Performing Napoleon: Regency toy theatre show
BM/PM takes place every second Friday of the month. Relax at the bar with friends and catch performances that take a fresh look at the Museum’s collection.
Come to the exhibition Bonaparte and the British in Room 90 to see Regency-era toy theatre productions of The Battle of Waterloo (1824) and Bonaparte’s Invasion of
Russia (1825), performed with live music.
The origins of the English toy theatre date back to 1811 when William West published the 'first cheap theatrical print'. West’s versions of these plays, based on performances at Astley’s Amphitheatre, have been unavailable and unperformed since West’s death in 1854, until now.
Free, just drop in, limited seating
Suitable for
Family friendly
Website
www.britishmuseum.org
Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000073?id=EVENT513846
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