Dan Leno - A Royal Jester!

T976879992
The play charts the life of Dan Leno who developed his skills as an artist in the Northern and Lancashire Music Halls and became a champion clog dancer, acrobat and comedian. He then went on to become a huge celebrity in the London theatres and established his name as the pre-eminent pantomime star at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where he created some iconic dame roles, and became a favourite of King Edward VII and the Royal family.

Author

David Slattery-Christy

Archive :: production:T976879992, play:S964120755, venue:V0717345633

Production details

Part of the Lytham Festival. This event takes place at the Wesley Hall Theatre, Methodist Church, Park & Westby Str, Lytham FY8 5LU

Performance

Venue	General
Town	Blackpool
County	Lancashire
From	18th July 2018
To	22nd July 2018
What is currently on at General (V0717345633)

Reviews

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Company

Choreographer	Debra Smyth
Musical Director	Darren McNeil
Costume	Gillian Wood
Sound	David Brown
Design	Graham Greenwood
Design	Christyplays
Lighting	Dan Creasey
Lighting	Congo Design
Performer	Andy Cooke (Doctor Savage / Henry Beerbohm Tree)
Performer	Steve Royle (Dan Leno)
Performer	Jordan Kennedy (Henry Wild Galvin - Dan's brother)
Performer	Laura Nicol (Lydia Leno - Dan's wife)
Performer	Louise Steggals (Nurse Kelly)

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