The name change of one of the West End’s most iconic stages celebrates one of the greatest British performers. Dame Judi Dench has been left “truly overwhelmed” by the news.
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16/06/2026 - 14:08 GMT+2
She is considered one of Britain’s finest actresses and has shone throughout her seven-decade career in unforgettable roles on stage and screen.
She has won an Oscar, a Tony, two Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, seven Olivier Awards, and has been appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
She was also James Bond’s boss for 17 years.
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From February next year, London's Shaftesbury Theatre will be called the Judi Dench Theatre in recognition of her 'extraordinary…
Actor "truly overwhelmed" at honour.
Il cambio di nome di uno dei palcoscenici più iconici del West End rende omaggio a una delle più grandi interpreti britanniche.…
Shaftesbury Theatre i Londons teaterdistrikt West End ska byta namn till The Judi Dench Theatre, skriver BBC.
Hamarosan az ő neve díszeleg majd a bejárat fölött.
