Ivor Novello
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/in Biographies, General News, History, Novels/by David Slattery-ChristyAfter much hard work and much redrafting I am pleased to say that a Treatment and a working Screenplay are now completed for this project. Join us as we explore the tumultuous world of Harry Clifton, a figure whose life story reads like a novel, filled with grandeur, crisis, and heartbreak…” Explaining History We will […]
Naturally Insane! West End Criterion Theatre
/in General News, Plays/by David Slattery-Christy“What a great show…Steve Royle as Dan leno was superb. Brilliant to see a cameo role for the magnificent John Thomson. Bravo David Slattery-Christy for the script” (Rick Blackman) Yesterday at the beautiful Criterion Theatre in London’s West End we created some magic and brought Dan Leno and his story back to a new audience […]
5 Star Reviews for “Totally Fabulous” Ghost Lights: Ivor Novello & His Leading Ladies
/in General News, History, Plays, Theatre Biographies/by David Slattery-ChristyGHOST LIGHTS received an enthusiastic reception from a brilliant full house audience on Friday 11th December at Marylebone’s Hinde Street Church. West End singers Fenton Gray (Ivor Novello) and Rosemary Ashe (Dorothy Dickson) , Rebecca Louise Dale (Mary Ellis) and Jutstina Kehinde (Elisabeth Welch) gave a brilliant performance and evoked the magic of these stars […]
Ghost Lights : Ivor Novello & His Leading Ladies
/in General News, History, Plays/by David Slattery-ChristyBrilliant to be presenting this as the finale of The London Song Festival on 11th December. Thank you for allowing me the honour to create this specially commissioned work. The performance will then be broadcast on Saturday 12th September at 7pm via the LSF YouTube Chanel. Tickets available for the live performance on The London […]
West End for Naturally Insane! The Life of Dan Leno
/in General News, Plays/by David Slattery-ChristyDelighted to announce that Naturally Insane! The Life of Dan Leno will have a West End showcase of Monday 27th April at 7.30pm at the beautiful Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus. Starring Steve Royle as Dan Leno and guest star Roy Hudd OBE as Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree With Neil Rowland as Henry Galvin, Nicole […]
Naturally Insane! The Life of Dan Leno – New Date
/in Uncategorised/by David Slattery-ChristyWe are delighted that we will be performing Naturally Insane! The Life of Dan Leno at the beautiful Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 26th April at 7.30pm. Starring Steve Royle as Dan Leno we also welcome the legend that is Roy Hudd OBE who will guest star as Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree […]
Dan Leno play at Lytham Hall with Peter Kay in audience!
/in General News, Plays/by David Slattery-ChristyWhat an exciting end to this leg of our tour of Dan Leno – A Royal Jester! starring Steve Royle.It was brilliant to have comedian Peter Kay in the audience and for him to take the time to meet the cast backstage afterwards. It has been brilliant and the audiences we have had across […]
Edwardian actress Lily Elsie has a Blue Plaque!
/in Biographies, General News, History, Plays, Research, Theatre Biographies/by David Slattery-ChristyJoseph Coyne & Lily Elsie in The Merry Widow 1907 Thank you to all those who attended the unveiling of the Blue Plaque for Edwardian actress Lily Elsie (1886-1962) on Friday 16th August at her former London home at Stanhope Place, Hyde Park. It really was a lovely, special morning in honour […]
Dan Leno – A Royal Jester! Eastbourne Success
/in General News, Plays, Research, Theatre Biographies/by David Slattery-ChristyThank you Eastbourne and The Royal Hippodrome Theatre! What a fabulous audience we had at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne – a standing ovation for Steve Royle and the cast. Were also delighted to discover that the legend Roy Hudd was in the audience along with his lovely wife, Debbie. They met all the […]