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With the opening of the Aldwych Theatre in Aldwych in 1905 musicals such as Fame and Dirty Dancing were brought to London and shown for years. This famous theatre was also the home of the musical Top Hat.
Apollo Victoria Theatre was built near the Victoria rail and tube station starting life as a cinema when it opened in 1930. It became one of the West Ends top theatres. Starlight Express and Wicked were both shown here, and they are immensely popular.
The Cambridge Theatre was built in 1930 in Covent Garden and famously shows the ever popular musical Matilda, with previous shows that were on here including Chicago.
Dominion Theatre started its business in 1929 in Tottenham and is the place to go to see We Will Rock You. This and other highly successful shows have been on offer here over the years, including The Judy Garland Show in 1957.
Her Majesty's Theatre took form in 1897, it was placed on a site that previously had numerous theatres on it before. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most famous shows in the world, seen here.
Disney's The Lion King musical is now the top show on offer at the Lyceum Theatre, which has been around since 1834 and used to be used as a circus.
New London Theatre hosts The War Horse, a top show with many visitors.
The Phoenix Theatre started life in 1930 and is most famous for its showing of Private Lives starring the renowned Lawrence Olivier, early in his career.
Playhouse Theatre was created in 1882 and was bought by the BBC in 1951 in order to host live performances from top bands until 1976.
Opening in 1930, Prince Edward Theatre was the home of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia! for a very successful five years. Nowadays, Jersey Boys by Four Seasons is the main show.