Audiences are being invited to relive the golden age of British variety entertainment when actor Dominic Goodwin brings his one-man show Twice Nightly to The Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond next month.
The production will be staged on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, with both performances beginning at 7.30pm.
Set in 1956, Twice Nightly follows seasoned comic Freddie Francis, who reflects on three decades touring the country as a regular performer on Britain’s variety circuit. Through stories, songs and comedy routines, the show explores the highs and lows of life on the road and celebrates a bygone era of entertainment.
Goodwin is well known to Richmond audiences, having appeared as the Georgian Theatre Royal’s popular pantomime dame for many years. He has become a familiar face at the theatre thanks to his comic performances and stage presence.
The show pays tribute to some of Britain’s best-known variety performers, including Max Miller, Rob Wilton, Jimmy James and Norman Evans, while also featuring songs synonymous with the era such as The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, Happy Days Are Here Again and Goodnight Sweetheart.
The production aims to capture the atmosphere of the music hall tradition, combining comedy, storytelling and classic songs for audiences who remember the variety circuit as well as those discovering it for the first time.
Tickets are available from The Georgian Theatre Royal box office on 01748 825252 or through the theatre’s website.
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