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A somewhat sprawling Shaftesbury Avenue theatre, this ancient venue is one of theatreland's largest. Just as well, as it specialises in blockbuster musicals: 'Carousel', 'Rent', 'High Society' and, arguably the most successful, 'Hairspray'. We also have Shaftesbury Theatre to thank for 'Rocky Horror Show' creative duo Richard O'Brien and Tim Curry, since the pair met here while playing in hippie musical, 'Hair'.
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