...http://www.victorianweb.org/mt/theaters/pva234.html Theatres in Victorian London Philip V. Allingham, Contributing Editor, Victorian Web; Faculty of Education, Lakehead University (Canada) [Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Music, Theatre, and Popular Entertainment —> Theatres] Much of the following information has been gathered from Frederick and Lise-Lone Marker's in "A Guide to London Theatres, 1750-1880" in The Revels History of Drama in English, Vol. VI: 1750-1880 (1975). They, in turn, consulted H. Barton Baker's History of the London Stage (London, 1904), Allardyce Nicoll's A History of English Drama 1660-1900 (Cambridge, 1966), E. B. Watson's Sheridan to Robertson (Cambridge, Mass., 1926), and The London Stage (Carbondale, Ill., 1962-68). Phyllis Hartnoll's Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre offers more detailed information about many of these 19th c. theatres. For supplementary texts, consult the "Reference List" below. Adelphi (Strand) Built in 1806 opposite Adam Street by merchant John Scott (who had made his fortune from a washing-blue) as the Sans Pareil to showcase his daughter's theatrical talents, the theatre was given a new facade and redecorated in 1814. It re-opened on 18 October 1819 as the Adelphi, named after the imposing complex of West London streets built by the brothers Robert (1728-92) and James (1730-94) Adam from 1768. The name "Adelphoi" in Greek simply means "the brothers." Among the celebrated actors who appeared on its stage...
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...currently called London, founded by romans in the United Kingdom hundreds of years ago .This city served as an administrative center especially during the advent of the Roman Empire Alongside this, the city has been a tourist attraction site comprising of Heritage sites, palaces, towers, bridges such as the Tower Bridge, Museums, galleries and theatres .The city is also a cultural and recreation center. It has grown over decades, of course with the aid of industrialization and Agrarian Revolution, to the current level of great World class cities(Dennis & Freer, 1986). These changes in various aspects have been seen as discussed below. Transportation in Londinium Development of transport in London has over time developed substantially .Early in 1830s, omnibuses that were drawn by horses were the basic transport vectors. They were later replaced by motor driven omnibuses in 1902 that were regulated by a series of companies which later joined and formed a unified bus service company. It is in the same year that there emerged underground railway runaways which greatly changed the phase of transport for the time. (Inwood, 1998) The railway transport system was regulated by the London passenger transport board. Well-developed underground trails as well as over ground trails currently exist in London with a large and extensive stretch to London’s suburbs. The railway forms a radial network in the city and suburbs to the peripherals. Fig 1. Courtesy of London Railway Network (The...
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...two events to parallel the multi-event games in athletics of the modern pentathlon and the decathlon. This was part of the ambition to create an Olympics of the mind. The Mind Sports Olympiad returned to London with sponsorship in both 1998[8] and 1999. Despite a falling out between the organisers a successful event was held in Alexandra Palace the next year in 2000. During this time several satellite events were held around the world bearing the Mind Sports Olympiad name. These have occurred in Cambridge, England;] Singapore; Seoul, South Korea; Milan, Italy; Oulu, Finland; and Prague, The Czech Republic. The Mind Sports Olympiad main event continued to happen but without sponsorship the tournaments were held at a number of different universities. The event was still going strong for the years 2001 - 2006. The main 2004 event featured a separate event for schools, featuring competitions and activities in chess, Go, quizzes and intelligence puzzles. But in 2007 the Mind Sports Olympiad was reduced to a much smaller venue in Potters Bar due to no sponsorship and no advertising.[6] In 2008 the MSO saw a revival returning to a central London venue, the Royal Horticultural Halls, Westminster and again on 21–31 August 2009[19] The 2010 event was held at the Soho Theatre in London.[20] In 2011, the Mind Sports Olympiad moved to a bigger...
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...On Sunday, at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, the Australian-American actress and film producer, Nicole Kidman, won the best actress award for her role as a DNA researcher in Anna Ziegler's award-winning play, "Photograph 51." The 48 year old Nicole Kidman, performing on the London stage for the first time since 1998, has taken over rave reviews for her portrayal of Rosalind Franklin, whose use of X-ray diffraction images aided the cause to the discovery of DNA's double helix structure. The Scottish actor James McAvoy went home with the best actor for a revival of the 1972 film "The Ruling Class" while Imelda Staunton (English actress of stage and screen) took the award for best performance in a musical for her portrayal of Momma Rose in a revival of the 1959 Broadway musical of Arthur Laurents, "Gypsy.'...
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...is London MACMILLAN READERS Contents BEGINNER LEVET F oundingEditvr : John Milne The Macmillan Readers provide a choice of enjoyable reading materials for learnersof Enghsh. The seriesis published at six levels - Starter, Beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper. Level control Information, structure and vocabulary are controlled to suit the students'ability at each level. The number of words at each level: Starter about 300 basic words Beginner about 600 basic words Elementary about 1100basicwords Pre-intermediate about 1400basicwords Intermediate about 1600 basicwords Upper about 2200 basicwords Answer keys Answer keys for the Exercises section can be found at www.macmillanenglish.com Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 History of London Placesto Visit Tiavelling in London Shopping London ar Night Information and Advice ) 1t 22 25 28 34 Exercises 36 Introduction London is the biggestcity in Britain. Over seven million History of London people live and work in London. London is also one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for businessand tounsm. There are many exciting things to do in London. The city has got some of the best theatres and museums in the world. There are a lot of places to go at night. It is a fun city! This book begins with a brief history of London. Then we will look at things you can see and do in London today...
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...Section 1 Supporting Notes For our AS Level performance piece we chose to perform iconic playwright-director Steven Berkoff’s adaptation of the story of Agamemnon. Berkoff was born in Stepney, London in 1937 and studied drama in London until he moved to Paris to learn and train the art of mime and physical theatre at the École Jaques le Coq. As a result, many of Berkokff’s productions contain elements of mime and non-verbal acting; they are often very physical and use great exaggeration showing inspiration from the likes of Jaques le Coq. Previously, none of our ensemble had experienced acting that diverged from naturalism, so we wanted to attempt something completely new. This would allow us to learn the methods of our practitioner in their entirety; gaining a better understanding of them. Berkoff adopts European styles: mime, minimalism, characterisation etc. Berkoff says of mime- ‘It is a wonderful tool; it awakens the audiences imagination’. This is something myself and my group are aiming to do; to awaken the audiences imagination. We have found that in order to perform Agamemnon in the best and most suitable Berkovian style, we must use a fair amount of mime. We have practiced this by doing warm-ups that involve mime. For example, one warm-up that we do before each session is miming throwing a ball to one another. However, the ball size, weight, texture and the way it was thrown can change depending on the thrower. Therefore, if a large heavy metal ball was thrown then...
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... higfuhgfz ighihfgvoxklijhnvg.lkiof Mois@s98Mois@ district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane.[1] It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, which is also known as "Covent Garden". The district is divided by the main thoroughfare of Long Acre, north of which is given over to independent shops centred on Neal's Yard and Seven Dials, while the south contains the central square with its street performers and most of the elegant buildings, theatres and entertainment facilities, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Transport Museum. The area was fields, settled in the 7th century when it became the heart of the Anglo-Saxon trading town of Lundenwic, then returned to fields after Lundenwic was abandoned at the end of the 9th century.[2] By 1201 part of it had been walled off by Westminster Abbey for use as arable land and orchards. Referred to as "the garden of the Abbey and Convent", and later "the Covent Garden", it was seized by Henry VIII and granted to the Earls of Bedford in 1552. The 4th Earl commissioned Inigo Jones to build some fine houses to attract wealthy tenants. Jones designed the Italianate arcaded square along with the church of St Paul's. The design of the square was new to London and had a significant influence on modern town planning, acting as the prototype...
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...Knowledge of London One to One Examinations 1. Introduction London Taxi and Private Hire (TPH) is committed to providing a fair, open, transparent and consistent Knowledge of London examination system and to assist in meeting this aim this document provides Knowledge of London Examiners with detailed guidance for conducting one to one examinations (appearances). The following guidelines address: questions that will be asked at the various stages of appearances; assessing answers to appearance questions; and the appearance marking system. The full process for learning and testing the Knowledge of London is outlined in the TPH publication ‘Applicants for a Taxi Driver’s Licence - The Knowledge of London Examination System’. 2. Stages 3, 4 and 5 - General Only ask points within 6 miles radius of Charing Cross (All London candidates only). Answers should be based on the shortest route available, unless otherwise specified by the examiner (e.g. use of Oxford Street acceptable if shortest). Traffic is irrelevant unless specified. Using more than one bridge across the River Thames is acceptable and preferred if it is the shortest route. Road works expected to last less than 26 weeks must be ignored. Where it is apparent that road works will last longer than 26 weeks (e.g. Crossrail works at Tottenham Court Road j/w Oxford Street), a candidate would be expected to find an alternative route (and be marked accordingly) after four weeks from the commencement of works. U-turns are only acceptable...
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...is paid and given to the developments and happenings of the theatre scene, I am delighted to have taken up this module to expose myself to this topic on drama. First and foremost, I must admit that I have never attended a single theatre performance and Blue Boy was the first in the twenty three years of my life. I was filled with excitement and anticipation both at the same time, wondering if I would even manage to interpret the idea behind the whole daunting concept of Mise en Scène. True enough, I went home that night with many questions floating in my head. The following report nonetheless describes my interpretation as a first time audience. Experiences of the Performance It was a bit tense going into the performance as a role of a student as certain expectations were already instilled beforehand. I was expected to take note of not only the space and the staging of the play, but also the aesthetics of the building itself. It was as if I had to make sure I had every aspect and element of the theatre covered. As scary as it might have sound, it turned out to be rather fruitful as I had my eyes glued onto the surroundings, seeing and experiencing what other audiences might not have even thought about- the design of the stage, the lighting, the layout of the theatre, the configuration of the seats etc. The Blue Boy is a co-production with Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival. The publicity of the Dublin Theatre Festival is quite prominent with advertisement posters decorating...
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...Strategic analysis of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Syndicate group 8 Contents 1. Introduction to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 2. External analysis of the market in which the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust competes 2.1. Porter’s 5 forces analysis 3. Internal analysis of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 3.1. Resource based view of the firm 3.2. VRIN model 3.3. Financial overview 4. SWOT analysis 5. Strategic positioning 6. Executing the strategy 6.1. First Proposal: Bringing Shakespeare characters to life 6.2. Second Proposal: Promoting the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in London 7. Reference list 8. Appendices 2 1. Introduction The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (hereafter “SBT”) is a privately funded organisation based in Stratford-Upon-Avon (hereafter “Stratford”) in order to: 1. Promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and other works of William Shakespeare and the general advancement of Shakespearian knowledge. 2. Maintain and preserve the Shakespeare properties. 3. Provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historic interest, pictures, photographs and objects of antiquity with particular reference to William Shakespeare, his life, works and times (source: www.shakespeare.org.uk). Although the SBT has multiple revenue streams, its primary business is to sell a quality, historic, Shakespeare related experience to visitors to the Shakespeare houses located in Stratford....
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...The Globe * Shakespeare (1564-1616) * Theatre (part owner 1599) Basics * 2,500 years old * most likely much older as a means to relate information or tell a story * eric bentaky: someone performing something for someone else * Elements of theatre * Actors * Audience * Place to perform * What is performed: script (not always) Brochet simplification * What is performed * The performance (all elements) * The audience * It is the interaction of rhe elements that make the Experience happen Purpose of theatre * Entertain * Provoke thought * Enlighten * Educate * Provoke response * Influence * Audience reacts to actors * Actors feed off audience * All are influenced by other elements Script: what is said Setting and treatment of elements light, sound, effect Qualities of theatre * Lifelike: actors have to transport you to their reality * Ephemeral: here today gone later today * Objectivity – (everything is written for a point of view) * Complex in its means * Theatre is Immediate: happens to us now and never again the same way. Neo classic * Genres cannot be mixed * Tragedy about nobility, comedy about commoners * Characters act in a manor consistent with the status, gender, ethnicity * All plays have 5 acts * Plays must observe unity of time, action, (one plot) and place * 24 hour – one location * up- hold poetic justice (good...
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...BUSINESS MISSION Grimsby town hall has gone from a highly recognized and significant art and functional center to a place that is hardly recognized and referred to as a ‘’best kept secret” The situation of the hall is in a declining state in terms of functionality and the maintenance is hard to keep up and there is a highly significant reduction in the inflow of cash while the outflow continues to rise whereby putting the financial status of the hall at risk. The factors responsible for the decline of the state of the hall are both Internal and external, this paper seeks to identify, analyze and provide possible solutions to these problems as the hall holds a potential for growth. Rebranding itself to be functional with the changes of its target market in terms of their needs and preferences, the hall would be seen in a different light communicated through the new experience it would offer and its high service quality. With the implementation of a new marketing strategy, the hall also seeks to expand in terms of popularity, customer base and sales. SITUATION ANALYSIS ORGANISATIONAL ANALYSIS Lincolnshire’s best kept secret, the Grimsby central hall was not always filled with silent halls as it is now, the center for art and events was an historical and cultural heritage for the people of Grimsby back in the early 80’s where it earned its popularity from the influx of people that visited the sea port close to it. Located in a rundown area, it has become very difficult...
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...South Africa through Theatre This paper sets out to explore how processes of theatre making employed by The Mothertongue project, provide spaces for women to remap their personal narratives. Mothertongue works from the premise that the development and subsequent performance of stories in theatrical processes affords women the opportunity to re-write and remap their personal narratives and in so doing insert their voices into the landscape of South African Theatre. In an attempt to redress the gender imbalances and androcentricism prevalent in post-apartheid theatre, this paper speaks to the relationship between theatre, liminality and communitas. I am interested in unpacking how collaborative processes of theatre-making provide spaces for women to remap their personal narratives. Remapping in this instance refers to processes of transforming lived experience through story. I address how, through engaging in ritual activities that are central to the stories performed, actors, audiences and the owners of the source stories are invited to physically participate in remapping and transforming lived experience. Linked to this is the choice of form(s) and how this affects or impacts on the performed stories as well as on the construction of performed rituals and ultimately on the processes of remapping personal narratives. I focus specifically on Mothertongue’s 2004 production, Uhambo: pieces of a dream. The production was an integration of theatre and visual art in the...
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...This also links to the twins in the Shakespeare play ‘twelfth night’ where Viola dresses as her bother Sebastian producing confusion and comedy for the viewer. This display of deception links to when Dora asks Nora for Nora’s boyfriend for the night and they pretend to be each other and deceive him into thinking he is with Nora. Indeed, deception is a common theme throughout performance: Melchior deceives nearly everyone into thinking that he’s a nice man who’s ‘Our greatest living Shakespearian’ when really, underneath the performance he puts on, he’s really the ‘Prince of players’ and doesn’t really care about his own daughters, only that he’s centre stage. . Dora’s narration makes constant references to performance, music hall and theatre. The opening of the novel ‘welcome to the wrong side of the tracks’ links to performance as it sounds like the standard opening of a play. Also, near the start, we see another link to performance through Dora re-living the ‘memory’ of her birth until she can go on no longer and tells us that ‘everything fades to black’ in the same way...
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...Mallatratt. The play is based on the book of the same name, which was written in 1983 by Susan Hill. The venue for the woman in black was the fortune theatre in London and we went there on the 1st of November 2011. The Theatre from outside appears small old and slightly neglected, inside there was no attempt to prepare one for or indeed set the atmosphere for the nature of the play. The Fortune is small and the intimacy between actor and audience was brought out well by the fact that the furthest seats can only have been 15m away. The theatre is of Victorian style with ornate decorations and red carpets and seating, this instantly transport me to the era in which the play is set in the 19th century. The stage is open for the audience to see before the play starts and is set out as the stage in a small theatre, a basket for props, two chairs, a rack of costumes and buckets catching water from a leaky roof. The most important part of the set though was the gauze at the back of the stage separating a separate scene behind and revealing it hen needed using lighting. This combination of props and structure conveys the location strongly to the audience without being so defined that it is not possible to change the scene. While we waited there was no background music which gave a slightly eerie edge to the wait. The play started in the theatre depicted on the stage and almost immediately the humour as Mr Kipps’s is reading his memoirs and you don’t think it is going to be horror at all...
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