Article 76BJ4 Judi Dench to have London’s Shaftesbury theatre renamed after her

Judi Dench to have London’s Shaftesbury theatre renamed after her

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Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#76BJ4)

James Bond actor, who is only the second non-royal woman to be celebrated in this way, called the honour truly overwhelming'

Dame Judi Dench is to have a West End theatre renamed after her, becoming only the second non-royal woman to be honoured in such a way.

The Shaftesbury theatre will be known as the Judi Dench theatre from February 2027 in celebration of the actor's unparalleled contribution to British theatre and the performing arts".

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