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1. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Royal Court Theatre - Oxford Reference

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   Jul 14, 2024 · "Royal Court Theatre" published on by Oxford University Press.

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2. www.theaterseatstore.com › blog › english-theatreThe History of British Theatre | English Theatre History

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   3 days ago · Early Originsof BritishTheatre. British theatre can trace its origins to the religious performances put on by church ministers in the 10th Century. These really took off from the mid 1300s when the churches used so-called ‘mystery cycles’ and ‘miracle plays’ to bring the obscure Latin Bible teachings and stories from the lives of the ...

3. www.british-history.ac.uk › survey-london › vol35The Theatre Royal: Management | British History Online

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   4 days ago · The present building is the fourth theatre on the site. The first, built in 1662–3 on the site of a riding yard between Brydges (now Catherine) Street and Drury Lane, was burnt down in 1671/2. The second theatre, the design of which is usually attributed to Sir Christopher Wren, was built on the same site and opened in 1674.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joan_PlowrightJoan Plowright - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Plowright made her stage debut at Croydon in 1948 [6] and her London debut in 1954. In 1956 she joined the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre and was cast as Margery Pinchwife in The Country Wife. She appeared with George Devine in the Eugène Ionesco play, The Chairs, Shaw's Major Barbara and Saint Joan.

5. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10English Stage Company - Oxford Reference

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   Jul 19, 2024 · "English Stage Company" published on by Oxford University Press. organization formed in 1956, mainly to present plays by young and experimental dramatists but also to put before the public the best contemporary plays from abroad.

6. www.thestage.co.uk › west-endTheatre news & reviews from London's West End | The Stage

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   Jul 29, 2024 · London's West End is one of the world's global theatre capitals. Keep up to date and discover the latest West End theatre news, reviews and opinion pieces with The Stage. West End theatre coverage ...

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   What is the history of British theatre?

   • The History of British theatre dates back as far as the 10th century and still continues to influence modern theatre today. Read on to explore the rich history of British theatre.

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   Who leased a theatre?

   • On 28 January 1661/2 the two trustees, Hewett and Clayton, assigned the lease to the building shareholders. On the same day the latter entered into articles of agreement with a company of thirteen actors who undertook to perform in the new theatre at a rent of £3 10 s. for each acting night.

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   What was the first Repertory Theatre in the UK?

   • The first such repertory theatre in the UK was the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester which also led to the formation of the Manchester School of Playwrights. The Queen’s Theatre opened in 1907 on Shaftesbury Avenue. This would be renamed The Sondheim Theatre in 2019 to honour the composer Stephen Sondheim.

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   Which theatre companies are supported by the Arts Council?

   • Some new theatre companies were founded with Arts Council support including the Theatre de Complicite in 1983. This company is known for using a powerful combination of technology, choreography and surrealism with The Street of Crocodiles (1992) one of its most well-known productions.

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8. www.londontheatre1.com › theatre-news › the-jamieThe Jamie Lloyd Company | Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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   Jul 30, 2024 · By William Shakespeare. Directed by Jamie Lloyd. Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Saturday 7 December 2024 – Saturday 1 February 2025. Press Night: Thursday 19 December, 7.30pm. “We are such stuff as ...