The Mousetrap is the world's longest-running stage production
Rob and Amy talk about how London's famous Theatreland. New figures show that audiences swelled by over 3% in 2011 - that's despite rising unemployment in the UK.
This week's question: What do you think is the name of London's oldest West End theatre?
a) London Coliseum
b) The Palace Theatre
c) Theatre Royal
Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme.
Listen
London's Theatreland
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Vocabulary
- Theatreland
area of London where all the theatres are located
- musicals
plays in which some or all of the story is told using songs and dancing
- economic downturn
periods of time where trade and industry are performing less well
- attend
to be present at
- world class
as good as the best in the world
- drawing
attracting
- impresario
person who arranges plays in theatres
- gloomy
sad or without hope
- thriving
continuing to be successful
