Overview
Dame Judi Dench joins her friend Gyles Brandreth at the Gielgud Theatre on a roller-coaster trip down memory lane as together they explore the legendary actress’s extraordinary life and times, from her childhood in York in the 1930s to her latest Oscar nomination in 2022.
You can expect moments from Shakespeare and anecdotes galore – stories, sonnets, some singing and surprises – in what promises to be the party of a lifetime.
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Digital Stage presents this event recorded live by Fane
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