West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench
Summary
The Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre to honor the actress’s long career and contributions to British theatre. The change will happen in February next year and marks the first West End theatre named after an actress.Key Facts
- The theatre is located in London’s West End and is currently called the Shaftesbury Theatre.
- It will be renamed after Dame Judi Dench to recognize her impact on theatre and the arts.
- Dame Judi Dench has worked with the theatre since the 1980s, including as a founding member of the Theatre of Comedy.
- The renaming will take place in February next year.
- This is the first theatre in the West End to be named after a female actor.
- Dench has had a stage, musical, and TV career spanning seven decades.
- The Taffner family owns the theatre and has worked closely with Dench over many years.
- Theatre leaders said this renaming celebrates the achievements of women in theatre.
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