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The week in pictures: 1 – 7 April

Royalty in the West End, the best stagey April Fools and ironing rats make this week’s picks

Will Longman

| London | London's West End | Off-West End |

7 April 2017

Damian Lewis soldiered on through opening night of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? despite his ear infection

Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory
© Dan Wooller for WhatsOnStage

Lin-Manuel got into the Secret Cinema spirit

Mr. Miranda, what a delight to welcome you into the #SocietyofLove. See you in Montmartre 1899 @Lin_Manuel pic.twitter.com/R3KX2kxXmv

— secretcinema (@secretcinema) April 5, 2017

Sarah Hadland and Morgan Freeman got pally at the 42nd Street opening

Morgan Freeman – now there's a really cool guy. Seems to be pretty pally with Sarah Hadland @42ndStreetLDN @EACH_hospices pic.twitter.com/V4zVUUODlj

— Ian Clarke (@IanClarke41) April 4, 2017

And the show was given the royal seal of approval

Michael Grade (Producer) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during the curtain call
© Dan Wooller

There were some top stagey April Fools

The last #Phragrance – "Unmasked: Let Your Spirit Soar" by the Phantom @thebenforster – Thanks to all those who suggested names 🙂 TS pic.twitter.com/6ArIfemMhm

— Phantom Of The Opera (@PhantomOpera) April 1, 2017

Tell us this doesn't mean everything must now be BURGUNDY! #AprilFools pic.twitter.com/yWRBapdAWm

— Kinky Boots UK (@KinkyBootsUK) April 1, 2017

— Riot Communications (@RiotComms) April 1, 2017

The Play That Goes Wrong transferred to Broadway

I laughed so hard tonight at @BwayGoesWrong just know that if I crack at my concert tomorrow, it's totally their fault. A FAB show & party! pic.twitter.com/qMyeISAEtZ

— Christina Bianco (@XtinaBianco1) April 3, 2017

Curious Incident celebrated World Rat Day in the best way

Celebrating #WorldRatDay, meet our tour rats Ripley and JoJo – giving the wardrobe team a hand. We love having them as part of our family! pic.twitter.com/SmvSqnS0CW

— Curious Incident (@curiousonstage) April 4, 2017