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Antonio Banderas, Ian McKellen and Oprah Winfrey make our top pics of the week

Royal Wedding fever is sweeping the nation, while the Old Vic celebrates a special milestone

Alex Wood

London

18 May 2018

Oprah, meet Tina

@Oprah, Thank You. pic.twitter.com/2tNI6mLZMI

— Adrienne Warren (@adriennelwarren) May 17, 2018

The Old Vic had a big bash for its bicentary

Debbie x 2 @thedebbiemcgee pic.twitter.com/fgWIyxG3vt

— Debbie Kurup (@thedebbiekurup) May 13, 2018

ALL THE FEELS #OV200 pic.twitter.com/UGyv75E2pP

— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) May 16, 2018

Forever young

Take a look over all of the highlights from our epic bicentenary weekend – thank you to everyone who was able to be part of it and for all of your wonderful birthday messages #OV200

Here's to the next 200 years!

See the full album https://t.co/3d1VXt3mqF pic.twitter.com/cLMFTG5UW4

— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) May 14, 2018

'It all began on the stage down in the cut'

We're going to be sharing some birthday messages from the incredible people who have appeared on our stage, beginning with the wonderful @IanMcKellen #OV200.

If you have a birthday message for us, we'd love to hear it! pic.twitter.com/47OgqzCxTa

— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) May 11, 2018

They say one should never meet one's hero, boy meeting this man was special @timminchin – @fortnums are proud supporters of the @oldvictheatre 200th birthday celebrations & Tim did a brilliant job presenting & performing at last night's ball! #OV200 #darealwaysdare #theatre pic.twitter.com/CefyAKEl45

— Ewan Venters (@ewanventers) May 14, 2018

Organised chaos at Absolute Hell

There is a very *very* quick set change on #AbsoluteHell.

Prepare to be impressed. pic.twitter.com/mXgTRpWiwp

— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) May 15, 2018

An Octoroon in the house

Say hello to the cast and creative team of #AnOctoroon as they begin rehearsals at the NT.

Welcome to the building! pic.twitter.com/PmIdibZTNe

— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) May 14, 2018

While The Jungle got back to its roots

…and @TheJungleLDN begins again… pic.twitter.com/1oJzn1pLH8

— John Falsetto® (@FalsettoJohn) May 14, 2018

As did the company of Rambow

We're in the NT Studio taking a sneak peek at the #SonofRambow rehearsals. Workshop Production happening 24 May – 2 June @TheOtherPalace https://t.co/7DOW5qpCoi #musical pic.twitter.com/h2eRbyWO4Y

— NSTheatres (@NSTheatres) May 18, 2018

There were rehearsals over at Heathers

Half way through the first week of @heathersmusical rehearsals and it's very

A post shared by Jamie Muscato (@jamiemuscato) on May 17, 2018 at 1:50am PDT

While the Royal Wedding wasn't fazing one monarch…

Sorry guys, the Royal Wedding already happened! @mikejibson #kinggeorge #hamilton #royalty #wedding

A post shared by Caroline Sheen (@carolinesheen) on May 16, 2018 at 12:09am PDT

…though it got one company all nostalgic

With all the Royal fever going around at the moment here's a #ThrowbackThursday to 42nd Street's meets with the Royals at last year's Royal Variety Performance and when the original London cast of 42nd Street met The Queen Mother. pic.twitter.com/q77UEnkfVs

— 42nd Street (@42ndStreetLDN) May 17, 2018

Zorro went down to 42nd Street

Wow, if you come here and you don't see this classic musical you are missing a big piece of the London puzzle. #42ndstreet at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Si vais a #Londres no os podéis perder este fantástico musical % recomendable!@42ndStreetLDN @TheatreRoyalDL pic.twitter.com/SBKBkQTwTi

— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) May 12, 2018

‘Oh what a circus…' thank you for visiting us @antoniobanderas pic.twitter.com/3Fk35d36s1

— 42nd Street (@42ndStreetLDN) May 12, 2018

There were groovy moves over at Fun Home…

@AshnSamuels @EleanrKaneMusic @CherrelleSkeete getting into the groove today @youngvictheatre #YVFunHome pic.twitter.com/szfQ9ULjSL

— Kaisa Hammarlund (@KaisaHammarlund) May 17, 2018

…though one cast member was a cut above the rest

A speedy chop! @king_larryking #YVFunHome #AlisonBechdel #BrunettesHaveMoreFun @youngvictheatre pic.twitter.com/DER0Qc8mzJ

— Kaisa Hammarlund (@KaisaHammarlund) May 15, 2018

Aaaaand hello Brunette Swede! Thank you superstars @AmyFishColour and Scott @king_larryking for holding my hand during this quite life-changing morning! #YVFunHome #AnActorPrepares @youngvictheatre pic.twitter.com/UwfPDQeY6F

— Kaisa Hammarlund (@KaisaHammarlund) May 15, 2018