Dench & Mirren Top Harper's Bazaar UK Women's Theatre Power List

Actresses Dame Judi Dench and Dame Helen Mirren are among a host of female artists named as the most powerful women in theatre.

The two are joined by Rachel Weisz, Rosamund Pike and Gillian Anderson in the prestigious poll, compiled by magazine Harper's Bazaar. Among those women recognised included playwrights, leading impresarios and rising stars of the British stage.

Harper's Bazaar editor Lucy Yeomans announced, "The 20 women on our list represent the diversity and brilliance found in this creative industry. As well as including actresses, our list also takes account of the incredible powerhouses who make the productions happen."

The X-Files star Anderson, who is to appear in an upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Donmar Warehouse in London, is billed as an "honorary Brit" on the list.

To read the entire list visit www.telegraph.co.uk which has a very detailed article on the honors.

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