Event    From 1936 

Murder in the Cathedral - London premiere

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This verse play by TS Eliot concerning the murder of Becket, had its London premiere at The Duchess Theatre in 1936.

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Murder in the Cathedral - London premiere

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Duchess Theatre

Duchess Theatre The Duchess Theatre began a distinguished career as a home f...

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Edmund Kean

Edmund Kean

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Person, Theatre, Scotland

2 memorials
Globe Theatre, Southwark

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Created when the lease ran out for The Theatre in 1597 so the building was dismantled and rebuilt across the Thames as The Globe. Closed by the Puritans and pulled down in 1644. The reconstruction...

Building, Theatre

6 memorials
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Person, Theatre, Ireland

1 memorial
Arthur Bourchier

Arthur Bourchier

Actor and theatre manager. Born in Speen, Berkshire. Made his first stage appearance in 1889, although his performances were met with less than critical acclaim. W. S. Gilbert said of his rendition...

Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, Theatre, South Africa

1 memorial