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• A Theatre of Our Own (2013)

  In November 2013, we imagined what it might have been like to witness, in the 1840s, a rehearsal for Dion Boucicault's highly popular comedy, London Assurance.

  With songs by Gilbert & Sullivan.

  See articles in The London Free Press and The Gazette.

  Generously supported by:
  
  

  and the
  
  City of London

• Media

  London Free Press (video)
  London Free Press (article)
  The Gazette
  Misstorical Fiction (review)
  The Londoner
  Inside the Arts

• Conference Presentations

  Forward into the Past
  Canadian Museums Association
  Canadian Creative Cities Summit
  

• Partners

  Fanshawe Pioneer Village
  London Heritage Council
  Scarborough Museum

• Recent posts

  • John Biehn in Broadway Blitz
  • Opening night of ‘A Theatre of Our Own’!
  • Max and Grace: London gruffness and London assurance
  • “A Theatre of Our Own” Hallowe’en costume party

• The Miller and His Men (2011)

  Audiences experienced musical melodrama as it was performed by the Officers of the Garrison when London was a frontier town.

  The Miller and His Men

  An old miller's beautiful daughter is pursued by two suitors: one aging, but rich; another young but poor. To win her hand, the young man makes a secret pledge: to rid the land of the robbers, and restore the fortunes of the old miller. Little does he know but someone has darker plans for them all. Cheer the heroes! Boo the villains!

  Miller was performed at

  sponsored by:
  
  

  and the
  
  City of London

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