February 2026

The centenary celebrations began on Gillie’s birthday at His Majesty's Theatre, London, the home of the original Phantom of the Opera. Peter Land was joined by some of Gillie's nearest and dearest for Dame Cocktails before heading in to watch the show that, night after night, continues to perform her choreography and staging.

February 2026

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Box Five — the home of his most dedicated fans — honoured Gillie with a special takeover celebrating her life and legacy.

“Celebrating The Centenary of Dame Gillian Lynne”

March 2026

The legendary Sardi's restaurant in New York — home to the famous caricatures of theatre's greatest names, lining its walls for nearly a century — paid tribute to Gillie by adding her portrait to its celebrated collection. It was a fitting honour for someone whose work has shaped Broadway as profoundly as it has the West End …

April 2026

This year celebrates the centenary of Dame Gillian Lynne and to mark this special year, her official website - GillianLynne.com - has been updated and re-launched …

May 2026

On 11 May 2026, friends, colleagues and collaborators will gather at the theatre that bears Gillie's name to mark her centenary in the most fitting of ways. The date carries its own significance. On 11 May 1981, Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS opened at what is now the Gillian Lynne Theatre, renamed in her honour by Andrew in 2018. The show would go on to define her legacy …

May 2026

When Andrew Lloyd Webber renamed the New London Theatre in Gillian's honour in 2018, he gifted her a beautiful key to the building. To mark her centenary, that gesture has been given a new life. A presentation key, inspired by the original …