London Days Out: Theatre

Morning: London Days Out: Theatre

Start your day with a journey through the history of theatre at the Victoria and Albert Museum's Theatre and Performance Galleries. Alongside theatrical costumes, you can see a tutu worn in a 1964 Swan Lake by Margot Fonteyn, old theatre posters, scripts and scores and lots more. And best of all, entrance is free.

Lunch: London Days Out: Theatre

After spending the morning in a museum dedicated to theatre, it's time to head to one of London's theatres for lunch.

Opera fans will love the Amphitheatre Restaurant with Alfresco Terrace at the Royal Opera House, where a two-course lunch with a glass of wine costs from £13.50 per person.

Or you can dine at the National Theatre, with its extensive range of restaurants, cafes and bars. Many of the National Theatre's eateries have al fresco options overlooking the vibrant South Bank. They're some of the best views in London!

Afternoon: London Days Out: Theatre

Anticipation about your evening's entertainment is bound to be growing by now. Fuel that feeling with a fascinating backstage tour of one of the following London theatres:

• Theatre Royal Drury Lane
• Royal Opera House
• Prince Edward Theatre
• National Theatre
• Theatre Royal Haymarket (watch out for the Buckstone ghost!)
• Prince of Wales

Alternatively, between April and October, you can book a Society of London Theatre walking tour around Covent Garden. Along the way, you'll learn about flamboyant Actor Managers, variety artistes, theatre ghosts, and the story of London theatre from Shakespeare to today.

Evening: London Days Out: Theatre

Finally, it's the moment you've been waiting for: curtain up on the London theatre show of your choice. 

We'll leave it up to you to decide if you want to see one of London's long-running musicals, a straight play, something in one of London's pub theatres, something at the National, The Globe or al fresco! Whatever you see, rest assured this is one theatrical experience that'll remain with you for a lifetime.

If all that drama has worked up an appetite, dinner at theatrical haunt Sarastro (book an opera box for a real treat!) or Joe Allen is sure to top off a fantastic day out for theatre fans in London.