London, though it gives you the impression of a bustling, growing metropolis is also home to some superb theatres, shows, and musical theatre. A performance in the West End is a good expense for the producer owing to its spectacular real life sets, inventive style and long running nature.
Theatrical performances in London express the country’s rich culture, history and politics. The playwrights and the poets always reveal the finest in their creative skill and depict the quality life of the individuals in London. Nevertheless, theatre was not discovered in London. Theatres, shows and plays started in Ancient Egypt. Long musicals command the West End theatre culture. The classic quality that was there in the Elizabethan times , is still present several years after.
To experience the vibrant culture, you would have to pay a visit to the West End Theatre area a minimum of once in your life time. It is a great vacation area as you can enjoy the many plays, eat at the best restaurants and stay comfortably in Londons star resorts. Since popular theatres and shows greatly have an impact on the way people dress, a lot of fashion boutiques in West End have popular accessories and dresses.
The musical that has been running constantly for nearly 25 years is called Les Miserables’. The performance has just lately become much more stunning with innovative technology and re-imaged scenery that was inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This performance is breaking all the records in the UK and is congratulated by critics and fans together. Furthermore, this show is played by two productions at the same time in the same city.
The priciest performance to ever be produced in the West End was Lord of the Rings adding up to an estimated 8 million pounds. This edition with its team of 50 and spectacular high-tech effects has fascinated the whole world. It had the crowd cheering for joy and delighted them to the bone with its realistic effects.
Agatha Christie’s shuddering murder mystery play that has an intricate plot, named the Mousetrap showed in 1954 and has been playing since then. The audience is persuaded not to give away the finish, where there is a twist in the story.
‘Theatre Royal’ placed on Drury Lane is claimed to be the oldest theatre in the West End. It is some 344 years old. The longest duration 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 show that you want to watch. Depending on the show that you want to see you can plan your vacation. The shows in West End are played throughout the week from Monday to Saturday with Sunday being a holiday.
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