Nibbles From Rats At The Vaudeville Theatre, London (1923)
In rustic love-making, Gertrude Lawrence and Herbert Mundin have a 'stile' all their own. The two are dressed as rustic country types. Gertrude sits on a stile and Herbert gives her a bunch of flowers then climbs up beside her. They flirt, kiss and cuddle. A sad little story of 1943 when there's only one Railway Co. and no competition (they've all amalgamated) and Alfred Lester has changed his job to Station Master.
M/S of the stage with the cast posing as irate train passengers in 1943 (20 years in the future!). C/U of Alfred Lester looking annoyed, he whistles through his fingers, shakes his fist and beckons on the train. Driver shakes his hand (the train is made of wood). Station Master fetches a coal scuttle and gives it to the driver. The passengers then get on the train. The Station Master waves his flag, the engine driver pulls off, the carriage in which the passengers sit is left behind. When he realises what has happened the driver throws down his hat. Story possibly incomplete.
Issue number unknown - was probably a Pathe Pictorial item.
Note: Rats was a hugely successful revue show staged by André Charlot in 1923 at the New Vaudeville Theatre. It ran for 285 nights and featured Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar amongst the cast - unfortunately they are not seen in this film.
FILM ID:994.19
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British Variety Theatre
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Footage of some great variety acts: the Ganjou Brothers & Juanita; Stanelli & his Hornchestra; Horace Goldin; Wilson, Keppel & Betty; Max Miller; The Beverley Sisters; Slim Rhyder; and Teddy Brown
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Emilia Review Vaudeville Theatre London West End Shakespeare’s Globe
The Break A Leggers review Emilia at the Vaudeville theatre in London’s West End.
Shakespeare’s Globe’s new play featuring an all-female cast has transferred to the Vaudeville theatre.
400 years ago Emilia Bassano wanted her voice to be heard. It wasn’t. Could she have been the “Dark Lady” of Shakespeare’s sonnets? What of her own poems? Why was her story erased from history? Emilia and her sisters reach out to us across the centuries with passion, fury, laughter and song.
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Oberon K. A. Adjepong – Best Actor in a Play – Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train – The Young Vic
Ukweli Roach – Best Actor in a Play – Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train – The Young Vic
Best Revival of a Play – Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train – The Young Vic
Lucas Rush - Best Supporting Role in a Musical - Rock of Ages – UK Tour 2019
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Amanda Holden heads a phenomenal cast in this wonderfully funny and heart-warming comedy which charts the lives of seven women and one man attempting to tap their troubles away at a weekly dancing class. Initially, all thumbs and left feet, the group is just getting to grip with the basics when they are asked to take part in a charity gala…
TRAILER FOR THE WEST END TRANSFER OF THE WORST WITCH FLYING INTO THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of The Worst Witch, adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves from Jill Murphy’s original books. The Worst Witch opens at the Vaudeville Theatre from 24 July – 8 September 2019, following a hugely successful nationwide tour.
Reprising their acclaimed roles for the West End premiere, the all-female cast are: Rosie Abraham (Peter Pan Goes Wrong) as Ethel; Danielle Bird (Alice’s Adventures Underground) as Mildred; Molly-Grace Cutler (We’ll Live and Die in These Towns) as Miss Bat; Meg Forgan (We’ll Live and Die in These Towns) as Fenella; Rachel Heaton (The Odd Couple) as Miss Hardbroom; Rebecca Killick (Pink Mist) as Maud; Emma Lau (Table) as Drusilla; Megan Leigh Mason (Sunny Afternoon) as Miss Drill; Polly Lister (Table) as Agatha/Miss Cackle; and Consuela Rolle (Remember, Remember) as Enid. They welcome Lauryn Redding (Educating Rita) as Griselda to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches for the first time.
The Worst Witch is the story of an ordinary girl who finds herself in an extraordinary place: a school for witches.
Accident-prone Mildred Hubble and her fellow pupils leave a trail of mayhem behind them as they find themselves at the centre of a battle that’s being fought for their future.
Featuring Jill Murphy’s much-loved characters, the production includes original songs, music, magic and a dose of Mildred’s unique brand of utter pandemonium!
The Worst Witch is directed by Theresa Heskins (2017 UK Theatre Award for Best Show for Children and Young People) and designed by Simon Daw, with lighting by Aideen Malone, sound by Leigh Davies, original music by Luke Potter, aerial direction by Vicki Amedume, choreography by Beverley Norris-Edmunds, and illusions by John Bulleid. Kenny Wax Family Entertainment, Novel Theatre and Nica Burns present a Royal & Derngate, Northampton Production.
FULL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Ethel - Rosie Abraham
Mildred - Danielle Bird
Miss Bat/Musician - Molly-Grace Cutler
Fenella/Musician - Meg Forgan
Miss Hardbroom - Rachel Heaton
Maud - Rebecca Killick
Drusilla - Emma Lau
Miss Drill/Musician - Megan Leigh Mason
Agatha/Miss Cackle - Polly Lister
Griselda - Lauryn Redding
Enid - Consuela Rolle
Adapted by - Emma Reeves
Director - Theresa Heskins
Designer - Simon Daw
Composer - Luke Potter
Lighting Designer - Aideen Malone
Sound Designer - Leigh Davies
Aerial Consultant - Vicki Amedume
Puppetry Designer/Director - Paschale Straiton
Movement Director - Beverley Norris-Edmunds
Magic Consultant - John Bulleid
Casting Director - Anji Carroll CDG
Associate Director - Ellie Taylor
Associate Sound Designer - Rory Maguire
Vocal Coach - Laura Bowler
Assistant Director - Sarah Stacey
THE WORST WITCH
FROM 24 JULY TO 08 SEPTEMBER 2019
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
WRITTEN BY JILL MURPHY
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY EMMA REEVES
Age Recommendation: Most Suitable for Ages 7+
Press Performance: Sunday 28 July at 5.30pm
Performances: 1.30pm, 2.00pm 5.30pm & 7.00pm
(Please check the website for full schedule details)
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes including interval
Ticket Prices: From £20
Address: Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0NH
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London Traffic Jams (1946)
Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
London traffic jams.
Traffic moving over Tower Bridge - not much of it, mostly horse-drawn carts, a few cars and trucks. M/S of moving truck in the traffic congested (for the time) streets of the City. Good point of view shots as we travel along the roads. Crowds of people stand in a City square and listen to a brass band playing.
Several shots of jay walkers holding up traffic by walking in the middle of the road.
This is great for showing traffic (obviously!) in 1946, but also for adverts on buses and on street billboards! Such as 'Did you Maclean your teeth today?', 'Don't be vague, ask for Haigs' and 'To colour Grey hair with Safety, Evan Williams Tunisian Henna'. A few servicemen and women walk along streets, but most pedestrians are in civvies.
People hold up bus by clambering onto it in the middle of the road. Man hails a taxi and holds up traffic whilst he boards it in the middle of the road. View of the Strand as we travel along, passing Vaudeville Theatre. We travel on to Piccadilly.
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An Ideal Husband | Vaudeville Theatre
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The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband explores corruption and morality, bringing an act of political sin into the heart of the English home. An ambitious government minister, Sir Robert Chiltern's smooth ascent to the top seems assured. Until Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning proof of his past financial chicanery.
A witty new production from director Jonathan Church, (Singin' in the Rain and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Chichester; West End) An Ideal Husband opens at the Vaudeville Theatre (20 April - 14 July), before playing at the Theatre Royal Bath as part of their Summer Season (18 July - 4 August).
Starring real-life father and son Edward (The Audience, West End; The Day of the Jackal, ITV) and Freddie Fox (The Judas Kiss, West End; Cucumber & Banana, Channel 4; E4), Olivier Award-nominated Frances Barber (Silk, BBC; Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare's Globe), Nathaniel Parker (This House, West End; Wolf Hall, West End & Broadway), Sally Bretton (Not Going Out, BBC; King Lear, Shakespeare's Globe) and Susan Hampshire (Forsyte Saga, Monarch of the Glen, BBC).
The Oscar Wilde Season rolls elegantly on; don't miss it!
1* REVIEW Magic Goes Wrong Vaudeville Theatre West End London 2020
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The Journey from Vaudeville to Cinema
This short documentary provides an introduction to the influence and connection between stage theatre entertainment and early cinema.
It provides an insight into some of the famous comedians and performers, such as The Marx Brothers or Stanley Laurel (of Laurel and Hardy) who transitioned from stage entertainment, such as vaudeville and music hall to early cinema.
Great Britain at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London (trailer)
Great Britain at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London (trailer).
Great Britain is an aptly timed “anarchic satire” that is centred on the corruption of the press, politics and the police.
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Promo for: showsinlondon.co.uk
The Duck House at The Vaudeville Theatre
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Vaudeville Vixens: 60's GoGo Burlesque
Valentina's Vaudeville Vixens perform their 60's GoGo Burlesque piece These Boots are made of Cake at Valentina's production Seduced by the Imaginarium Circus in June, 2014. This was filmed by Matt Hohlfeld, edited by Bags and performed at the Irenic Theater in San Diego. Choreographed by Valentina, performed by: Emeraude LaStarr, Traci Diane, Miranda Linden, Bang Bang Betty, Sherene, and Cin. More info:
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Lady Windermere's Fan at the Vaudeville Theatre | Vox Pops
Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan is now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre and is the second offering in Classic Spring Co's year-long Oscar Wilde season. Book tickets here:
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The day of Lady Windermere’s birthday party, and all is perfectly in order. Until her friend Lord Darlington plants a seed of suspicion. Is her husband having an affair? And will the other woman really attend the party?
‘You gave me this fan today; it was your birthday present. If that woman crosses my threshold, I shall strike her across the face with it’
Award-winning director Kathy Burke (The Quare Fellow and Once a Catholic) has brought together a talented comedic cast. Samantha Spiro, playing Mrs Erlynne, won an Olivier Award for her performance in Merrily We Roll Along at the Donmar Warehouse. Kevin Bishop will play Lord Darlington, having recently starred in one-man show Fully Committed at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Once In A Lifetime at the Young Vic.
Comedian, screenwriter and actor Jennifer Saunders guest stars as the Duchess of Berwick, marking her return to the West End stage for the first time in over twenty years. Jennifer is best known for writing and starring in the sketch show French and Saunders and the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, which won international acclaim, a BAFTA and an Emmy.
Classic Spring is a new theatre company, formed by Dominic Dromgoole (former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre) to celebrate the bold and ground breaking work of proscenium playwrights in the architecture for which they wrote.
Its first offering is an Oscar Wilde Season at the Vaudeville, revolving around his four great Victorian plays, which shocked and redefined British theatre, and still resonate and refresh today. On sale now A Woman of No Importance and Lady Windermere’s Fan, coming soon is An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Vaudeville Launch!
Sandringham School presents 'Vaudevile' a showcase celebrating all things musical!
Celebrating 15 years of the SandPit Theatre, the arts faculties bring you the biggest show ever, it's going to be epic!
17th - 19th November 2016 7:30pm & Saturday 2:00pm
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Lady Windermere's Fan - Vaudeville Theatre - Vox Pops
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Inspired by the 'superb' Samantha Spiro (Guardian) and 'dashingly funny' Kevin Bishop (The Times), you won't want to miss Kathy Burke's 'vividly fresh' (Metro) revival of LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN, only until 7th April at the Vaudeville Theatre.
'Gloriously funny' (Broadway World), 'Jennifer Saunders steals the show' (Sunday Times), leading a 'roster of excellent performances' (Sunday Express), including the 'spellbinding' Grace Molony (London Theatre) as Lady Windermere. Book now to avoid disappointment; 'you'd be mad to miss it!' (Telegraph). Best availability Monday - Thursday.
The Oscar Wilde season continues with highly anticipated productions of The Selfish Giant, a new folk opera (10th - 14th April); An Ideal Husband (20th April - 14th July); and The Importance of Being Earnest (20th July - 20th October). Tickets are now on sale, book early for the best available seats!
★★★★
The Times, Independent, Metro, The Stage, Daily Express, Morning Star, Broadway World, London Theatre, British Theatre, Theatre Cat
★★★★ 'Hilarious' – The Times
★★★★ 'Inspired' – Independent
★★★★ 'Absolutely Fan-ulous' – Metro
★★★★ 'Gloriously funny' – Broadway World
★★★★ 'A sparkling production' – London Theatre
★★★★ 'Excellent' – Daily Express
★★★★ 'Charming and thoughtful' – Morning Star
★★★★ 'The Oscar Wilde season rolls elegantly on' – Theatre Cat
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Ongoing Mischief at the Vaudeville—and spreading
In this episode, BTG London Editor Philip Fisher speaks with Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre, the company behind The Play that Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, on the eve of Groan Ups, the first play in the company’s Vaudeville Theatre residency.
They discuss the company’s inception, its ongoing success and future projects on stage and screen, including Magic Goes Wrong, created with world famous magicians Penn and Teller, and The Goes Wrong Show, a new TV series that will be broadcast later this year (2019).
MASTER CLASS Tyne Daly at the Vaudeville Theatre London
Don't miss Master Class, an extraordinary insight into the life and loves of Maria Callas, the iconic opera singer whose turbulent private life and fiery temperament were as astonishing as her formidable talents. Inspired by her master classes of the early 70s, this is a riveting, hilarious and intensely moving portrayal of the sacrifice and heartache behind the artist, the diva and the legend.
With an electrifying performance from Tony Award and six-time Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly (Cagney and Lacey) as the troubled and infamous Maria Callas, Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play Master Class was a smash-hit on Broadway and now arrives in the West End for a strictly limited season.
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