Current
presentations include:
The
Diary of a Victorian Actress or the
Realities of the Stage
A lively
exploration of the world of Victorian theatre with extracts from
a fascinating diary of an unknown actress. The diary gives a unique
insight into the boisterous 19th century theatrical world and the
harsh reality of the life of a travelling actress.
Agatha
Onstage
As well
as her hugely successful career as a novelist Agatha Christie also
had a long and successful relationship with the theatre. The Mousetrap,
of course, is the longest running play in the world and this presentation
tells the story of not only The Mousetrap but also the other 23
stage plays of the mistress of crime.
Larry
& Viv – The story of Laurence
Oliver and Vivien Leigh
This dramatised
lecture tells the story of the love affair and marriage of Laurence
Olivier and Vivien Leigh set against the glamorous world of 1930s
and 40s film and theatre.
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