Thread: Britannia Panopticon Trust Fundraiser!

It is with pleasure that I announce that this this month (29th) there is to be an awesome dinner and showcase at Glasgow's gorgeous Oran Mor in aid of the restoration of this historic and important building. The Britannia Panopticon is the UK's oldest surviving Victorian Music Hall and it is fully intact!

A very worthy cause and as well as there being a raffle and a burlesque/cabaret show there is a Celebrity Music Hall Show Starring Tony Roper, Johnnie Beattie, Maureen Beattie, Alistair McDonald,Derek Munn & Jimmy McWilliams.

£45 inlcudes 3 course dinner. All Profits to Britannia Panopticon Music Hall conservation project.

Tickets from 0870 013 5464

In Britannia Panopticon Music Hall this month:
For information about our other events log-on to www.britanniapanopticon.org

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
0141 553 0840

"Stan Laurel and Other Stars of the Panopticon the Story of the Britannia Music Hall" by Judith Bowers, published by Birlinn is available now from our shop at 45 High Street, Glasgow.

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Will you be attending this yourself my lovely?

Originally Posted by littleredfairy

Will you be attending this yourself my lovely?

Why Yeeeees, yes I will be attending - and performing my Red, White & Thoroughly Blue Britannia. Seemed appropriate!

Much looking forward to it - and to seeing Tony Roper. Ah, the Steamie...

Are you tempted to come along?

sounds fab! I'm there xx

ahem...

Also featuring Rhymes with Purple Productions Lucille Burn & Rufus T. Fahrenheit

Should be a great night! Buy tickets, dig deep, help a great cause.

Yep indeed - I was waiting for the line up to be confirmed before posting but here it is now, in this press release:

A Word From Robin Cameron – Chairman of the Friends of Britannia Panopticon Trust

“Britannia Panopticon is a very special building and a hugely important part of Scotland's theatre and variety heritage. Preserving Britannia and celebrating that unique heritage are the fundamental aims of the Friends of the Britannia Panopticon and gifts as important as this are vital to our succeeding in those aims. The generosity of Scotland's cultural community in it's support of Britannia Panopticon is always humbling and this gift links not only the hugely talented actor and writer Tony Roper to Britannia but also of course the great Rikki Fulton, so thank you again Tony for this fascinating and generous gift.

“The roll call of theatres and music halls featured in the print reaches back to 1750 and reminds us just how many remarkable buildings we have lost and how important it is to preserve Britannia Panopticon for future generations, so that 21st century performers can follow in the footsteps of Stan Laurel onto the Britannia stage. “

Music Hall Memories Goes West – a fund raiser for Britannia Panopticon Music Hall

The celebration of Glasgow’s immense history of theatre and music hall will continue with a Gala Show in Oran-mor on 29th March (doors open at 7.30pm for dinner at 8pm). This show includes a 3 course dinner and three courses of entertainment starting with a selection of classic tunes from the golden age of radio performed by Gladstone’s Bag, followed by a main course of all star Music Hall entertainment featuring: Tony Roper, Johnnie Beattie, Maureen Beattie, Jimmy McWilliams, Derek Munn, Alistair McDonald and The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Company. And finally a veritable crepe suzette of burlesque acts in our cabaret revue, including Kittie of the Ministry of Burlesque, Gypsy Charms, The Great Aziz, French Fling, Daiquiri Dusk, Vendetta Vain, Rhymes With Purple and Miss Leggy Pee .

The gifted collection of prints will also be on view before returning to its new home on the walls of the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, which will also be open during the Comedy Festival.and will reopen for Music Hall shows on the 30th & 31st May – check out www.britanniapanopticon.org for further information.

Tickets cost.a credit-crunch-busting £45 each; a bargain for all this fun and food with all profits going to The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall preservation campaign.

To book your tickets please call the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival Hotline on 0870 013 5464

wow!
what a beautifull venue!
looks like a damm fine nite

hope someone will be there to film it! ;-)

NVS

Oran mor is a truly lovely venue an I expect this will be a very special night! I am, once again, very proud to be supporting the restoration of such an important piece of British cultural heritage.

I hope that some burly fans will be able to attend as this promises to be an exciting and unique event!

xxxVxxx

I get back from filming the Scotland team in Amsterdam that very afternoon, and subject to pennies, will defo try and come along, I've got myself a lovely lovely man who just adores theatre and music hall and lives a five minute walk from Oran Mor, so no excuse really! Will it be a dress up occassion? Will there be a seating plan cos I'd love to be sat by James or Judith!!!

Here is a link to a fantastic article in the Scotsman all about the building, its Friends and the forthcoming show.