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
Commemorated ati
Joan Littlewood - Stratford plaque
Joan Littlewood, 1914 - 2002, theatre director. The sculpture by Philip Jacks...
Other Subjects
Michael Flanders
Broadcaster, writer and performer. Born Michael Henry Flanders in Hampstead. He served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, but contracted poliomyelitis and spent the rest of his life as a wheelcha...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Theatre, TV & Radio, Wales
1 memorial
Charles Morgan
Playwright, novelist and critic. Born Bromley, Kent, son of the engineer Sir Charles Langbridge Morgan. Died at the house with the plaque.
1 memorial
Simon Callow
Actor, director, writer. Born Streatham.
4 memorials
Highbury Barn
Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when Edward Giovanelli demolished the old buildings and built a lavish pleasure ground which attracted large crowds, includin...
1 memorial
Gilbert Miller
American impresario. Owned the St James's Theatre from 1943 to its demise in 1957.
1 memorial
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Euston Arch pavement plaque
NW1, Euston Road
We were delighted to be told of this fourth pavement plaque in Camden by Alan Wito, Principal Planner with Camden Council. The other thr...
1 subject commemorated
Hay's Wharf - riverside
SE1, Queen's Walk, Hay's Galleria
This brick pier has a matching pier to the right, bearing an exact duplicate plaque.
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Alderman Robert Hall
Resigned as Alderman on reaching the age of 70, as is traditional.
1 memorial