The Linbury Prize for Stage Design is the most prestigious prize for emerging stage designers with professional focus on theatre, dance, and opera companies in the
United Kingdom
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. Since 1987, it has been awarded every two years.
ballerina
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Anya Linden
Anya Linden, Baroness Sainsbury of Preston Candover (''née'' Eltenton; 3 January 1933) is an English retired ballerina and patron of the arts.
Born in Manchester, she spent her childhood in California, where she received her early training wi ...
, founded the
charitable
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Etymology
The word ''charity'' or ...
Linbury Trust (''Linbury'' is a
portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsLinbury Prize winners 1987–2019 /ref>