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Curtain up on a variety theatre revival

... Curtain up on a variety theatre revival HOSE familiar with Sigmund tha gmonod e loade oo et ta joke leads to great relief and elation. “The trouble with Freud,” commented the comedian, Ken Dodd, “is that he never played the Glasgow Empire on Saturday ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 690 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

National variety theatre finally becomes reality

... National variety theatre finally becomes reality announced for VAF centenary gala by Alistair Smith Bernie Clifton , Frank Carson and Syd Little are among the stars lined up to launch the first ever National Theatre of Variety in Blackpool this month ...

Published: Thursday 02 February 2006
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 470 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Fans mourn icon of Scottish variety theatre Kate Foster and Jim Gilichrist

... Fans mourn icon of Scottish variety theatre Kate Foster and Jim Gilichrist HE died just a month after he stood before an emotional audience at the Glasgow Pavilion, the kind of environment which was his very life’s blood, and sang I'm Not Waiting to Say ...

Published: Saturday 14 April 2001
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 971 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

The legendary star of Scottish variety theatre shares a lifetime of experience on the stage. Otherwise known as ..

... The legendary star of Scottish variety theatre shares a lifetime of experience on the stage. Otherwise known as the ‘Golden Boy’ of Scottish theatre, Beattie (below) is celebrating his 50th year in the business. The entertainer’s beginnings were modest; ...

Published: Sunday 04 August 2002
Newspaper: Scotland on Sunday
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 49 | Page: 71 | Tags: none

STANDARD LIFE THEATRE VARIETY PACKED THEM IN

... some 60 years before, the arrival of cinema spelled the beginning of the end for the great institution that was Scottish variety theatre.Thelastdays of onesuch theatre form the basis for Variety, anew play by Douglas Maxwell to be performed by Scottishco ...

Published: Friday 22 March 2002
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 717 | Page: 86 | Tags: none

Coffee calling

... mornings on Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm, at the Catholic Club, Occupation Road, Corby. Children are welcome. Variety theatre A PLAY - Variety The Spice of Life - will be on at Corby Civic Theatre on September 29 and 30 from 7.30 pm. ...

Charity show

... having its annual charity show on September 29 and 30. Variety - The Spice Of Life will be an evening of old fashioned variety theatre at Corby Theatre, George Street, Corby. Tickets will cost £6 (£4 concessions). To book call 01536 402658. N ...

Published: Saturday 02 September 2000
Newspaper: Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 51 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

’IN BRIEF Roll up for old fashioned variety

... for its annual charity show, at the Civic Theatre, George Street, in Corby. This will be an evening of old fashioned variety theatre. The show will be on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30. Tickets are £6 and £4 for concessions. To book call 01536 ...

Inspired plays

... August 12 at the Kings Theatre with Variety by the Grid Iron Theatre Company, which chronicles the death t.hroesd of variety theatre in Scotland. One of the world’s great theatre companies, the Vienna Burgtheater returns to Edinburgh with a production ...

Published: Friday 05 July 2002
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 83 | Page: 30 | Tags: none

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... for its annual charity show, at the Civic Theatre, George Street, in Corby. This will be an evening of old fashioned variety theatre. The show will be on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30. Tickets are £6 and £4 for concessions. To book call 01536 ...

THE GOOD OLD DAYS MUSIC HALL october 7th, 2 days £89.95

... 7th, 2 days £89.95 Put on your brightest hat or bonnet and join us on a weekend break to mthe music hall at the Leeds Variety Theatre, famous setting of television’'s The Good Old Days, where, heading the bill will be a popular entertainer and a host of ...