formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
On July 23, 1894, Blackpool turned out in its full fin-de-siècle finery for the Grand Theatre’s first performance. The theatre was illuminated with dazzling electric lights, and the opening-night programme for Hamlet was printed on pure silk perfumed with ‘Tower’ … Continued
Since its launch in 2007, Secret Cinema has hosted movie-inspired immersive events including Moulin Rouge!, Blade Runner, Star Wars and Casino Royale – and later this year, its first TV show: Netflix’s Stranger Things. Producer Andrea Moccia tells Fergus Morgan … Continued
Netflix is exploring a foray into filmed theatre productions, as it announces it will adapt its first stage play for the platform this year. Source: Netflix unveils plans to adapt theatre for on-demand platform | News | The Stage
Founded to record the memories of disappearing generations of stage and screen stars, the British Entertainment History Project has created an unrivalled resource of interviews, as project member Lynsey Ford explains Source: British Entertainment History Project | entertainment history
Councillors have rejected a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to turn a former Odeon cinema in Ashford into a theatre. Source: Kent councillors reject petition to turn former Odeon into theatre | News | The Stage
The filmed screening of West End musical The King and I has become the most successful theatre-related event to be shown in cinemas this year, and is expected to take nearly £2 million at the box office. Source: The King … Continued