designed by architect James George Buckle in 1884. From WW1 onwards it endured periods of closure until Joan LIttlewood arrived with her Theatre Workshop Company in 1953. The image shows the theatre in 1963, and confirms that, even then, the front looked more like the back.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Theatre Royal Stratford East
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Joan Littlewood - Stratford plaque
Joan Littlewood, 1914 - 2002, theatre director. The sculpture by Philip Jacks...
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Ivor Novello
Composer, singer and actor-manager. Born David Ivor Davies in Cardiff. Wrote 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', a big success in WW1. Appeared in over 20 movies. Worked at Gainsborough Film Studios. Br...
2 memorials
George Grossmith, Jnr
Actor-manager and playwright. His father of the same name was also in show business. Often partnered Edmund Payne on stage (on Grossmith's right knee in this photo).
1 memorial
Clare Ferraby
Theatrical interior designer. Her major projects include the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield; the Old Vic; the Prince Edward Theatre, London and the Victoria Palace Theatre.
1 memorial
National Theatre Foundation
From the National Theatre website: "The Royal National Theatre Foundation may be able to assist employees, former employees or others who work or have worked at the National Theatre who are sufferi...
1 memorial
Eleonora Duse
Actress. Born Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse at the Albergo Cannon d'Oro in Vigevano, Lombardy, Italy. She played many of Henrik Ibsen's heroines in Europe and America. Made her London debut at the Ly...
1 memorial
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Greenwich Station
Located on the line between London and Dartford, it was originally part of the London and Greenwich Railway. It is also part of The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension to Lewisham which opened ...
1 memorial
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