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Lyric Theatre

The oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, the Lyric Theatre opened in 1888.

Located near Piccadilly Circus underground station, the beautiful Renaissance design of this theatre was conceived by C.J. Phipps. This Grade II listed theatre is owned – and run – by Nimax Theatres.

Opening Hours:

12 - 8 (on performance days)

Lyric Theatre
Covent Garden to Leicester Square

Red Square

In 1849, whilst in London, Karl Marx lived in the German Hotel, which is now Leicester House.

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