Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard
Summary
The Duke of York’s theatre in London’s West End will be renamed the Tom Stoppard theatre to honour the late playwright Tom Stoppard. The theatre is currently showing a revival of his play Arcadia, celebrating his contributions to British theatre.Key Facts
- The Duke of York’s theatre will be renamed after Tom Stoppard, who died in November at age 88.
- Tom Stoppard was a well-known playwright with multiple successful plays at this theatre, including Arcadia and Rock’n’Roll.
- The current play at the theatre is a revival of Arcadia, directed by Carrie Cracknell.
- Stoppard was involved in casting and production planning for the revival before his death.
- The theatre was originally called the Trafalgar Square theatre and renamed for King George V in 1894.
- ATG Entertainment operates the theatre and supports the renaming to honour Stoppard’s impact.
- Other nearby theatres include the Noël Coward theatre and the Coliseum.
- Recently, London’s Shaftesbury theatre was renamed the Judi Dench theatre.
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