12th January 2016
The History of Pantomime
Jane Tapley
In her lecture Jane examines the complex and fascinating story of how Pantomime developed out of its Greek and Roman roots through the religious plays of the Middle Ages to the Italian Commedia Dell'Arte.
She examines how the characters of the Harlequinade and how actors like Grimaldi, the most famous clown of all with his sausages and red hot poker, and Music Hall stars like Dan Leno and Vesta Tilley, through to today's television actors, have all contributed to the art of Pantomime.
This lively and entertaining account is illustrated with slides from Victorian prints and playbills to production shots of Pantomime and original paintings by Beryl Cook.
Jane Tapley is currently Special Events Organiser, Theatre Royal Bath. She is also an author and researcher of theatre programme notes on Hamlet, Sheridan's The Rivals and Jane Austen's Emma and a TV consultant to various productions.
She examines how the characters of the Harlequinade and how actors like Grimaldi, the most famous clown of all with his sausages and red hot poker, and Music Hall stars like Dan Leno and Vesta Tilley, through to today's television actors, have all contributed to the art of Pantomime.
This lively and entertaining account is illustrated with slides from Victorian prints and playbills to production shots of Pantomime and original paintings by Beryl Cook.
Jane Tapley is currently Special Events Organiser, Theatre Royal Bath. She is also an author and researcher of theatre programme notes on Hamlet, Sheridan's The Rivals and Jane Austen's Emma and a TV consultant to various productions.
The Society meets at the Hull Royal Hotel, 170 Ferensway, Hull HU1 3UF
All lectures are presented in the Royal Suite and start at 7.30pm prompt.
Doors are normally open at 6.45pm but access may be delayed if lecture preparations are not complete.
The audience are requested to please be in their seats before 7.25pm