London stories

An inland city with a taste for the sea

A peek behind the curtain of the world-famous West End theatre

The actors, singers, dancers and entertainers who’ve taken the city by storm

A place where outsiders felt at home

One of the most successful sopranos of the 1800s, Patti gained fame, wealth and a castle in Wales

This pioneering touring dance company made the capital their home in the early 1900s

Grimaldi’s extraordinary physical comedy changed the pantomime forever – but it came at a price

A leading lady on the London stage in the early 1900s

This ballet company had a trailblazing look – and even collaborated with artists like Picasso

Punch and his ill-treated wife Judy have entertained Londoners for centuries

This innovative 18th-century actor had an influence on all aspects of British theatre