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Top theatre photos of 2018

We cast our minds back over some of the best pictures from 2018

Alex Wood

| London |

31 December 2018

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As 2018 draws to a close, we thought we'd pick some of our favourite stage-related picture highlights from across the year.

Featuring mega-openings, birthdays, debuts, family reunions and general merriment in the West End, there certainly hasn't been a shortage of star power in the theatre world.

What gems will be captured in 2019?

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