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Old Vic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Old Vic is a theatre in the Waterloo area of London on the corner of The Cut and Waterloo Road. The Old Vic was damaged badly during the Blitz, and the war-depleted company spent all its time touring, based in Burnley, Lancashire at the Victoria Theatre during the years 1940 to 1943. In 1963, the Old Vic company was dissolved and the new National Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of Laurence Olivier, was based at the Old Vic until its own building was opened on the South Bank near Waterloo Bridge in 1976. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Vic   (514 words)

Old Vic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) The Old Vic was damaged badly during the Blitz and the war-depleted company spent all time touring based in Liverpool. In 1963 the Old Vic company was dissolved replaced by the National Theatre which was at the Old Vic until its own was opened near Waterloo Bridge in 1976. After the departure of the NT Old Vic continued as a home for and new drama and was significantly restored the ownership of Toronto department-store entrepreneur 'Honest Mirvish during the 1980s. www.freeglossary.com /Old_Vic   (492 words)

Bristol Old Vic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The present company was established in 1946 as an offshoot of the London Old Vic theatre. The company briefly branded itself as the "new bristol old vic" and its two theatres are now called the "main house" and the "studio", and house audiences of 400 and 150 respectively. The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School now operates under Principal Christopher Denys as an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama with some courses validated by the University of the West of England. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bristol_Old_Vic   (1963 words)

PeoplePlay UK - The Old Vic In the early years of the Old Vic audiences were often sparse and conditions in the theatre were poor. The 1944 to ‘45 season of the Old Vic company was one of the richest periods of great acting in the 20th century with Olivier’s Richard III and Richardson’s Falstaff and Cyrano de Bergerac. The Old Vic archive is held by the University of Bristol. www.peopleplayuk.org.uk /guided_tours/drama_tour/1900_1945/old_vic.php   (883 words)

Old Vic on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) The Old Vic theater opened in 1818 as the Coburg, and was renamed the Royal Victoria in 1833, soon familiarized to the Old Vic. In 2003 Sir Elton John became the theater's president, a restoration drive was organized, and the formation a new Old Vic company was announced. Why the Old Vic is worth saving; Kevin Spacey is part of the latest rescue plan. www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/OldV1ic.asp   (571 words)

Old Vic Archive, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Under the management of Lilian Baylis, the Old Vic became the centre of Shakespearean performance in Britain. The Old Vic Archive includes the administrative and production records of the Old Vic Theatre Trust, Sadler's Wells, Morley College and the Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, as well as personal collections of people closely involved with the theatre. The significance of the Old Vic lies in its role of providing the cradle for Britain's National Theatre, Royal Ballet and National Opera, as well as launching the careers of some of Britain's most notable actors and actresses, including John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Peggy Ashcroft and Judi Dench. www.bris.ac.uk /theatrecollection/oldvic.html   (274 words)

Old Vic: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) The Old Vic is a theatre[Click link for more facts about this topic] in the Waterloo area of London London quick summary: The Old Vic was damaged badly during the Blitz the Blitz quick summary: The bristol old vic is a theatre complex and theatrical company in the centre of bristol, england.... www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/ol/old_vic.htm   (1368 words)

NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Bristol Old Vic The Bristol Old Vic theatre complex in Bristol, England. Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. In 1373 Edward III of England proclaimed "that the said town of Bristol withall be a County by itself and called the county of Bristol for ever", but maps usually show it as part of Gloucestershire, and as the city spilled south of the river, it took the county with it. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bristol-Old-Vic   (4203 words)

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Spacey 'to run Old Vic' Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is to become the new artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre, according to reports. Spacey, 43, is expected to announce his appointment at a press conference ahead of a fund-raising event at London's Old Vic at midday on Wednesday. Spacey was first introduced to the Old Vic as a child, and has been enthralled with it ever since. news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/2723437.stm   (357 words)

Old Vic, London SE1 : tourist information from TourUK In 1833 the name was changed to the Royal Victoria, in honour of the future Queen Victoria and it soon became a flourishing Victorian 'music hall'. Following restoration in 1983 the Old Vic has operated as a conventional West End theatre, known for its exiting and challenging works. As The Old Vic is one of the oldest theatres in London it famous throughout the English speaking world. www.touruk.co.uk /london_theatres_halls/oldvic_theatre1.htm   (182 words)

The Old Vic - Things to do in London - All in London The Old Vic Theatre Company was formed here in 1914 and boasts a proud tradition of world class actors among its numbers including Laurence Olivier and Sir John Geilgud. The Old Vic was closed for nine years from 1941 to 1950 because of the Second World War. The Old Vic Theatre unsuccessfully staged a revival of ‘Hair’ the musical in during the 1990s- though the musical ‘Carmen Jones’ was an undeniable success around the same period. www.allinlondon.co.uk /the-old-vic.php   (314 words)

OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum There does not seem to be any obvious rationale behind the usage of the number 20, other than the fact that it was close to the 22 characters per line and to the combined RAM and ROM memory in the machine (5 KB RAM + 16 KB ROM). The Video Interface Chip (or ‘VIC’ as it is commonly called), is one of the most important silicon chips in the VIC-20 microcomputer, coming second only to the 6502A microprocessor itself. The VIC is a specially constructed input-output (I/O) chip that offers a large variety of functions, but as suggested by its name, is primarily concerned with the production of the video output signal. www.old-computers.com /museum/computer.asp?c=252   (519 words)

Guardian | Spacey to breathe new life into Old Vic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Spacey is to become director of a new, permanent Old Vic theatre company, which will stage shows for eight months a year, leaving the theatre open to other groups, such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, for the summer months. Sir Elton John, the chairman of the Old Vic Theatre Trust, announced Spacey's appointment hours before the pair were to host a star-packed gala to raise £500,000 for the theatre's crumbling building. Spacey said he intended to take Old Vic productions to the US and bring US productions to London: "Most American actors worth their salt want to come here and prove themselves and face the challenge the British stage offers. www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4599678-110427,00.html   (620 words)

Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) The Bristol Old Vic Company is based in the Theatre Royal in King Street, which is the oldest continuously working theatre in the country. In 1963, when London Old Vic disbanded, Bristol Old Vic achieved complete independence for the first time, however, its expansion over the years meant that the premises had to be redeveloped. Since then the Bristol Old Vic has maintained its artistic standards, by providing innovative productions in collaboration with other theatre companies, allowing their work to be seen both locally and nationally. www.bristol.ac.uk /theatrecollection/bov.html   (274 words)

NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Old Vic Theatre Old Vic Archive, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol Currently, the Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 is raising funds to continue its existence as a great theatre. The Old Vic archive is a unique historical record of a London theatre and company, from its foundation in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, until the end of the Mirvish years in 1997. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Old-Vic-Theatre   (666 words)

The Old Vic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) However, speaking at the press launch of the Old Vic Theatre Company's inaugural season, he joked that there was no truth to the rumour the England captain had promised to donate £100,000 if Spacey "would take him off the front pages for a few days". Spacey's first acting role at the Old Vic will be in the UK premiere of a 1988 play by Dennis McIntyre. The Old Vic has announced the first play to be performed under the direction of Artistic Director Kevin Spacey. www.drivingmrspacey.com /OldVic.htm   (1871 words)

Metroactive Dining | Old Vic Authetic pub grub: Old Vic co-owner Maude Stokeld pampers lunch patrons. I WAS A GUEST on the Jerry Springer Show today," boasts this guy in a battered denim hat, a Love Sucks T-shirt, and a gold hoop through his nose, leaning tipsily across the old wooden and etched-glass bar in Santa Rosa's Ma Stokeld's Old Vic pub. The pub has two areas: one a sort of narrow walkway with a few wooden chairs and tables flanked by the big old bar where a row of beer drinkers sit cradled on their barstools; the other a darkened dining room with the stage, a green carpet, and carnations on the tables. www.metroactive.com /papers/sonoma/08.02.01/dining-0131.html   (703 words)

Playbill News: It's Official: Kevin Spacey to Take Over London's Old Vic It was a crush at the press launch of Kevin Spacey's new position at the Old Vic Feb. 5; rather than have it in the auditorium, it was held in the Dress Circle bar. As the assembled hacks jostled for space, a panel of theatrical luminaries associated with the Old Vic, including Lord Attenborough, Dame Judi Dench and Stephen Daldry, took their seats as Sally Greene, CEO of the Old Vic, introduced the theatre's Chairman, Sir Elton John, and its new Artistic Director, Kevin Spacey. Greene, the walls of the Old Vic were "sopping wet." This was apparently due to a hole in the roof "caused when a bomb fell through it in 1940." It seems curious that no one had thought to repair it in the following 63 years. www.playbill.com /news/article/77717.html   (551 words)

Old Vic Productions plc information and related industry information from Hoover's Old Vic has a new trick or two up its sleeves when it comes to the theater. Old Vic Productions is a leading theater production company in the UK, producing plays and musicals. Old Vic Productions was formed (as Criterion Productions) by chairman Lord Richard Attenborough and chief executive Sally Greene. hoovers.com /old-vic-productions/--ID__133523--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (346 words)

TIME Europe Magazine: Feb. 17, 2003 -- 'Help Us Fix the Roof' - 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Spacey first set foot in the Old Vic as a child growing up in California's San Fernando Valley, during one of the periodic trips to London his theater-loving parents took with their three children. During Iceman — his first appearance onstage at the Old Vic — Spacey was asked to sit on the board of the theater, which had recently changed ownership. Although the Old Vic has continued to attract top performers, it hasn't housed its own company since 1998 and has lacked a unifying creative vision. www.time.com /time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901030217-420983,00.html   (1067 words)

CNN.com - Spacey to lead Old Vic theatre - Feb. 5, 2003 Spacey, 43, won Oscars for his roles in "The Usual Suspects" and "American Beauty" and has appeared at the theatre in "The Iceman Cometh." He was already on the board of the Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000. In a statement distributed earlier to reporters, Spacey said his relationship with the Old Vic began during boyhood trips to London with his parents. The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 was set up to save the 1,000-seat building from being turned into a bingo hall by a potential buyer. www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/02/05/old.vic.spacey   (740 words)

BBC - Going Out in Bristol - autumn Old Vic The season kicks off with the Old Vic playing host to Shared Experience, who return to the main house with a revival of their acclaimed A Passage to India. Farr, now into his second year at the Bristol Old Vic, is having a bit of a Shakespearean-fest at the moment. And then there's the annual Bristol Poetry Festival, Poetry Can, which the Old Vic is hosting in September, Saturday morning theatre for the young and Friday morning sessions for pre-schoolers. www.bbc.co.uk /bristol/content/goingout/2004/07/14/oldvicautumn.shtml   (710 words)

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Review: Aladdin at the Old Vic Kevin Spacey's tenure as artistic director of London's Old Vic theatre got off to a sticky start with the poorly received Cloaca - but he is guaranteed a recovery with his version of Aladdin, starring Sir Ian McKellen as Widow Twankey. And that is really what staging a panto at the Old Vic is all about. Aladdin is showing at the Old Vic until 23 January. news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/4110707.stm   (597 words)

Guardian Unlimited Arts | Arts critics | Without the classics, the Old Vic is a farce, says Michael Billington It comes as no great surprise to learn that Arthur Miller's Resurrection Blues is closing early at the Old Vic; nor even that one member of the cast, Jane Adams, has already jumped ship. Even those of us well disposed towards the Old Vic's artistic director, Kevin Spacey, are beginning to wonder if he has the taste and judgement for the job. In the autumn we are promised Spacey in O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten. arts.guardian.co.uk /critic/feature/0,,1750781,00.html   (566 words)

Kevin Spacey announces first Old Vic season | Official London Theatre Guide Speaking at a press conference at the Old Vic this morning, Spacey was in confident, jokey mood as he announced his first season as artistic director of the newly-formed Old Vic Theatre Company. The first Old Vic Theatre Company season is strong on new plays, but Spacey emphasized that he intended to produce Shakespearean and other classics in future years. In due course I intend to tackle Shakespeare and some of the great roles that have made this theatre’s reputation such a remarkable one.” Spacey is committed to starring in at least two productions per season, emphasizing his commitment to the project. www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk /news/display/cm/contentId/79765   (639 words)

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