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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

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4 November 2013

Read Michael Coveney's blog on the gala here

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