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Unity Theatre

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Unity Theatre grew out of the agitprop street theatre in the East End of London in the early 1930's. The theatre, a converted chapel, was destroyed by fire in 1975.

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Unity Theatre

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Unity Theatre inscription

This memorial is on the first floor facade of the building, to the left of th...

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Unity Theatre plaque

This plaque is on the front facade at ground floor level, between the two win...

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Other Subjects

Sir Alfred Butt

Sir Alfred Butt

 Theatre impressario, Conservative politician, racehorse owner.  Born London.  Started as an accountant at Harrods and then moved to the Palace Theatre Cambridge Circus, becoming MD in 1906.  It wa...

Person, Politics & Administration, Theatre

2 memorials
Redgrave family

Redgrave family

The acting dynasty, fully documented at Wikipedia. The photo shows, left to right: Lynn Redgrave, Jemma Redgrave, Corin Redgrave, Corin's wife Kika Markham, Luke Redgrave, Annabel Clark (Lynn's da...

Group, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre

1 memorial
Dorothy

Dorothy

Comic opera set in rural Kent in 1740. The plot surrounds the Squire's daughter, Dorothy and her cousin Lydia, who, tired of the social rounds, decide to pose as villagers during the festival of th...

Event, Theatre

1 memorial
George Leybourne

George Leybourne

Music hall entertainer. Born Gateshead. His first stage name was Joe Saunders. 1866 he had a big success with the song 'Champagne Charlie' and took on the name and life-style for ever after. Engage...

Person, Humour, Theatre

1 memorial
Royal Court Theatre

Royal Court Theatre

The current building designed by Walter Emden and Bertie Crewe, opened as the New Court Theatre. Many of George Bernard Shaw's early plays were produced here. It ceased to be a theatre in 1932, and...

Building, Theatre

1 memorial