Join us as we discover all about actors and theatres in Lincolnshire in the period 1730 to 1850
Our ‘Actors and Theatres in Georgian Lincolnshire’ talk is about actors and theatres in Lincolnshie in the period 1730 to 1850. At that time there were more theatres in the county than there are today, and actors made a living by touring those theatres on an annual circuit. That was the golden age of theatre in Lincolnshire, with more live performances than there are in the 21st century. The main company of actors in Lincolnshire was based in Lincoln and toured about seven or eight towns. By the end of the period here was enough demand for some other companies to be established. In addition, stars from the London theatres came to the county in the summer when the London theatres were closed.
About the Speaker
Neil Wright is a Chairman Emeritus of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology and author of numerous books and articles on the history of Lincolnshire, and Boston in particular. His book “Treading the Boards” was published in 2016 and is linked to this talk. He is currently writing a book on Boston in the period 1764 to 1853.
Thursday 18th September at 2:00pm
Tickets £8 or £5 for Friends Of the Museum Supporters, and include tea and coffee on arrival.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival.
