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Tom Hiddleston, Maggie Smith and Kelsey Grammer make our pictures of the week

Maggie Smith, Tom Hiddleston and Lenny Henry all came to the newly opened Bridge, while the theatre world went mad for pumpkin day

Alex Wood

| London |

27 October 2017

The Bridge Theatre opened its doors

We're delighted to be joined by so many friends to celebrate our inaugural play, #YoungMarx, at our new home. More: https://t.co/GXON2R4Nha pic.twitter.com/FhN1V1N5Yd

— Bridge Theatre (@_bridgetheatre) October 26, 2017

Ben Platt had a groovy way to say goodbye to Dear Evan Hansen

GETAWAY.https://t.co/iDyzSHkREe

— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) October 16, 2017

The Old Vic was infested with Lorax fun

This might just be the most wonderful thing we’ve ever seen… ‘A week in the life of #TheLorax‘ @WhatsOnStage https://t.co/Rx1b125eA0 pic.twitter.com/iGMPvlo8CD

— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) October 26, 2017

#Halloween pumpkin goals! Tweet your Lorax pumpkin and the one with the most RTs will win 2 tix to #TheLorax on 3 Nov! #NationalPumpkinDay pic.twitter.com/4iObFR4BzP

— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) October 26, 2017

While pumpkin fever spread across the theatre world

An uncanny resemblance #NationalPumpkinDay pic.twitter.com/Uyiymf8HZS

— Young Frankenstein (@youngfrankldn) October 26, 2017

Happy #NationalPumpkinDay everyone pic.twitter.com/VtCsZV6hpq

— The RSC (@TheRSC) October 26, 2017

#HamiltonBway gathered at the Richard Rodgers with two very special guests to celebrate #NationalPumpkinDay with a pumpkin carving contest! pic.twitter.com/FTfcEXwO09

— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) October 26, 2017

This is how we swankify #NationalPumpkinDay. #ElphieOLantern #Wicked pic.twitter.com/NhPsMB9Czm

— Wicked the Musical (@WICKED_Musical) October 26, 2017

#HistoricTheatresDay saw some amazing photos

Happy #HistoricTheatresDay! Here are some photos of our Theatre in 1979 and then in 1981 – more info : https://t.co/HcPFrLsAUW pic.twitter.com/jBcpetoFxN

— Barbican Centre (@BarbicanCentre) October 25, 2017

We are so pleased to be working hard this #HistoricTheatresDay to restore original features throughout the theatre. pic.twitter.com/VeHneBNlJr

— Aldwych Theatre (@TheAldwych) October 25, 2017

Before and after. #HistoricTheatresDay pic.twitter.com/QyRcwrHejk

— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) October 25, 2017

The secret life of theatres: London’s stages like you’ve never seen them before #HistoricTheatresDay https://t.co/qM1nlHvxis pic.twitter.com/U053lykKkG

— WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) October 25, 2017

J K Rowling popped into the Palace to meet the new cast of The Cursed Child

.@jk_rowling visited the West End company of #CursedChild at the Palace Theatre, London this week. pic.twitter.com/WzBWIieZcE

— Cursed Child Play (@HPPlayLDN) October 21, 2017

…as the show announced it was headed down under

We are thrilled to announce that #CursedChild will be coming to Melbourne, Australia in 2019. Follow @HPPlayAUS. https://t.co/T2doPgBkD0 pic.twitter.com/cQJgbjbdff

— Cursed Child Play (@HPPlayLDN) October 23, 2017

Witness for the Prosecution had its opening night

Forget #AlwaysBeClosing, Glengarry needs to open first

J.R. smashing it for @GlengarryLDN @OtherAnna @ZareenWalker @Rupert_Hands @adamspeers @ATGTICKETS @_DanielRyan @ChristianSlater pic.twitter.com/JjgtuEsdwb

— sam yates (@SamYates2020) October 25, 2017

1st preview of @GlengarryLDN. Let's be having you! pic.twitter.com/lP8H7U6wNa

— Rupert Hands (@Rupert_Hands) October 26, 2017

We’re currently watching the dress rehearsal of @GlengarryLDN & it’s superb! Don’t miss this show- opening tomorrow! https://t.co/OocfJk9aMh pic.twitter.com/JSTWBRqs9g

— Playhouse Theatre (@ThePlayhouseLDN) October 25, 2017