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Birmingham Meetings
Birmingham : Pantomime – A real Family show
Speaker: Neil Roberts Neil investigates the family structure of the traditional pantomime. From its origins in the harlequinade to the way it has changed over the years, remaining just as popular now, as ever. A light hearted presentation that even has an opportunity for audience participation (Oh yes it does).
Birmingham: The Green Room Plaque
A bronze memorial plaque commemorating twelve actors who died serving in WWI was discovered in a Rugby sale-room. The stories of the lives and deaths of these actors will be revealed and show something of the acting profession at the turn of the 20th Century. Military archives, contemporary newspapers and other sources allow their stories […]