Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLondon's Duke of York's Theatre has been renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre in honour of the late playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. The renaming coincides with the opening of a new West End production of Stoppard's play Arcadia, which transferred from the Old Vic to the West End on 1 July. The theatre, given its title in 1895, was inadvertently named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who held the Duke of York title until last year amid scrutiny over sexual abuse allegations. Stoppard's children and widow expressed their profound delight and honour at the tribute, highlighting his deep connection to the West End. Sir Tom Stoppard was a highly acclaimed playwright, winning five Tony Awards, three Olivier Awards, and an Academy Award during his five-decade career. In fullLondon’s Duke of York’s Theatre renamed to honour playwright Tom StoppardThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
London’s Duke of York’s Theatre renamed after 131 years
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLondon's Duke of York's Theatre has been renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre in honour of the late playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. The renaming coincides with the opening of a new West End production of Stoppard's play Arcadia, which transferred from the Old Vic to the West End on 1 July. The theatre, given its title in 1895, was inadvertently named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who held the Duke of York title until last year amid scrutiny over sexual abuse allegations. Stoppard's children and widow expressed their profound delight and honour at the tribute, highlighting his deep connection to the West End. Sir Tom Stoppard was a highly acclaimed playwright, winning five Tony Awards, three Olivier Awards, and an Academy Award during his five-decade career. In fullLondon’s Duke of York’s Theatre renamed to honour playwright Tom StoppardThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
