Last September, this blog
explored the fun, yet often melancholy world of the Victorian music hall and
the lives of those who illuminated the stage. (read those articles here:)
But for a more in-depth
exploration of this fascinating world of gas-light, music, laughs and
celebrity, I direct you toward the fabulous Hoxton Hall – an original 1860’s
music hall – for a day of music hall history and gaiety!
From Charlie Chaplin to
Vesta Tilley, the working-class theatre and its performers captured the
imagination of the Victorian and Edwardian period. This exciting and unique
conference explores how such a controversial art form influenced popular
perceptions, and still resonates in the world we live in today.
Held at Hoxton Hall, on May
11th 2013, and organized by King’s College, London
and the University
of Liverpool
The first example of mass
entertainment in Britain Atlantic ,
vaudeville had a similar impact, helping produce a mass audience of consumers,
in advance of the development of film and television. In addition, American
performers found opportunities in the UK
This conference seeks to
bring together all those working on any aspect of the Music Halls, both
nationally and internationally, for a day of discussion and discovery.
We are looking for papers
from all disciplines: Drama, Performance Studies, History, English, Geography,
Music, Social Sciences, and Digital Humanities, etc.
We welcome submissions from
established scholars, early career researchers, Phd students, as well as
performers, and members of relevant societies.
Papers could explore:
This conference takes place
on 11th May 2013 at 9am.
£25.00 Full Admission
£20 Concession for Students
For more information or to
book tickets, please find your way to the event website, or simply allow me to
do all the hard work for you, and click here:
