Babes in the Wood - Poster, 1975
Title
Babes in the Wood - Poster, 1975
Date
December 1975
Description
Poster for Babes in the Wood, the 1975 Pantomime for the Theatre Royal
What's the story?
This production of Babes in the Wood, starred Leslie Crowther, Jack Tripp and the Patton Brothers.
Leslie Crowther (1933 - 1996) was born in West Bridgford, Nottingham. His father was a revue actor and his mother became one the first stage directors in the country.
This was the only Pantomime he was in at the Theatre Royal.
He became most famous as a TV game show host, particularly ‘The Price is Right’
In the following extract from his 1995 autobiography ‘The Bonus of Laughter’ he talks about being back in his home town of Nottingham:
“It was a thrill to walk up Theatre Street (sic) from Old Market Square, look up and see my name in banner headlines, on the front of the old Royal. On stage I could raise my eyes and wink at young Leslie, peering over the rail in the front row of the dress circle. That Christmas too, I was joined by an old Fol-de-Rol colleague, Jack Tripp, who was playing Dame – and what a superb Dame he was! Over the road from the Stage Door was The Bluebell, a pub run by Eddie and Shirley Hand, which featured prominently in my drinking days. They were a great couple and on one occasion even shut the downstairs bar so that Jack and I could celebrate”.
Leslie Crowther (1933 - 1996) was born in West Bridgford, Nottingham. His father was a revue actor and his mother became one the first stage directors in the country.
This was the only Pantomime he was in at the Theatre Royal.
He became most famous as a TV game show host, particularly ‘The Price is Right’
In the following extract from his 1995 autobiography ‘The Bonus of Laughter’ he talks about being back in his home town of Nottingham:
“It was a thrill to walk up Theatre Street (sic) from Old Market Square, look up and see my name in banner headlines, on the front of the old Royal. On stage I could raise my eyes and wink at young Leslie, peering over the rail in the front row of the dress circle. That Christmas too, I was joined by an old Fol-de-Rol colleague, Jack Tripp, who was playing Dame – and what a superb Dame he was! Over the road from the Stage Door was The Bluebell, a pub run by Eddie and Shirley Hand, which featured prominently in my drinking days. They were a great couple and on one occasion even shut the downstairs bar so that Jack and I could celebrate”.
Type
Poster
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Contributor
Researcher: Sarah Easton
