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Theatreland at 100

Cent – arenapal_Entertainer at the Royal Court Laurence Olivier Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Laurence Olivier in Entertainer at the Royal Court Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – arenapal_Hair Shaftesbury Avenue (1968) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09Cent – arenapal_Hair Shaftesbury Avenue (1968) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Hair Shaftesbury Avenue (1968) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – arenapal_Topol in Fiddler On The Roof (1967) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Topol in Fiddler On The Roof (1967) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – mander Maud Allen Salome 2 Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Maud Allen in Salome (1918) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – mander Olivier Hamlet Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Olivier as Hamlet Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – mander_Judi Dench Ophelia Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Judi Dench as Ophelia Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – mander_Wolfit Falstaff Merry Wives Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Wolfit as Falstaff in Merry Wives Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

Cent – arenapal_Entertainer at the Royal Court Laurence Olivier Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09
Cent – arenapal_Hair Shaftesbury Avenue (1968) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09Cent – arenapal_Hair Shaftesbury Avenue (1968) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09
Cent – arenapal_Topol in Fiddler On The Roof (1967) Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09
Cent – mander Maud Allen Salome 2 Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09
Cent – mander Olivier Hamlet Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09
Cent – mander_Judi Dench Ophelia Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09
Cent – mander_Wolfit Falstaff Merry Wives Copyright exp. 1 Feb 09

First Published 10 April 2008, Last Updated 21 January 2009

Since 1908 there have been many pivotal moments in Theatreland; controversial productions, benchmark performances and events that changed the face of theatre. Our gallery features a selection of striking images from these moments that have created part of London theatre’s rich tapestry.

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