prestigious

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The long, arduous path to freedom for a man on death row is dramatized in “The Fear of 13,” a modestly affecting but plodding documentary-based play first seen at London’s prestigious Donmar Warehouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Morton, who trained at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama in London, was also a noted stage actor who founded the Raindog Theatre Company with fellow actors Robert Carlyle and Caroline Paterson.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Times staffer takes the stage at Coachella For most artists, landing a gig at the most prestigious music festival happens at the zenith of their career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Georgetown University Law Center has named Ms. Magill its dean—a position nearly as prestigious as her former one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I decided to seek membership at the Wanderers Club—one of the finest, most prestigious and most exclusive of clubs in South Africa.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane