Drury Lane is a famous street in London's theater district, or the word can refer to theatrical activities in general.
Named after the Drury family who owned land in that area of London. The street became synonymous with theater after the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane opened in 1663.
Drury Lane is basically London's version of Broadway—and it's so old that it's been the center of English theater for over 350 years! The street's name became almost synonymous with theater itself because the playhouses there were so dominant in shaping English drama.
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