PAID WORK and TRAINING OPPORTUNITY with Prom-Prom in Outdoor Arts and Street Performance – Deadline Extended to 15 June Promenade […]
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We are delighted to announce that The Arts Society have awarded Dr Tony Lidington the status of Accredited Lecturer, allowing
Dr Tony Lidington awarded Accredited Lecturer status by The Arts Society Read Post »
A short video of our ‘Seaside Fun!’ – featuring Uncle Tacko’s Flea Circus and Professor Gayton’s Punch & Judy, on
The first known video of The Pierotters has been discovered and published on this website – https://prom-prom.com/tony-lidington/research/pierrots/the-pierrotters/ along with unseen
Archive video of The Pierrotters discovered! Read Post »
Tony Lidington is an advisor (& former trustee) of Futures Venture Foundation, the charitable organisation for the distribution of the
Futures Venture Foundation Read Post »
Dr Tony Lidington received his PhD for his study of the itinerant British Showman in May 2017 Tony was awarded
Tony Lidington receives his PhD, May 2017 Read Post »
“Lucky Dicky Crangle & the Cinnabar Moth” – peepshows past & present. Tony Lidington Man of your readers will know
Dan Leno App In 2015, Tony worked with Harmony Augmented Reality Company to produce the first ever 3D avatar of
Tony works with Frank Skinner on television series about British popular entertainment In September 2015, Tony worked with Liberty Bell
Tony works with Frank Skinner on television series Read Post »
Punch & Judy May Fayre, Covent Garden 2015 In May 2015, Tony MC’d as Mr Punch at the Covent Garden
Punch & Judy May Fayre, Covent Garden 2015 Read Post »
Jack and the Beanstalk review at Georgian Theatre Royal, North Yorkshire – ‘unmissable and incredibly refreshing’ by Helen Brown How
We hope you enjoyed the sneak preview! If you haven’t heard about it already, ‘The Raree Man’s Peepshow’ is Tony
Who Will See the New World? Read Post »
Don’t miss the exciting showcase of the Raree Man’s Peepshow at Exeter’s RAMM Museum this week. Shows are on Wednesday
The Raree Man’s Peepshow – RAMM Showcase Read Post »
‘The Raree Man’s Peepshow’ is Tony Lidington’s latest venture into the world of historical, nonsensical popular entertainments: like ‘Uncle Tacko’s Flea Circus’
‘The Banker’s Progress’: A Peepshow in Three Parts – Coming Soon! Read Post »
The Raree Man Peepshow Project is now well underway. If you haven’t heard about it by now, click here to
The Peepshow Project is well underway! Read Post »
Programmme notes on Joey – King of Clowns & Dan Leno – The King’s Jester Joey – King of Clowns
Programme notes on Joey – King of Clowns & Dan Leno – The King’s Jester Read Post »
Arts & Economy In the light of the comment from Maria Miller (the
Arts and the Economy Read Post »
Sidmouth’s “Night of Dragons” – the director’s notes The Night of Dragons had been in the planning for nearly a
Night of Dragons – Sidmouth Festival 2002 Read Post »
I thought it might be interesting to post some of the notes I have contributed to the programmes of productions
“Up Frankie!” – director’s notes (Autumn 2010) Read Post »
Photos from 2013 – Hebden and Northcott
Photos from 2013 – Hebden and Northcott Read Post »
Saltaire Festival 2013
Saltaire Festival 2013 Read Post »
We shall be working with Doorstep Arts & Torbay Council on a 2-year project exploring wartime entertainments – pierrot troupes,
Wartime Entertainment – 2 year project announced Read Post »
Uncle Announces Summer Season 2014 Our 2014 summer season starts in May once again with Exmouth Festival. We have a range of
Uncle Announces Summer Season 2014 Read Post »
There’s a whole lot of stuff going on! Having just completed a Radio 4 series on ‘The Showman’s Parson’ and
Richmond’s Georgian Theatre Royal – “Puss in Boots” Read Post »
Clifford Essex – My Pierrot Hero I first started exploring the history of pierrots and concert parties when I was
Clifford Essex Pierrot. Article for Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar (BMG) magazine Read Post »
Showmanship with Exeter University performances at Royal Albert Museum (RAMM), Exeter Barnum & wife in front of the tiger display
Showmanship with Exeter University performances at Royal Albert Museum (RAMM), Exeter Read Post »
Promenade Promotions has been successful in winning an Arts Council of England Grants for the Arts to produce a street
“The Raree Man & Peepshow” Read Post »
Street Noise This sounds really interesting! This is the first of a series of sound-bites, a bit like mini radio
‘Street noise’ sound file Read Post »
March 16th 2014 Eyup there! The first of my new series “The Showman’s Parson – The Memoirs of Thomas Horne” with
The Showman’s Parson – BBC Radio 4 Read Post »
The first of my new series “The Showman’s Parson – The Memoirs of Thomas Horne” with stories about Victorian fairground
Showman’s Parson – Broadcast on BBC Read Post »
Cinderella Review – British Theatre Guide directed by Tony Lidington Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond From 07 December 2013 to 05
Cinderella Review – British Theatre Guide Dec 2013 Read Post »
Cinderella Review from The Stage Published Wednesday 11 December 2013 at 11:48 by Kevin Berry For the fourth Christmas in succession Tony Lidington has put
Cinderella – review The Stage 11th Dec 2013 Read Post »
My Pierrot Hero – an article about Clifford Essex & pierrots for Banjo Mandolin & Guitar (BMG), published Summer 2013
My Pierrot Hero – by Tony Lidington Read Post »
Saw Uncle Tacko at Erddig Hall, Wrexham, at the Victorian weekend, 5th Aug 2012. What a laugh!! A fantastic show
What a laugh! Erddig Hall Aug 6th 2012 Read Post »
I was in mother goose its amazing, the Georgian theater royal is such a cool place visit it guys and
I was in mother goose its amazing. Dec 4th 2012 Read Post »
please keep me informed as when and if the pierrotters will be performing, Also would they consider playing at a
please keep me informed as when and if the pierrotters will be performing Feb 10th, 2013 Read Post »
Saw Uncle Tacko’s Flea Circus at Britannia Park, Cardiff Bay as part of Cardiff Festival yesterday and it was a
August 27th 2013: Saw Uncle Tacko’s Flea Circus…fabulous Read Post »
Pete White & Uncle Tacko! getting the dom-tink! into position early morning at The International Eistedfodd, Llangollen
Prom-Prom at Beaford Arts Posted on March 28, 2011 On Thursday 17th March, a very large estate car with Uncle Tacko
Prom-Prom at Beaford Arts Posted on March 28, 2011 Read Post »
Tony Lidington’s “The Great Mephisto!” on Radio 4…again! Posted on July 26, 2011 “Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall” series is to
Tony Lidington’s “The Great Mephisto!” on Radio 4…again! Posted on July 26, 2011 Read Post »
Prom-Prom at Greentop’s Hothouse Residency Posted on September 27, 2011 Uncle, Bunny & Beeno travelled northwards last week for Greentop Circus’s
Prom-Prom at Greentop’s Hothouse Residency Posted on September 27, 2011 Read Post »
Silver Screens Posted on October 22, 2011 Prom-Prom is pleased to announce it’s latest community project, “Silver Screens”. “Silver Screens” is
Silver Screens Posted on October 22, 2011 Read Post »
Spring News! Posted on March 5, 2012 KING JOHN Tony Lidington is currently directing the MA and MFA Staging Shakespeare students
Spring News! Posted on March 5, 2012 Read Post »
For The Love Of It @ The Lanternhouse Posted on March 14, 2012 1 This weekend Uncle Tacko and Prom-Prom attended
For The Love Of It @ The Lanternhouse Read Post »
Uncle’s Corner Posted on March 30, 2012 Over the past few weeks, I have finished directing the MA students at Exeter
Uncle’s Corner: Fleas, Monkeys, a Tinglary and an Imaginarium Posted on June 22, 2012 Uncle’s fleas & Captain Ginger have been
Uncle’s Corner: Fleas, Monkeys, a Tinglary and an Imaginarium Read Post »
We’re All On Tour! Posted on July 23, 2012 Uncle Tacko @ Pilton Green Man Festival: Uncle says: After an early
We’re All On Tour! Read Post »
Uncle’s Corner! Posted on August 22, 2012 Uncle on Tour Uncle Tacko’s Flea Circus & Captain Ginger have been wowing the
Uncle’s Corner! August 2012 Read Post »
Uncle’s Corner – Goodbye Summer 2012! Posted on September 18, 2012 Fleas, fleas, fleas : a grand night at Oscar Andrews’ 18th
Uncle’s Corner – Goodbye Summer 2012! Read Post »
Au revoir ma petite Lapin…. Posted on September 29, 2012 Bunny Tranter has been working flat out on getting Uncle Tacko,
Au revoir ma petite Lapin…. Read Post »
Thank you Uncle Tacko Posted on September 29, 2012 After spending 2 years in sunny Devon since graduating, working on various
Thank you Uncle Tacko. Posted on September 29, 2012 Read Post »
Clifford Essex Posted on October 21, 2012 Tony is writing another series for BBC Radio 4, commissioned by Pier Productions about
In other news! Posted on October 21, 2012 Summer Season: Yes, we know it’s not even Christmas yet, but we are
In other news – Oct 2012 Read Post »
The Apple Fair at Dawlish 12th October 2012
The Apple Fair at Dawlish Read Post »
Pierrot Hero: The Story of Clifford Essex Posted on January 2, 2013 We are pleased to announce that Pierrot Hero: The
Pierrot Hero: The Story of Clifford Essex – broadcast dates Read Post »
Babes in the Wood Posted on January 8, 2013 The Georgian Theatre Royal’s 47 show run of “Babes in the Wood”,
Love Dawlish Posted on February 5, 2013 “Love Dawlish” is an event to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday 16th February 2013.
Love Dawlish Posted on February 5, 2013 Read Post »
