Ida Barr is the creation of Olivier-award winner Christopher Green also known for BBC Radio 4 favourite Tina C. Ida has graced stages at the National Theatre, Tates Modern and Britain and the Barbican, as well as livening up many a variety and comedy night around the globe. She's appeared in her own series, Artificial Hip Hop, on BBC Radio 4 with special guest, the beatboxer known as Shlomo.Not Dead - T408806932 | |
| 24 May 23 to 12 Jul 23 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L01764139403 |
| 27 Apr 22 to 26 Jul 22 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L1641801023 |
Granarchist Bingo - T1011206196Ida is keeping it real. Politicians have proved over and over that they can't be trusted. "Power to the people!" shouts Ida from her sheltered accommodation in Dalston. Nothing will be the same again after a night of social agitation and tiny acts of rebellion using protest R&B and dissident songs from the 19th century all rapped up in a communal hip-hop style with mass singalongs and lots of the most revolutionary tool of all - laughter! | |
| 29 Jun 19 to 7 Sep 19 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L1878866061 |
| 19 Jul 18 to 14 Sep 18 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L0709346649 |
| 9 Jul 18 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L01884437537 |
Granarchist - T0943072553Ida Barr - the People's Pensioner and the Queen Mother of our Hearts - is a former music hall singer turned rap star. Her brand of Artificial Hip Hop has thrilled listeners globally from dope cribs to residential care homes. But Ida is keeping it real. Politicians have proved over and over that they can't be trusted. "Power to the people!" shouts Ida from her sheltered accommodation in Dalston. Nothing will be the same again after a night of social agitation and tiny acts of rebellion using protest R&B and dissident songs from the 19th century all rapped up in a communal hip-hop style with mass singalongs and lots of the most revolutionary tool of all - laughter!Presented byChristopher Green. | |
| 9 Jul 19 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L1837265390 |
Artificial Hip-Hop - T1082934494Former music hall singer Ida Barr will tread the boards once more in Artificial Hip-hop with her brand new album Get Old or Die Tryin', incorporating a fusion of ?artificial hip-hop' and ?slipped disco'; two cutting-edge genres she has recently coined herself. Join her for an old fashioned, new wave sing-a-long mash-up of everyone and anyone from Rhianna, Noel Coward, Marie Lloyd and Eminem. Ida Barr is the creation of Olivier-award winner Christopher Green also known for BBC Radio 4 favourite Tina C. | |
| 24 Jun 17 to 9 Sep 17 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L01734524831 |
| 4 Dec 16 | Orange Tree Theatre, Outer London :: V321 listing details L0972806996 |
| 11 Feb 16 to 13 Feb 16 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L0400607375 |
Artificial Hip Hop - Get Old or Die Tryin' - T0529523393 | |
| 22 Aug 17 to 24 Aug 17 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L1961977590 |
Get Old Or Die Tryin' - T133084683Performer Christopher Green. | |
| 4 Apr 17 to 5 Apr 17 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L0854536590 |
Ida Barr's Drop the Mic Poetry Night - T01782573362Who better, then, than Faded Music Hall Star, Ida Barr, to preside over this evening of poetry recitals? Featuring two established poets with three emerging writers pitching their wits and talents against each other, egged on by the incomparable Ida, this will be an informal and highly entertaining evening of verse and mirth. | |
| 19 Oct 16 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L586419389 |
| 13 Jun 16 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L01700661471 |
Eyes Down! Bingo with Ida Barr - T01534276133Ex-Music Hall star turned OAP rapper, Ida Barr, is well known for her unique brand of Artificial Hip Hop, but she is also a skilled bingo caller. Book early and get yer eyes down for a riot of housy-housy, top quality prizes, (courtesy of Poundstretcher), and gangsta grandma rap including her new collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, ?I'll Slap Yer Legs (And Tell Yer Mum)'. Running Time: 75mins. Age Suitability: 12+ | |
| 8 Jun 13 to 3 Aug 13 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L278907079 |
| 8 Jul 12 | Arts Theatre, West End :: V167 listing details L01113753726 |
| 19 Jun 12 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L1305865105 |
A 21st Century Tea Dance - T1405623537Join Ida Barr and friends for an afternoon of live music, comedy, dance and theatre performed by older artists. Everyone welcome, from the young to the young at heart! Plus, enjoy some birthday cake in this celebratory tea dance to celebrate the Albany's pearl anniversary. | |
| 6 Nov 12 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L1076500144 |
T592442276Ida Barr is the People's Pensioner, a music hall singer turned RnB rapper, as heard on BBC Radio 1Xtra. What better way to celebrate her glorious Majesty's Jubilee Olympics than with an evening of good old fashioned variety, featuring the cream of British and International circus, comedy, music and showbiz, hosted by Ida. It will be like the Good Old Days, so bring your sing-a-long voices and if you want to bring a nylon crinoline, bonnet or false moustache so much the better. Over 16s only | |
| 6 Jun 12 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L1400222479 |
Ida Barr's Variety Parade - T0424836633Continuing with our popular SHOWZAM! Variety theme, Ida Barr's Variety Parade appears as part of our Showzam! 2012 presentations. Hosted by Ida, renowned star of British Music Hall, with guest appearances from Miss Tina C - Queen of Country and Western, Romany - Diva of Magic (recently seen on Penn and Teller's Fool Us), Marawa the Amazing (finalist in this year's Britain's Got Talent) and many more leading names in cabaret and new variety. | |
| 17 Feb 12 | Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518 listing details L1160884030 |
Ida Barr's Festive Bingo - T1114382883Ida's called bingo at both the National Theatre and in sheltered accommodation flatlettes all over the country. Devoted fans will know that she has her own patented bingo calls, so it pays to pay attention and bring your own dabber! Ida's likely to slip in some of her artificial Hip Hop rap numbers, including her new collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, I'll Slap Yer Legs (And Tell Yer Mum). | |
| 11 Dec 11 to 18 Dec 11 | Arts Theatre, West End :: V167 listing details L642503146 |
Royal Flush Bingo Party - T0468961563What better way to celebrate the connubials than with a riotous afternoon of bingo with the People's Pensioner, Ida Barr? Music hall singer turned R'n'B star Ida calls her own patented numbers and dishes out top prizes. Bring the family and expect to win big, sing-a-long and party like its 1939, innit! Suitable for all ages. Running time 90 minutes. | |
| 29 Apr 11 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L01020484364 |
Last Christmas (Possibly) - T082741276Live each day as though it's your last, some yoga-type said. Ida Barr is treating this Xmas as though it's her last. And she's going out with a bang. Or rather a smashing Yuletide theatrical happening for the Brighton massive. Ida Barr is a former music hall singer who's embraced hip-hop and rap. She's just been heard on Jay-Z's new album on the song Joined at the Hip (Hop). She's been called Lady Ga-Ga meets Lord Haw Haw and she's putting together an Xmas extravaganza to ease you into the festive season. With a mixture of music, comedy and gentle interactive fun, this show is as full of good times as a parson's nose is packed with Paxo | |
| 20 Dec 10 to 23 Dec 10 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L27930703 |
A 21st Century Tea Dance - T01712957975Hosted by Ida Barr. Put on your dancing shoes and bring your family, friends and neighbours for an unforgettable experience. Entelechy continue their legendary series of tea dance events with a mix of live music from resident swing band The Jive Five, comedy, dance and theatre performed and curated by older artists. Special guest host Ida Barr brings her unique brand of 'artificial hip hop' and 'slipped disco' to the proceedings. | |
| 28 Oct 10 to 29 Oct 10 | The Albany, Outer London :: V294 listing details L01249704312 |
Eyes Down! Bingo with Ida Barr - T994656826Ex-Music Hall star turned OAP rapper, Ida Barr, is well known for her unique brand of Artificial Hip Hop, but she is also a skilled bingo caller. Book early and get yer eyes down for a riot of housy-housy, top quality prizes, (courtesy of Poundstretcher), and gangsta grandma rap including her new collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, ‘I’ll Slap Yer Legs (And Tell Yer Mum)’. Running Time: 75mins. Age Suitability: 12+Producer Old Man Management. | |
| 22 May 10 to 12 Jun 10 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L01488224323 |
So this is Christmas - T2127939538'The People's Pensioner' Ida Barr is leaving her retirement home behind this Yuletide to bring you a 'flava' of Christmas in this interactive festive delight. Join the former music hall singer turned elderly rap star for some fresh urban licks and her own brand of RnB Artificial Hip Hop. Ida is the creation of Olivier Award-winning character comedian Christopher Green. | |
| 18 Dec 09 | De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L606040757 |
Eyes Down! Bingo with Ida Barr - T0763137163Ex-music hall star turned OAP rapper Ida Barr is well known for her unique brand of Artificial Hip-Hop, but she is also a skilled bingo caller. Book early and get yer eyes down for a riot of housey-housey, top quality prizes courtesy of Poundstretcher, and gangsta grandma rap including her new collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, I'll Slap Yer Legs (And Tell Yer Mum). | |
| 7 Jun 09 to 28 Jun 09 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L0923484732 |
Ida Barr's Variety Parade - T0858419369A charity fundraising spectacular! Sheffield Theatres and The University of Sheffield present a one-off special event at the Lyceum theatre. Saucy and sassy, bold and brassy, the show will be headlined by character comedian Christopher Green. Your host for the evening will be music hall singer turned rap star Ida Barr - 'Marie Lloyd meets Missy Elliott: awe inspiring' (The Guardian). She will be joined by Nashville's finest and Radio 4 regular, iconic country music singer Tina C - 'genius' The Sunday Telegraph. The line-up includes stars of La Clique, the saucy Miss Behave amd the mistress of magic herself Ursula Martinez, dancing dynamos the Sugar Dandies, and fresh from the Barbican the ageless Mark Raffles. Enjoy an evening of sword swallowing, acrobats, dancing girls and much, much more. Prepare to be entertained and amused by this risque but affectionate celebration of variety old and new, with a touch of burlesque. Adults only, will contain nudity. Proceeds from this event will go to The University of Sheffield Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support for gifted students from the region and to Sheffield Theatres' 'the next stage' redevelopment programme. The show is part of a new season of 'Admission All Classes', produced by Professor Vanessa Toulmin of The University of Sheffield. | |
| 24 May 09 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L382617710 |
So This is Christmas - T124367617This festive season, the Barbican has persuaded Ida Barr, former music hall singer turned RnB rap superstar, to come out of retirement and perform a brand new Christmas comedy spectacular, Ida Barr: So this is Christmas?. Audiences join Ida for carol singing, bingo for top prizes, writing the Queen's speech and necking as many glasses of warm sherry and Quality Street as possible without the aid of Gaviscon. Ida is accompanied by a young DJ who throws some fresh rhymes and urban licks into the mix. Ida Barr is the creation of UK comedian and writer Christopher Green, who has performed several times in the Pit in Office Party (bite07), Tina C (bite05) and C'est Barbican! (bite03 and bite04). Ida Barr: So this is Christmas?. is directed by Cal McCrystal (Office Party, Cirque du Soleil, Spymonkey, Mighty Boosh).Producer BITE:08. Director Cal McCrystal. Design Alex Craig. Lighting Andy Purves. Performer Christopher Green. Performer Godslove Mensah (DJ). | |
| 10 Dec 08 to 23 Dec 08 | The Pit, Barbican Centre, West End :: V372 listing details L01604624640 |
Frey Bentos Turkey Dinner for One - T0347773548An entertainer from the days of yore, mixed with a rapper from the days of... well ... now, [Ida Barr] - Frey Bentos Turkey Dinner for One is everything one could wish for on a wintery Sunday at the seaside.Performer Timbaland. Performer Rhianna. | |
| 16 Dec 07 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L224694975 |
Bingo Night - T342840004Join Ida Barr, Dalston pensioner and former star of the music hall stage, for some good old-fashioned bingo and her latest Artificial Hip-Hop flavas. | |
| 3 Aug 07 | National Theatre, West End :: V400 listing details L01769987409 |
Artificial Hip Hop - T01785877733Music hall star [Ida Barr] retired from the stage in the late 60s but due to a spot of financial embarrassment has dug out her old cossie and is back on the boards. But she's not resting on her laurels, instead she's bang up to date with her unique fusion of rap and r'n'b in a music hall style. Truly urban music for a new Millennium. Thrill to her version of Missy Elliot's She's A Bitch and get down as Ida drops some rhymes about the topics that matter - her home help, flue jabs, the fall she had doing the hokey cokey last Diwali in her sheltered accommodation. | |
| 25 Jun 05 | Jermyn Street Theatre, Inner London :: V207 listing details L0446268327 |
| 3 Jun 04 to 5 Jun 04 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L1074281785 |
| 9 Jun 02 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L468830821 |
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| 16 Aug 16 | Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165 listing details L01069444820 |
