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Photos: First Look at THE PANTOMIME LIFE OF JOSEPH GRIMALDI at the Kenneth More Theatre

David Ashford, Daniel Curtis, and Hundred Acre Productions will present the World Premiere of 'The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi'.

Full Casting Announced For THE PANTOMIME LIFE OF JOSEPH GRIMALDI at the Kenneth More Theatre

The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up and wear outrageous coloured clothes, he completely transformed the role of the Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy Cooper's magician.

Photo Flash: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates 1,000 Performances in London

Last night (6 March 2019), Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning show School of Rock - The Musical celebrated its 1000th performance in the West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The cast were joined in the celebrations by Julian Fellowes, who wrote the book for the show, director Laurence Connor and the show's choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, as well as VIP guests.