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Unity Theatre

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Unity Theatre grew out of the agitprop street theatre in the East End of London in the early 1930's. The theatre, a converted chapel, was destroyed by fire in 1975.

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Unity Theatre

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Unity Theatre inscription

This memorial is on the first floor facade of the building, to the left of th...

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Unity Theatre plaque

This plaque is on the front facade at ground floor level, between the two win...

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Other Subjects

Murder in the Cathedral - London premiere

Murder in the Cathedral - London premiere

This verse play by TS Eliot concerning the murder of Becket, had its London premiere at The Duchess Theatre in 1936.

Event, Theatre

1 memorial
Sir Noel Coward

Sir Noel Coward

Actor, playwright, composer, film director, author, singer. Born Helmsdale, 5 Waldegrave Road, Teddington. Died at home in Jamaica, where he was buried. Obsessed with the theatre, he was a child a...

Person, Cinema, Gender Issues, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre, Jamaica

4 memorials
Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Actor. Born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in St Olave's Hospital, Rotherhithe. His career started in repertory theatre and television, eventually getting his big break in the film 'Zulu'. He went on t...

Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio

2 memorials
Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier

Novelist and playwright. Born at 24 Cumberland Terrace, Regents Park. Daughter of Gerald, grand-daughter of George.  She married Major Frederick Browning in 1932, and as an army wife was obliged to...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous, Theatre, Egypt

1 memorial
Sir Alec Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness

Actor. Born at 155 Lauderdale Mansions South, Lauderdale Road, Maida Vale, as Alec Guinness de Cuffe. He first came to prominence in the Ealing comedy films, particularly 'The Ladykillers' and 'Kin...

Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre

3 memorials