Theatre Appreciator Gifts

The sun whos rays

"Just be yourself."

Benedict Cumberbatch

Thought for today: "All the world's a stage." - Shakespeare. And boy, are there a lot of drama critics.

'Is there another doctor in the house? He wants a second opinion.'

"Aristophanes explains comedy"

"Welcome to Off-Off-Off Broadway."

'Hamlet'

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

Women's Bonnets Block the Audience View

Anthropologists discover the earliest known depiction of Jazz Hands.

"Have you read any of Shakespeare's plays?"

Applause. Clap clap bravo. Spring musical. Cats. You were terrific! Our little girl!

"Out damn Spot

'But they told me to take her down to theatre...'

"When I grow up, I want to become president and eventually the subject of a groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed Broadway musical."

Taking a peek at the audience

'How's everyone doing tonight - that is the question.'

Modern Major General

"...You talking to me? Well, I'm the only one here... You talking to me?!" "Narcissus De Niro"

Scarpia from Tosca

"Toi Toi Toi!"

Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, First Lord of the Admiralty HMS Pinafore

"Bravo!"

'Who do you think you're kidding, Slim? — the ruby slippers are a dead giveaway!'

'I was an egg in the Easter play.'

Theatre Crowd

Silly wig.

Applause

"It's a play on words."

'I asked Will if he wrote it. He said he wasn't sure.'

A man taking a bow

'Every new year Gym membership goes up - for the Panto season.'

"Eye of pie...a**e of rat...p**s of newt."

"How do I know this isn't a performance art piece?"