In January 1749, Londoners packed the Haymarket to witness an apparently impossible feat: a man climbing into an ordinary wine bottle. The performer never appeared. The audience did, however – and when they realised the trick had already been played on them, things got spectacularly out of hand.
Category: English Theatre
“The Haunting of Widow’s Leap Farm”
A Review of the Premiere of Joe O’Byrne’s new play; “The Haunting of Widow’s Leap Farm. A Tale from Paradise Heights”
Burnley Mechanic’s Theatre 26/07/26 7:30pm.
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Review – ‘Rank – A Tale from Paradise Heights’
Take a ride tonight with the Dogz of Paradise Heights
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The Audience of The Dead – Kirst D’Raven
In a stormy Buxton, a folklorist encounters an elderly gentleman who recounts the tragic tale of John Kane, a celebrated comedian who died from accidental poisoning after a performance in 1799. Kane’s grave faces the audience in St Anne’s Churchyard, symbolizing his enduring legacy amidst local folklore and memory.
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Anthony Head (1954–2026) – A Watcher Leaves the Library
There are some actors who become famous. There are others who become familiar. Anthony Head belonged to that rarer category still. He became trusted.
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I’m Frank Morgan: RewiRED – A Review
Review of “I’m Frank Morgan: RewiRED” by Joe O’Byrne.
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Strawberry Jack – Review
A review of the play “Strawberry Jack” by Joe O’Byrne. Buxton Pavilion Arts centre, Buxton 22nd June 2025.