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London is the theatre capital of the world. From world-famous musicals to West End shows, from cutting-edge plays to Shakespeare in its original staging, from outdoor performance to intimate fringe theatre, the range & quality is unsurpassed. Leading theatre critic Michael Coveney invites you on a tour of the forty-five theatres which make the London stage what it is, with stories of the architecture, the people & the productions which have defined each one. Sumptuous photographs by Peter Dazeley of the public areas, auditorium & backstage complete the picture. Contents include: 1. Grandes Dames: The Grade I listed Haymarket, Drury Lane, & Covent Garden Opera House 2. Palaces of Pleasure: The London Palladium, the Coliseum, Lyceum, & Prince of Wales 3. Popular landmarks: The National Theatre, Old Vic, Shakespeare`s Globe, Roundhouse, & Royal Court 4. Informal delights: The Young Vic, Almeida, Donmar, & The Other Palace, opening 2017 5. Legends Alive: Richmond Theatre, The Playhouse, Adelphi, & the New Ambassadors 6. Hidden Gems: Alexandra Palace, The BBC Radio Theatre, Normansfield & Charing Cross theatres 7. Eastward Ho!: Barbican, Hackney Empire, Stratford East, & Wilton`s Music Hall 8. West End jewels: The Savoy, Novello, Duke of York`s, St Martin`s, & Criterion

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