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The week in pictures: 2 – 8 September

Judi Dench pouts, Andrew Scott poses and ”Half a Sixpence” brings the house down for the last time in our pics of the week

Alex Wood

| London |

8 September 2017

Half a Sixpence left the West End in style

Still thinking about how wonderful a send off @HalfASixpence received last night. "The joy of the theatre is a joy that nobody denies." pic.twitter.com/NxghJbUK4a

— Scott Bird (@ScottJBird) September 3, 2017

15 mins until our final matinee performance. Thanks so much to everyone who has sent us lovely farewell messages today! We you all. pic.twitter.com/R5juHIC8GR

— Half A Sixpence (@HalfASixpence) September 2, 2017

While Our Ladies sang its last

The company of #OurLadies celebrating after their final show in the West End. pic.twitter.com/2K8mNNHpHK

— Our Ladies (@OurLadiesLDN) September 2, 2017

And Hamlet also shuffled off this mortal theatre coil

and here's the prince, taken by me in his dressing room, about 10m after the final show came down last night. @HamletWestEnd @AlmeidaTheatre pic.twitter.com/aCs8RS8zEQ

— Robert Icke (@robertwicke) September 3, 2017

On Broadway Comet also flew into a new life

"Into a new life…" Final curtain call @GreatCometBway. Thank you & congrats to all involved. #GreatComet pic.twitter.com/BbCy2rh6xu

— Michael Devine (@MichaeIDevine) September 3, 2017

Judi Dench's pout was unparalleled

Ma and me, channeling our inner Violet and Miss Fame pic.twitter.com/hEXfAz73gw

— Finty williams (@finty_williams) September 6, 2017

The new Phantom cast prepared for their first Music of the Night

Ok Miss Daaè…. let's do this! pic.twitter.com/DeVLSBRLoE

— Kelly Mathieson (@KellyMathieson) September 4, 2017

Rebel Wilson had a school outing to Adrian Mole

Follies also celebrated its opening night

Some of the beautiful people I get to work with everyday! Very proud to be part of #follies @nationaltheatre #london #actor #janiedee #imeldastaunton @missalexyoung @fredhaig1 @adamrhyscharles #traciebennett

A post shared by Zizi Strallen (@zizistrallen) on Sep 8, 2017 at 3:37am PDT

The cast of Young Marx had a social(ist) get-together

It's an exciting day for The Bridge as rehearsals begin for our first show, #YoungMarx. Director, and Co-Founder of The Bridge, Nicholas Hytner welcomed our very first cast of actors this morning. Not got your tickets yet? Book on our website (link in bio) … #theatre #newplay #firstday #smile #London

A post shared by Bridge Theatre (@_bridgetheatre) on Sep 4, 2017 at 10:32am PDT

The Seagull cracked on with rehearsals…

…while Sunset Boulevard finished up

Last day in what has been the happiest of rehearsal rooms @CurveLeicester. Tech starts tomorrow pic.twitter.com/U9YmV4aGKr

— Ria Jones (@RiaJones67) September 8, 2017