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    On which famous London street were the West End's first theatres built?

    • Fleet Street
    • Threadneedle Street
    • Drury Lane
    • Pudding Lane
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Explore the captivating world of London Theatre through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on famous plays, musicals, and their creators, assessing your understanding of key theatrical works and figures that have shaped the London stage.

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  • 2. 

    Which West End musical tells the tale of a badly disfigured composer?

    • Wicked

    • Cats

    • The Phantom Of The Opera

    • Les Miserables

    Correct Answer
    A. The Phantom Of The Opera
  • 3. 

    Which musical tells the story of two twins separated at birth and reunited years later?

    • Starlight Express

    • Annie

    • Les Miserables

    • Blood Brothers

    Correct Answer
    A. Blood Brothers
  • 4. 

    What popular nickname is given to the main strip of theatres found in London's West End?

    • Theatreland

    • Playhouseland

    • Broadwayland

    • Hollywoodland

    Correct Answer
    A. Theatreland
  • 5. 

    What is the name given to the area in London famous for its theatres?

    • West End

    • South End

    • East End

    • North End

    Correct Answer
    A. West End
  • 6. 

    Andrew Lloyd Webber created a London West End show about what type of animal?

    • Lizards

    • Cats

    • Elephants

    • Dogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Cats
  • 7. 

    Which of these would best describe the play "The 39 Steps"?

    • Pantomime

    • Comicbook Caper

    • Whodunit Mystery

    • Rock Opera

    Correct Answer
    A. Whodunit Mystery
  • 8. 

    "All's Well That Ends Well" is a work by which playwright?

    • William Shakespeare

    • Thomas Hardy

    • Samuel Beckett

    • Victor Hugo

    Correct Answer
    A. William Shakespeare
  • 9. 

    What type of stage production is "Aida"?

    • Monologue

    • Ballet

    • Musical

    • Opera

    Correct Answer
    A. Opera
  • 10. 

    Which Harry Potter actor starred in the West End play "Equus" in 2007?

    • Jason Isaacs

    • Robbie Coltrane

    • Rupert Grint

    • Daniel Radcliffe

    Correct Answer
    A. Daniel Radcliffe
  • 11. 

    Which Hollywood star became the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in 2004?

    • Morgan Freeman

    • Kevin Spacey

    • Kevin Costner

    • Clint Eastwood

    Correct Answer
    A. Kevin Spacey
  • 12. 

    The musical "Les Miserables" is based on a book by which author?

    • Jonathan Swift

    • Victor Hugo

    • Alexandre Dumas

    • George Orwell

    Correct Answer
    A. Victor Hugo
  • 13. 

    Which Hollywood actress caused a stir by stripping naked on stage in "The Blue Room" in 1998?

    • Kim Basinger

    • Judie Dench

    • Michelle Pfeiffer

    • Nicole Kidman

    Correct Answer
    A. Nicole Kidman
  • 14. 

    Who wrote the music for the West End musical "A Little Night Music"?

    • Stephen Sondheim

    • Andrew Lloyd Webber

    • Benny Andersson

    • Burt Bacharach

    Correct Answer
    A. Stephen Sondheim

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