... Trying to get Courts in the act I am trying to trace certain theatrical members of my family. I compiled two books of photographs of both my own and the experiences of the j professional members of both j sides of the family and sent them to my cousin, Phyllis Court (nee Thomas), who was the daughter of Llewellyn Thomas (Lionel Gadsden), whose main claim to fame was that he played Captain Hook ...

... Democratic way can stop dance bullying In raising the issue of the relatively high incidence of bullying reported by dancers in the recent TUC research (April 6, News, Front page), it is useful to look at some of the factors contributing to this situation. Over the last ten years, much has been learnt about the importance of psychology and attitude in training and preparation for high level ...

... Accent on the right sounds I should like to express wholehearted agreement with the comments in letters from Susan Lea (March 16, Letters, page 7) and John Samson (April 6, Letters, page 9). One is heartily sick of hearing cat-speak by which I mean 'how now brown cow' rhyming with 'meow', other adenoidal vowel sounds, adjectives being used where there should be adverbs and numerous other ...

... Enjoying Green and pleasant land In the last issue of The Stage. there was a letter from Roger Tooth criticising the Green Room Club (April 6, Letters, page 9). As the letter writer mentioned that he was at the Green Room on Writers' Guild business. I feel it is important to make it clear that he is not a guild officer and that his views do not in any way reflect the views of the organisation ...

... Fry time these plays were revived The late Frank Eggins' excellent recollection of the Nottingham Festival raises the question of whether Christopher Fry's work is ripe for revival, considering the warmth and excitement contributed by his plays. Without doubt, the excellent reception given by the large audience at a rehearsed reading of The Lady's Not for Burning (National Theatre/NT 2000) ...

... Tell me more about Trouble I really enjoyed reading The Trouble with Old Lovers, by Angela Huth, and have chosen it as the subject of my dissertation in English (as I am French) for my master's degree. However, I have not managed to find information about the book, author or play. I need to know what journalists and others wrote and thought about it. How often has it been performed, and is it ...

... Dramatic days I am writing a play about Italia Conti and would be grateful if any readers with information or photographs they think would be helpful could contact me. Jennifer Marriott 3 Shoreacre 24 Marine Drive East Barton-on-Sea New Milton Hampshire BH25 7DT Heydays letters can also be found on The Stage's Web site at: www.thestage.co.uk ...

... Thanks for your fair and generous coverage With the elections for Equity president and council behind us, The Stage must be congratulated and thanked for its discerning, fair and generous coverage. I personally tried to interest other national news papers in these events on an impartial basis but with no success whatsoever. Even high-minded broadsheets like The Guardian which bang on about the ...

... Please help me find the voice behind Joe 90 I am trying to locate Len Jones, who starred in the 1969 film Spring and Port Wine. He was also the voice of Joe 90. I am a good friend of a gentleman who knew him well when they both featured in Spring and Port Wine. Please could anyone give me any information on how to contact him. Any help should be greatly appreciated. Bryn Willetts email: ...

... On the lookout for naval pal I am trying to find an old Royal Naval friend who went into the theatre when he left the service in 1954/5. He did a number of plays at the Manoel Island Theatre in Malta and he was considered quite a good actor. The last time we met was during July 1957. 1 was on the aero engine course at Bristol Sidderley engines at Filton and he was touring with Blithe Spirit at ...

... Wrestling with my research I am in the final year of my HND community cheatre course at Dudley College and hope to stage Claire Luckham's Trafford Tanzi as my final assignment. The play is set in a full- size wrestling ring and requires the actors to under take professional wrestling training. I am desperately trying to contact people who have been involved in this production who may be able ...

... Not just the one and only? I am prompted to write to you after reading the Midge Gillies biography of Marie Lloyd: The One and Only (November 4, 1999, Book Review, page 30). There is a possibility I have a family connection to Marie Lloyd and I would like to know if I am in any way related. The only information I can offer are the names of my grandparents: Thomas Henry Atkins born 1 876 and ...