Quote • CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS • The Joy of Panto
‘Perhaps the best panto memory of all was at Darlington in the Seventies. There was a little boy in the front row, aged about seven or eight. All the way … Continue reading
11/19/2015 · Leave a comment
1890: Victorian burlesque dancers and their elaborate costumes
Burlesque originated in 17th century Italian theater as a type of comic interlude. The word derives from the Italian “burla,” a joke, ridicule or mockery. Burlesque can be applied to … Continue reading
11/05/2015 · 3 Comments
Rogues & Vagabonds 