Theatre Arts on London’s Stage

The lights dim, the curtain rises, and you’re transported into the magic of the West End. Discover over 300 years of history at the world’s oldest continuously operating theatre site, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

During your summer in London, you’ll experience multiple visit at iconic venues, but the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is a favorite for its history and grandeur. Located in Covent Garden, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been a cornerstone of London’s theatre scene for over 350 years, hosting premieres by Shakespeare, Noël Coward, and Oscar Wilde. Not only will you see a play here, but you’ll go backstage on a tour filled with royal scandals, ghost stories, and the birth of theatrical staples like moving scenery and pantomime. Walking the ornate halls with friends, you’ll marvel at the grandeur and share the thrill of standing in such an iconic space. This experience blends history, friendship, and inspiration, deepening your love for the arts and connecting you to theatre’s rich legacy.

The wooden beams of the Globe Theatre rise around you, an open-air stage filled with history and magic. As you step into the heart of this iconic space, you’re transported to Elizabethan London, imagining the captivated crowds hanging on every word of a live performance. Today, you’ll experience the theatre from every angle—exploring backstage and sitting in the audience to watch a play come to life.

On the backstage tour, you and your friends laugh as you try on period costumes and brandish props. You even get to step onto the stage yourself. The guide demonstrates Shakespearean acting methods—grand gestures and booming voices—and you take turns delivering lines like “Friends, Romans, countrymen!” with exaggerated flair. You explore dressing rooms and costume storage, imagining the challenge and thrill of putting on a performance here.

Later, sitting in the audience to watch a play, you marvel at the raw talent and skill of actors who perform without modern sound or lighting rigs in true Elizabethan style. Together, you’re all in love with London, with theatre, and see before you a brilliant and exciting future full of possibility.