The week in pictures: 1 – 7 October

Gosh isn’t @AntsDrewe strong! pic.twitter.com/BNrzA8iDs6

— Stiles and Drewe (@StilesandDrewe) October 5, 2016

Rehearsals for Dreamgirls kicked off

Kickin’ it in @DreamgirlsLDN rehearsals with @MsAmberPRiley @adamjbernard @ImNickBailey @TyroneHuntley @TheIbinaboJack and @Lee_seee pic.twitter.com/8SLSnRcwJk

— Joe Aaron Reid (@joeaaronreid) October 5, 2016

Kerry Ellis was all smiles for Murder Ballad opening

Previews are done !!! Press night tomorrow !!! #murderballadldn #excited #music #acting #life #comejointhefun

A photo posted by Kerry (@kerryjaneellis1) on Oct 4, 2016 at 2:06pm PDT

Mark Gatiss and Michelle Visage celebrated the opening of The Boys in the Band

So this happened! An absolute joy to meet you at last @michellevisage A laff-riot! pic.twitter.com/KLgNX3fFOh

— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) October 2, 2016

We got our first glimpse of Amanda Holden and cast in Cinderella

Paul Taylor-Mills geared up for his big announcement

Today's office. Our secret photoshoot in the one of the most beautiful theatres in the world #thepalladium

A photo posted by Paul Taylor-Mills (@paul_taylor_mills) on Oct 6, 2016 at 8:43am PDT

Hugh Jackman went on a theatre date

W my amazing theatre date Pat Schoenfeld. Battlefield at BAM a once in a lifetime experience. As good the Q&A w the incomparable Peter Brook pic.twitter.com/NSrQyDC1aG

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) October 7, 2016

Seth Rudetsky got supplies for Disaster!

I'm preparing for London's @disastermusical with some "crisps" from Boots! Support Theatre… https://t.co/RZGlzCWL7l pic.twitter.com/vPqiUUdB7c

— Seth Rudetsky (@SethRudetsky) October 7, 2016

Phantom became a part of broadcast history

If you missed @bbc5live's first ever broadcast from a West End Theatre give it a listen here: https://t.co/ZDKzLkKT3z! #Phantom30th pic.twitter.com/zEfvXVPWHr

— Phantom Of The Opera (@PhantomOpera) October 7, 2016

The Olivier stage at the National turned 40

Finally, here's a look back to the first words ever spoken on the Olivier stage, 40 years ago today. #Olivier40 pic.twitter.com/Ljk98Jbjw7

— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) October 4, 2016