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The week in pictures: 12 November – 18 November

”Half A Sixpence” and ”School of Rock” open in the West End, the ”Dreamgirls” cast enjoy a night out, two ”42nd Street”s and a Genie prepares for ”Children In Need”

Alun Hood

London

18 November 2016

Theatrical knights Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart have fun at the Evening Standard Awards

School of Rock – The Musical opens in the West End

London Oliver Jackson (Ned Schneebly), Florence Andrews (Rosalie Mullins), David Fynn (Dewey Finn) and Preeya Kalidas (Patty Di Marco) during the curtain call
(© © Dan Wooller for WhatsOnStage)

Reigning Queen of British musical theatre Elaine Paige celebrates opening of Half a Sixpence with brand new star Charlie Stemp

London Charlie Stemp (Arthur Kipps) and Elaine Paige
(© © Dan Wooller for WhatsOnStage)

Aladdin's fabulous Genie Trevor Dion Nicholas gets ready to appear on tonight's Children In Need

Tonight at 7:30pm check out myself and some of our @AladdinLondon family giving a special performance for @BBCCiN! #CiN #ChildrenInNeed pic.twitter.com/OdhqDSA9LD

— Trevor Dion Nicholas (@astonishingtrev) November 18, 2016

Dreamgirls Liisi LaFontaine, Ibinabo Jack, Amber Riley and co-star Tyrone Huntley enioy the Evening Standard Awards after-party ahead of their first preview this week

Family. Like a giant tree ❤️ @TheIbinaboJack @MsAmberPRiley @TyroneHuntley pic.twitter.com/CFmezSrBze

— Liisi LaFontaine (@Lee_seee) November 14, 2016

Next year's 42nd Street has its official launch at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Ladies & Gentleman…our Dorothy and Julian – #SheenaEaston & TomLister – join the 42ndStreet cast here at the beautiful TheatreRoyalDL pic.twitter.com/B9ZPObrEfS

— 42nd Street (42ndStreetLDN) November 17, 2016

Meanwhile on the other side of the channel Ria Jones opens in the Paris production of 42nd Street

Introducing Ms Dorothy Brock!..Thank you all for the opening night msgs. It was an amazing night! 42ndStreet Paris pic.twitter.com/tuwBoEwKsB

— Ria Jones (RiaJones67) November 18, 2016