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Vauxhall and London’s Garden Theatres

Synopsis
Vauxhall Gardens developed during the 18th century as one of several London gardens where entertainments were offered. Shows the extension of the theatrical potential of Renaissance gardens as well as the development of Vauxhall ‘theatre’ towards the more conventional music hall and opera house of the 19th century.
Series
Theatre in Focus, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; 50 slides. b&w/col.
Year of production
1985
Availability
Sale
Documentation
Accompanying 107-page book with detailed commentary on the pictures.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
gardens; popular theatre

Credits

Writer
John Dixon Hunt
Contributor
Richard Allen Cave

Production Company

Name

Chadwyck-Healey Ltd

Notes
Now known as ProQuest (3/04)

Sponsor

Name

Consortium for Drama & Media in Higher Education

Web
http://www.bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1500
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London W1T 3QJ

Distributor

Name

ProQuest Information and Learning

Email
marketing@chadwyck.co.uk
Web
http://www.proquest.co.uk/en-UK/default.shtml External site opens in new window
Phone
01223 215512
Fax
01223 215514
Address
UMI
The Quorum
Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW
Notes
formerly known as Chadwyck Healey

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