The Society for Theatre Research: Annual Lecture Series

The Society for Theatre Research Lecture Series has been running since 1952 and continues to showcase leading research and practice in the field of British performance.

The next Lecture in the series is Pantomime: A Unique UK Art Form on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

Cross dressing, slapstick, animal characters, topical comedy and magical transformation scenes are all part of pantomime magic and profits from the annual show support theatres throughout the rest of the year. Concentrating on the productions at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the London Palladium from the 19th to the 21st Century it will become clear why the artform remains almost unique to the United Kingdom.

The Speaker:
Mark Fox has spent his whole life in the theatre, beginning young as a performer and director and then going on to spend the last 32 years working in management for the same West End theatre company – owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber since 2000 and now called LW Theatres.

As a Theatre Historian he is an Honorary Friend of the Theatres Trust, Honorary Treasurer of the Society for Theatre Research, Committee Member of The Club for Acts and Actors (Concert Artistes Association), Lady Ratlings’ Badge of Merit holder and a member of The Grand Order of Water Rats.

In 2017 he was granted Freedom of the City of London. Voluntary positions held are Chairman of The Frank Matcham Society and President of PERSPECTIV Association of Historic Theatres in Europe.

BOOKINGS:

Please book an in-person ticket here: Pantomime: A Unique UK Art Form (IN-PERSON BOOKINGS) – Society for Theatre Research
Please book an online ticket here: Pantomime: A Unique UK Art Form (ONLINE BOOKINGS) – Society for Theatre Research

Venue & Transport Information:

Venue:

St. Anne’s Church, 55 Dean St., London W1D 6AF
The Allen Room is located on the first floor of St Anne’s Church, and is accessible via a lift or stairs.
Nearest London Underground stations: Piccadilly Circus, Leiceister Square, Tottenham Court Road.