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Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
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- The signage is going to be changed to The Tom Stoppard Theatre, owners say
- Royal correspondent Published10 minutes ago The Duke of York's theatre in London's West End is to be renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, says the theatre's owner.
- ATG Entertainment said renaming the venue the Tom Stoppard Theatre would be a "lasting tribute... to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre".
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The signage is going to be changed to The Tom Stoppard Theatre, owners say
Royal correspondent Published10 minutes ago The Duke of York's theatre in London's West End is to be renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, says the theatre's owner.
ATG Entertainment said renaming the venue the Tom Stoppard Theatre would be a "lasting tribute... to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre".
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