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Judi Dench has "great hope" for the future of theatre after she recently announced that she was effectively retired from acting.
This week, the acting legend celebrated the opening of 50 Stories for 50 Years, The National Theatre's anniversary exhibition marking 50 years of its iconic building. The digital and audio exhibition features personal stories from long-term National Theatre supporters and collaborators.
In the installation, Dench recalls a moment of pre-show calm playfully disrupted by an unexpected intervention from a fellow actor.
Celebrating the opening, she told the Press Association that she has "great hope" for the future of theatre.
“When you speak to a lot of young people, I do have great hope," the 91-year-old stated. “I’ve just met a little girl who is…
