In-Person Only - Guildhall Library Collections Focus: London Theatre

Schedule

Wed Aug 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

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Guildhall Library | London, EN

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Theatre has always played a large part in London history from Roman times.
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Theatre has always played a large part in London history from Roman times, through to Shakespeare and the modern West End. Senior Librarian Melanie Strong will dive deep into Guildhall Library’s theatre collections which include early modern play texts, playbills, ephemera as well as the history of individual theatres.

In-person: For access to the event, please use the Aldermanbury entrance to Guildhall Library/The London Centre.

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