London’s stars of the stage & screen
Whether you’re an actor, ballet dancer, opera singer or clown, London is a city where you can chase your dreams and hit the big time. In this collection of stories, we shine a spotlight on some of the many talents who’ve made their mark on London entertainment.
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Lifestyle & LeisureThe Ballets Russes in London
This pioneering touring dance company made the capital their home in the early 1900s
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Lifestyle & LeisureJoseph Grimaldi: King of the clowns
Grimaldi’s extraordinary physical comedy changed the pantomime forever – but it came at a price
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Music & SubcultureThe glamorous life of opera singer Adelina Patti
One of the most successful sopranos of the 1800s, Patti gained fame, wealth and a castle in Wales
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Lifestyle & LeisureGertie Millar: An Edwardian musical comedy icon
A leading lady on the London stage in the early 1900s
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Lifestyle & LeisureThe great ballet dancer Anna Pavlova
A Russian-born star who took the world by storm in the early 1900s
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Lifestyle & LeisureDavid Garrick: A theatre sensation
This innovative 18th-century actor had an influence on all aspects of British theatre
