Group    From 1945 

Theatre Workshop

Categories: Theatre

Acting group founded by Joan Littlewood at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East. Major productions included 'A Taste of Honey' and 'Oh What a Lovely War' (Our photograph is of the original production). . 

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Theatre Workshop

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East 15 Acting School

Margaret Walker (1922 - 2013) founder of East 15 Acting School and Theatre Wo...

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Joan Littlewood - Stratford plaque

Joan Littlewood, 1914 - 2002, theatre director. The sculpture by Philip Jacks...

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