From the London SE1 website: ‘A new statue of Laurence Olivier as Hamlet, created by the sculptor Angela Conner, was unveiled by members of Olivier’s original National Theatre company on Sunday afternoon as part of a series of events to celebrate the centenary of the legendary actor’s birth.’

‘Lady Olivier (better known as Joan Plowright) was joined by Anna Carteret, Gawn Grainger, Charles Kay, Geraldine McEwan, Ronald Pickup and Sheila Reid to perform the ceremony.’

‘Speeches were made by the National Theatre’s chairman Sir Hayden Phillips, Laurence Olivier’s son Tarquin and Lord Attenborough.’

‘The statue is situated in the corner of Theatre Square and faces the auditorium in the National that bears Olivier’s name.’

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