The Story of Music Hall
Music halls can be traced back to the taverns and coffee houses of 18th century London where men met to eat, drink and do business.
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Music Hall Character Acts
Although songs were central to the performance in early music halls, entertainment soon developed to incude lions comiques, male and female impersonators and speciality act…
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Walter Sickert and the Bedford Music Hall
Walter Sickert (1860-1942), was a painter and printmaker who immersed himself in the world of the halls in his desire to capture modern life. For Sickert the music halls we…
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Variety Theatre
In the early 20th century, new purpose-built theatres, many designed by Frank Matcham, sprang up across Britain. These were the Empires, Palaces and Hippodromes, beautiful …
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Theatrical Revue
Revue developed in the 1890s and was a collection of short sketches, songs, dances, comic interludes and even short plays. It differed from variety in that the acts were li…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Moleskine Music Journal
This embossed journal has been specially designed for musicians and music lovers, the music journal allows you to keep track of your favourite bands a…
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Situated in the heart of the City of London, Drapers’ Hall is one of the City’s grandest livery halls.
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