Adelphi Theatre
Founded as the Sans Parail by John Scott, and his daughter Jane, who was an early playwright-actor-manager. 1819 it re-opened as the Adelphi Theatre, named for the Adelphi development opposite. 1...
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Jenny Agutter
Actress. Born Jennifer Ann Agutter in Taunton, Somerset. Best remembered for playing the role of 'Bobbie' in the 1970 film version of the Railway Children. She had played the same role in a televis...
Person, Theatre, Cinema, TV & Radio
1 memorial
Ian Albery
Chief Executive of Sadler's Wells when the new theatre opened in October 1998.
Person, Politics & Administration, Theatre
1 memorial
Ira Aldridge
Actor. Born Ira Frederick Aldridge in New York City (his date of birth is approximate). He started his acting career with the African Company in the early 1820s, but faced with racial discriminatio...
Person, Race Issues, Theatre, Poland, USA
1 memorial
Sir George Alexander
Actor-manager. Ran the St James's Theatre from about 1891 until his death in 1918.
3 memorials
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William Shakespeare
Born: 23/4/1564, 455 years ago
Person, Poetry, Seriously Famous, Theatre
33 memorials
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