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

The Guardian · Jun 16, 2026, 2:33 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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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

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