Richmond’s Georgian Theatre Royal – “Puss in Boots”
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 »
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 »
The Showman’s Parson – Memoirs of the Reverend Thomas Horne Tony recently recorded “The Showman’s Parson: Tales from the Memoirs
The Showman’s Parson 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 »
Action on the streets of Camden to support Busking! Thursday October 24th: ably supported by the Citizen’s Kazoo Orchestra,
Action on the streets of Camden to support Busking! Read Post »
Congrats on the new website! Lots of great images and love the radio clips! Helena
Disability Rights UK (formally called RADAR) Tony Lidington has been a regular workshop leader for RADAR’s (Royal Association for Awareness
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The Victorian Clown James Frowde’s memoirs – taken from the book ‘The Victorian Clown’ by Jacky Bratton and Ann Featherstone
The Victorian Clown Read Post »
Oh What A Lovely Pier! Tony celebrates the Great Days of the West Pier, Brigton in his 1995 BBC Radio
Oh What A Lovely Pier! Read Post »
Exeter University Showmanship with Exeter University performances at Royal Albert Museum (RAMM), Exeter Barnum & wife in front of the
Voices. 2006 “Voices” was a project commissioned by the Healthcare Commission which targeted homeless men in Bradford. We used digital
Voices – Accessible & Responsive Healthcare Read Post »
Smuggler’s Gold Tony directed “Smuggler’s Gold” in 2011, written by Jonnie Croose for outdoor rural touring by The Common Players.
Bradford Access to Community Care Promenade Promotions has worked with Bradford Access to Community Care (BACC) on several awareness-raising initiatives
Bradford Access to Community Care 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 »
Here are some great shots of Uncle Tacko at the Saltaire Festival 2013
Saltaire Festival 2013 Read Post »
Big Charlie Written by J.H.Williams. Abridged and read by Tony Lidington. A 5-part series for BBC Radio 4 Producer: David
Counterpane Tales A fantastical project for children, confined to beds or in isolation units in hospital. https://youtu.be/9sc3sMbaPV4?list=UUnbUC-wVo6LDg0cK1LN6B1w The Barmy Bed
Noye’s Fludde Noye’s Fludde – Shaldon Festival 2013 Extracts from a review written by Kate Hill-Art “Noye’s Fludde was written
Here are a few of our favourite images from Skipton Puppet Festival this year, 2013 Skipton UK. 29th September, 2013.
Skipton Puppet Festival 2013 Read Post »
An Audience with Max Wall An Audience with Max Wall is a 5 part series adapted & performed by Tony
An Audience with Max Wall Read Post »
Dorchester Festival Tony Lidington programmed the outdoor and street activities at the Dorchester Festival in both 2010 & 2012
Dorchester Festival Read Post »
Social Enterprise Support Social Enterprise support – from 2008-2011, Tony Lidington was the ‘cluster leader’ for more than 100 Yorkshire-based,
Social Enterprise Support Read Post »
Up Frankie! Tony directed this show for Angus & Ross Theatre in 2010 about Frankie Howerd, written by Stuart Fortey
Bradford Mela Between 2006 & 2010, Promenade Promotions programmed and managed the family and street entertainments for Bradford Mela –
Babes In The Wood. 2012 ‘Babes in the Wood’ is one of the oldest of pantomime stories – beginning life
Uncle is the Moon. 2003 – 2006 A project working with asylum seekers in Bradford & an Arts Council England
GeoQuest. 2010 -2014 https://youtu.be/cNKN8Vk3l8Q A journey of exploration through the English Riveria Global Geopark. The English Riviera Global Geopark GeoQuest
Silver Screens. 2012 – 2013. “Silver Screens” was an exciting new inter-generational, oral history project for Dawlish in South Devon
Bradford – The Musical. 2005 “Bradford – The Musical” was a community project delivered by Promenade Promotions in 2005 to
Bradford – The Musical Read Post »
Mother Goose 2010 Directed by: Tony Lidington Written by: Andrew Pollard Starring Dominic Goodwin as Mother Goose. For the first
Side By Side TheatreAutumn 2013 – Spring 2014 Side by Side Theatre – ‘Illyria By the Sea’ This project in Spring
Side By Side Theatre Read Post »
The Apple Fair. 2012 Since 2012, Promenade Promotions has been working in collaboration with The Common Players & Blazing Tales
Munch & Crunch. 2011-2012 Munch & Crunch was an interactive variety show all about healthy living! Featuring songs, stories, puppetry, music,
Love Dawlish “Love Dawlish” was an event to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday 16th February 2013. After their success with The
Gripping Yarns Tony Lidington recently directed 12 monologues at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM). 72 performances were given over
Kings of Cloth of Gold Tony Lidington’s play ‘Kings of Cloth of Gold’ with Angus & Ross Theatre Company premiered
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Joey – King of Clowns A story of English clowning and comedy. Autumn 2007 Joseph Grimaldi was the greatest pantomimist
Joey – King of Clowns Read Post »
Dan Leno – The King’s Jester Spring 2011 Written and performed by Tony LidingtonDirected by Dominic Goodwin Producers: Georgian Theatre
Dan Leno – The King’s Jester Read Post »
4 Extra at the British Seaside Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for Radio 4 Extra and
4 Extra at the British Seaside Read Post »
Pierrot Hero: The Memoirs of Clifford Essex A three part series, about Clifford Essex, who founded the first ever Pierrot Troupe
Pierrot Hero: The Memoirs of Clifford Essex Read Post »
Skipton Bees Promenade Promotions has regularly been in involved in the development of creative community consultation processes such as in
Tony Lidington – MC & Motivational Speaker at Opera North’s Fundraising Fellowship Assessment Day, Leeds University. photo credit: Steve Riding.
Tony Lidington – MC & Motivational Speaker Fundraising Fellowship Assessment Day event. Read Post »
We had a ball yesterday at Pilton Green Man Festival, North Devon
We had a ball yesterday at Pilton Green Man Festival, North Devon Read Post »
Pete White & Uncle Tacko! getting the dom-tink! into position early morning at The International Eistedfodd, Llangollen
Tredicino. 2009 An award-winning, interactive, international storytelling project with primary schools from Bergen in Norway, Palermo in Sicily and Bradford
SINBAD Directed by Tony Lidington. Written by Andrew Pollard. Here’s an account of the show from the Georgian Theatre Royal
‘Babes in the Wood’ is one of the oldest of pantomime stories – beginning life as a ballad in 1595,
Babes In The Wood 2012 Read Post »
The Pierrotters Since 1983 The Pierrotters have provided riotous family entertainment to audiences up and down Britain’s balmy coast. Totally
Ladles and Jellyspoons! Posted on March 7, 2011 Ladles and Jellyspoons! A most hearty hello, how-do-you-do-madam and welcome to Promenade-Promotion’s (to
Ladles and Jellyspoons! Posted on March 7, 2011 Read Post »
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 »
Clifford Essex Tony is writing another series for BBC Radio 4, commissioned by Pier Productions about the first ever Pierrot
MOTHER GOOSE 2010 Directed by: Tony Lidington Written by: Andrew Pollard Starring Dominic Goodwin as Mother Goose. For the first
Poppets Puppets Poppets Puppets are no longer performing regularly, but here you can see images and videos of Uncle Tacko & Old
The Byng Ballads by Tony Lidington A 3-part story about the life of Douglas Byng – the celebrated female impersonator
An Audience with Grimaldi Starring Tony Lidington An Audience with Grimaldi: four 15 minute episodes broadcast on ol’ BBC Radio
An Audience with Grimaldi Read Post »
The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall “The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall” – 1 of 3 fictional tales about ‘The
The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall Read Post »
An Audience with Dan Leno A 5 part series adapted & performed by Tony Lidington for BBC Radio 4 recorded
An Audience with Dan Leno Read Post »
May Contain Nuts (2006) Tony Lidington, Mike Bettison & Gacko in “May Contain Nuts” – a Christmas rural tour in