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Judi Dench's Stage Dream Comes True with Mick Jagger
15 Dec
Summary
- Mick Jagger made a surprise appearance during Judi Dench's stage show.
- Dench's dream was to share a stage with the Rolling Stones frontman.
- Jagger delivered a speech celebrating Dench's esteemed career.
Veteran actress Dame Judi Dench recently saw a lifelong dream fulfilled when rock icon Sir Mick Jagger made a surprise appearance during her live stage show. The unexpected encounter took place at London's Sondheim Theatre during a conversational event titled "What's The Play? What's The Part?" with broadcaster Gyles Brandreth.
Brandreth, who orchestrated the surprise, revealed that Dench, 91, had always wished to share a stage with the 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman, whom she had never met before. Jagger readily agreed to participate, traveling to the theatre to honor Dench, who was sporting a "Rock & Roll" T-shirt.
During the event, Sir Mick delivered a moving speech reflecting on Dame Judi's remarkable career, praising her unique qualities. In a reciprocal gesture, Dench recited Michael Drayton's 17th-century poem "The Parting." The audience's reaction to Jagger's appearance was described as extraordinary by Brandreth, marking a memorable moment in theatre history.
