West End

British

noun

a part of W central London containing the main shopping and entertainment areas

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A new stage adaptation of Paddington has received rave reviews from critics following its West End premiere.

From BBC

The Olivier Awards organisation, which recognise excellence in theatre, said West End theatres would dim their lights for two minutes at 19:00 BST on 2 December to remember the playwright.

From BBC

He spun wordplay, philosophical debates and scientific principles into popular theatrical entertainment, landing a string of West End and Broadway hits, and won a best-screenplay Oscar for the smash Hollywood film “Shakespeare in Love.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It moved to London's West End, before winning a Tony Award for best play in the United States.

From Barron's

His past work also includes featuring in the 2022 BBC horror series Red Rose, and he later made his West End debut in Aaron Sorkin's adaption of To Kill A Mockingbird.

From BBC

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