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The best London theatre Guinness World Records - West End shows


West End is often referred to as the best part of London. It has an extensive history of festivity and entertainment. There are many tourist attractions in the area. No trip to London would be complete without a trip to West End. One of the things that West End is known for is its’ shows which date back to the time of Shakespeare.
Another thing which West End is known for is setting some of the best London theatre Guinness World Records. The shows that have been played in West End theatres are not your average dramatics, rather they range from tragedy to comedy to a genre of their own. Here are some of the best Guinness World Records that have been set by West End Shows.



The Longest Theatre Performance by an Individual
Acting on stage in front of an audience itself isn’t an easy feat but wait till you hear about Adrian Hilton who performed for 110 hours and 46 minutes. Yes, you read that correct. Adrian had broken the record in July 1987 by dictating the entire works of none other than Shakespeare. He took part in the Bardathon that lasted for four and a half days. Some of Adrian’s visitors included Richard Griffiths and Prince Phillip. He broke the record at the original location of the Globe Theatre in memory of Shakespeare.

The Fastest Theatrical Production
Another world record set in West End is for the fastest theatrical production. It is set by Sharpe Academy of Theatre Arts and took a record 15 hours to produce it. Annie was performed and the school finished learning the songs, sourcing props and costumes, started the show and finished it within just 15 hours. It is quite remarkable to do so.

The Most Visitors for a Musical in a Single Theatre
This title is one which West End is most well-known for, it is the Starlight Express which has attracted an audience of 13,044,148 people and counting. It is possible to have so many visitors in a single theatre in West End.  It is based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical which is about a child’s train set that actually comes to life. It even has a special home in Germany. It is known as Das Starlight Express Theater which is located in Bochum. The theatre has a history of 29 years in the running and it only shows Starlight Express in Deutsch/ German. They have even performed the musical in English once.

The Largest Simultaneous Performance of a Show in Multiple Locations
There is a show produced in West End which has been performed simultaneously in multiple locations and it is none other than by Stagecoach Theatre Arts. They have done 66 performances.

Visit West End
If you want to be a partof history and the future at the same time, then West End is the place you need to visit. See London in all its glory.

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