them to the core with its lifelike special effects.
Agatha Christie’s shuddering murder mystery play with an intricate plot, named the Mousetrap first started out in 1954 and has been performed since. The audience is urged not to reveal the ending, where there is a twist in the story.
‘Theatre Royal’ located on Drury Lane is claimed to be the oldest theatre in the West End. It is some 344 years old. The longest timeframe of a play according to the Guinness Book of World Records was about 29 hours.
The musicals usually continue for a long period. The changes in these musicals though rare can happen with some productions closing up and new ones opening. You can visit the websites of different theatres and decide on the performance that you want to watch. Depending on the performance that you want to see you can plan your holiday. The shows in West End are played throughout the week from Monday to Saturday with Sunday being a holiday.
Find out more information about London’s West End Theatre and buy tickets online
