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Photos: National Theatre legends return for 50th gala

The National Theatre celebrated its birthday in style last weekend with a show encompassing all 50 years of the venue’s history, with stars including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Benedict Cumberbatch, Simon Russell Beale and Adrian Lester taking part

Read Michael Coveney's blog on the gala here