PRESS RELEASE Marie Lloyd comes home to Hoxton “Queen of the music hall” Marie Lloyd was born in Hoxton. She died in 1922; but she’s coming home to Hoxton, reincarnated by great music hall artiste Jan Hunt in a fun-packed bill of Victorian music hall, presented by the world-famous Players’ Theatre, at Hoxton Hall Sunday December 2nd 2.30 p.m. (matinée for adults and children) & 7.00 p.m. Seats £18 (under 12’s £10)
Book tickets: www.hoxton.hall.co.uk. Enquiries: 020 7684 0060
Jan Hun t Star of Crackerjack , television’s The Good Old Days and Showboat , Jan first played Marie in The Life of Marie Lloyd in the 1970s, at Hoxton Hall. She revivifies Marie’s famous songs: the ever-popular My old man said “Follow the van! And don’t dilly dally on the way” ; the mock-innocent Oh, Mr Porter, what shall I do? I wanted to go to Birmingham and they’ve taken me on to Crewe! and the poignant The boy I love is up in the gallery.
The Players’ Theatre Formed in 1936 as a club. Its small tunnel-shaped theatre under the arches at Charing Cross was star-packed: Peter Ustinov, Hattie Jacques, Ian Carmichael, Barry Cryer. It no longer has a permanent theatre, but puts on regular music hall shows, for public and private audiences, and develops new young artistes such as Ellie Bamber, who progressed from the Players to Trevor Nunn’s Aspects of Love and to A Mother’s Son with Martin Clunes.
Hoxton Hall Built in 1863 as McDonald’s Music Hall, closed in 1871 by police complaints of disgraceful behaviour. Its multi-tiered stage, intimate auditorium and horseshoe-shaped galleries make it the perfect setting for Victorian music hall. At 130 Hoxton Street, N1 6SH, it is 4 minutes’ walk from the new Hoxton Overground station; or by buses 67, 149, 242 and 243 to the Geffrye Museum.
Victorian music hall Traditional English entertainment, beloved by thousands including John Major, whose new book My Old Man recounts the history of music hall, springing from his father’s life “on the halls”. Acts range from superb singing to ribald comedy, magic, monologues, juggling, duets and dancing, with audience participation in popular choruses, all under the jovial eye of a witty, gavel-wielding Chairman.
More information Bill Halson: [email protected] 07770 281746 Website: www.playerstheatre.co.uk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theplayerstheatre Twitter: @playerstheatre