designed by architect James George Buckle in 1884. From WW1 onwards it endured periods of closure until Joan LIttlewood arrived with her Theatre Workshop Company in 1953. The image shows the theatre in 1963, and confirms that, even then, the front looked more like the back.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Commemorated ati
Joan Littlewood - Stratford plaque
Joan Littlewood, 1914 - 2002, theatre director. The sculpture by Philip Jacks...
Other Subjects
Patrick Hamilton
Novelist and playwright. Born Anthony Walter Patrick Hamilton at Dale House, Hassocks, Sussex. He suffered multiple injuries when hit by a drunken driver in 1932. This may well have had a bearing o...
1 memorial
Dodie Smith
Author and playwright, Born Lancashire. Wrote 'The Hundred and One Dalmations' and 'I Capture the Castle'. Born Lancashire but in 1910 her mother remarried and they moved to London. Did some acti...
1 memorial
Ernie Lotinga
Comedian and film actor. Born Sunderland. Best known for a series of films in which he played a character, Josser, in the 1930s. T. S. Eliot was a big fan. Died London. British Pathe have some...
1 memorial
David Devant
Born 4 Boston Terrace, Holloway, as David Wighton. His stage name was taken from the title of a painting ‘David devant Goliath’ (David before Goliath), and was first used, aged 17. Married his, n...
1 memorial
Patty Astley
Wife of Philip; see there for more info. We cannot be certain that the image represents Patty.
1 memorial
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