World Theatre Day Pillows

"Please turn on your cell phones."

William Shakespeare

Covid theatre masks.

Shepherd and eurydice

'He really wanted to get into the zombie role, so he became a Meth-Head actor.'

Benedict Cumberbatch

"Don't get strung out by the way I look, don't judge a book by its cover."

'Hamlet'

Southwark Fair.

Turn, turn and turn.

Shakespeare does stand-up comedy in the round.

Pirate

"They've remained remarkably faithful to the text."

Anthropologists discover the earliest known depiction of Jazz Hands.

"All our extras are ex-soccer players - they're the best at dramatically faking injuries."

'Oh, it's a long, long time...From here to November...'

1847 - Bram Stoker, creator of Dracula was born in Dublin.

Owing to a clerical error, Luciano Pavarotti receives kudus instead of kudos for his performance as the Duke of Mantua.

Piracy on a boating lake

'I guess it's not much consolation but I thought your impersonation of the King was a riot.'

'Okay, folks, that's a wrap!'

Theatre Masks and Butts

"Smile when you say that, pardner."

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

Taking a peek at the audience

Modern Major General

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

Scarpia from Tosca

The Mouse King appears in the Nutcracker

Applause

Cafe Momus from La Boheme

'Here's something that should suit your wooden acting style. How do you fancy playing the lead in Pinocchio?'

Silly wig.

Canned laughter for sale in Theatrical Supplies shop.

"Can you speak up: there's a bloody racket going on in the background."