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	PeoplePlay UK - The Old Vic
		Baylis took over management of the Old Vic in 1912 from her aunt, Emma Cons who believed in the power of theatre and entertainment to enrich the lives of the 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)

	Bristol Old Vic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bristol Old Vic (Grid reference ST587727) is a theatre complex and theatrical company in the centre of Bristol, England.
		The theatre is situated on the quiet cobbled King Street, a few yards from the Floating Harbour.
		The "Theatre in King Street" was built between 1764 and 1766 on land behind and to one side of the Coopers' Hall, with a passage through one of the houses in front of it serving as an entranceway.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bristol_Old_Vic (2010 words)

	Old Vic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		After the departure of the NT, the Old Vic continued as a home for classic and new drama, and was significantly restored under the ownership of Toronto department-store entrepreneur 'Honest Ed' Mirvish during the 1980s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Vic (491 words)

	The Old Vic Theatre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Old Vic Theatre opened in 1818 and was originally called The Royal Coburg.
		The Theatre has had many refurbishments and renovations the last of which was in 1983.
		Many Theatre companies have been founded at The Old Vic and it has had a very colourful array of performances staged here.
	www.uktickets.co.uk /ARTMAN/publish/printer_The_Old_Vic_Theatre.shtml (76 words)

	Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		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.bris.ac.uk /theatrecollection/bov.html (274 words)

	Tickets for Old Vic Theatre, London - Old Vic Theatre Information
		The Old Vic is a theatre in the Waterloo area of London on the corner of The Cut and Waterloo Road.
		Stairwell of the Old Vic.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.
	www.londontheatredirect.com /theatreInfo/Old-Vic-Theatre.htm (577 words)

	Bristol Old Vic: Information: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Thus the new theatre in Bristol’s King Street became one of a number of Theatre Royal, formally embraced by the establishment.
		In 1972 the theatre opened its Studio Theatre and additional front-of-house areas incorporating the 18th-century guildhall, the Coopers’ Hall.
		The spirit of its founders and the commitment of the state are the inspiration behind the Bristol Old Vic.
	www.bristol-old-vic.co.uk /yourvisit/history.php (318 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Spacey defends Old Vic management
		The Southwark-based Old Vic is one of the capital's oldest theatres, having opened in 1818.
		Spacey started running the Old Vic in 2003 and has a 10-year contract with the London theatre.
		He appeared on the Old Vic stage in 1998, and was heavily involved in fund-raising and running the theatre since becoming a trustee that year.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/4905638.stm (573 words)

	Bristol Old Vic, Travel to Bristol, England
		The Bristol Old Vic is a theatre complex and theatrical company in the centre of Bristol, England.
		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.
		The Bristol Hippodrome is a theatre in the city centre of Bristol with a capacity of nearly 2000.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-interest-west-bristol-oldvic.html (1238 words)

	Bristol Old Vic
		The 18th century Georgian building in King Street is now the home of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company which was founded as an offspring of the famous London Old Vic.
		Bristol Old Vic was described by David Garrick as the most beautiful theatre in Europe and, although he never performed here, he wrote the prologue to the very first play.
		There are workshops, events and performances not only in the theatre, but also out in schools and the community; specific projects for targeted groups, and an extremely popular Youth Theatre, bringing Bristol Old Vic to as wide an audience as possible.
	www.bristol-link.co.uk /entertainment/old-vic.htm (332 words)

	Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		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 (354 words)

	MAGIC - Bristol Old Vic Theatre Child Protection Policy
		A major part of Bristol Old Vic's responsibility for young people in our care is to ensure their safety and wellbeing at all times.
		The Bristol Old Vic is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for children and young people in order for them to benefit from and enjoy all the opportunities the Youth Theatre has to offer.
		The Bristol Old Vic is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all its staff, guests, visitors, members of Youth Theatre and Summer School while in or working at its premises.
	www.unicef.org /magic/users/media_guide1.html (794 words)

	BBC News \| Entertainment \| Old Vic theatre saved
		The Canadian owners of the London theatre - once home to Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company - have sold it to a charitable trust formed to ensure its future, according to one of the trustees.
		The Old Vic Theatre Trust will be chaired by former chairman of the Granada group, Alex Berstein, and includes the director of the Royal Court Stephen Daldry and West End impresario Sally Greene.
		It has been suggested that Sir Peter Hall's theatre company, which took up residence at the Piccadilly Theatre after the Old Vic was closed, may be encouraged to return.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/125531.stm (403 words)

	CTV.ca \| Kevin Spacey named artistic director of Old Vic
		Elton John, who is chairman of a trust which bought the 185-year-old theatre in 1998 from Ed and David Mirvish of Toronto, said he was delighted with Spacey's appointment.
		He is one of the theatre's trustees and has played a role in raising funds to ensure its survival.
		Long known as "the actors' theatre," the Old Vic has provided a stage for many of the greatest performers of the last century, including John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft, Alec Guinness, Peter O'Toole, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20030205/kevin_spacey_old_vic_030205?s_name=&no_ads= (669 words)

	CNN.com - Spacey to lead Old Vic theatre - Feb. 5, 2003
		The theatre made the announcement on Wednesday ahead of a star-studded benefit performance by Spacey and Sir Elton John, chairman of a trust which bought the 185-year-old theatre in 1998.
		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.
		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/index.html (740 words)

	Old Vic Theatre, Waterloo - London - UK Attraction
		The Old Vic Theatre was originally known as the Royal Coburg Theatre, and was designed by Rudolph Cabanel.
		The theatre was opened in 1818, but has been refurbished numerous times, most recently in 1983.
		The famous Old Vic Shakespeare Company was founded in 1914 by Lilian Baylis, and has played host to some of the biggest names, including Thorndike, Gielgud and Olivier.
	www.ukattraction.com /london/old-vic-theatre.htm (205 words)

	Old Vic Theatre : Waterloo Road - London Theater
		The Old Vic is considered one the world's most famous theaters, where the world's greatest actors have taken the stage.
		First opened as the Regency in 1818, it is the only theatre in London from that time that is still in business.
		The Old Vic also has big and inexpensive bars to help you warm up for the shows, they're among the best in the theater district.
	www.travelgrande.com /london-travel-guide/old-vic-theatre-info.htm (157 words)

	LondonTown.com \| London Tickets \| Venue: Old Vic Theatre
		With the exception of Shakespeare's Globe, the Old Vic has probably had a greater influence on the history of drama than any theatre standing today.
		From John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, to Kevin Spacey and Judy Dench, the Vic has played host to generation after generation since it opened its doors in 1818.
		To watch a play at the Old Vic is to become a part of theatrical history, and it is no wonder that the theatre has little trouble attracting the biggest stars of stage and film.
	www.londontown.com /tickets/VenueInfo/Old_Vic_Theatre/?venueId=619 (248 words)

	The Old Vic Theatre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		After Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, the Old Vic is London's oldest theatre, with a continuous history since 1818.
		Throughout its history the Old Vic has served a number of purposes and provided many brands of entertainment, including spectacle, pantomime, 'blood-and-thunder melodrama', and variety.
		The Theatre was the first permanent home of opera in English as well as British ballet, and, above all, the birthplace of the world-famous Old Vic Company.
	www.litencyc.com /php/adpage.php?id=2341 (170 words)

	Bristol Old Vic Theatre - Visit Bristol
		Since 2003, Bristol Old Vic's award-winning productions have included A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Paradise Lost, Private Peaceful and Beasts and Beauties - "The first night audience did not exit from the theatre, they hover-crafted out of it on a balloon of bliss." (The Independent on Beasts and Beauties).
		Bristol Old Vic's home is a gorgeous Georgian auditorium in the city's harbourside.
		The station is a 20 minute walk from the theatre, and the city centre buses stop along Broad Quay and Baldwin Street about 5 minutes walk from the theatre.
	visitbristol.co.uk /site/p_24321 (354 words)

	Bristol Old Vic - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Bristol Old Vic - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Bristol Old Vic, prestigious British regional theatre production company, based at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, the country’s oldest working theatre....
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	uk.encarta.msn.com /Bristol_Old_Vic.html (173 words)

	National Anthems @ Old Vic, London : theatre review
		The novelty has clearly worn off and the critics have been particularly savage about his residency as artistic director at the Old Vic, though all the crooning on Parkinson and dubious nocturnal dog walking incidents haven't helped matters.
		But, with the exception of Mark Lawson's measured, intelligent piece in the Guardian, most journalists seemed to have relished the opportunity to rip into Spacey, and you do have to wonder how much of that was purely about his work on the stage.
		Set in 1980s Detroit, Dennis McIntyre's play is an intense three-hander starring Spacey, in a role he first played for Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre in 1988, as fire-fighter Ben Cook who, one night, knocks on the door of yuppie couple Arthur and Lesley and sets about talking his way into their home.
	www.musicomh.com /theatre/national-anthems.htm (573 words)

	The Society of British Theatre Designers (Training)
		The last weeks of the course are spent composing portfolios and mounting the end of year exhibitions at the Bristol Old Vic and in London.
		Bristol Old Vic Theatre School recreates the disciplines of a working theatre company staging twelve productions each year at local Bristol theatres.
		The course is designed for people with a degree in Fine Art or in Theatre Studies who wish to put their skills into a vocational training, and for people with previous experience in the industry who want to broaden their skills and contacts.
	www.theatredesign.org.uk /edu/sch/bov.htm (936 words)

	The Old Vic Theatre in Waterloo, London England
		The Old Vic Theatre in Waterloo, London England
		The Old Vic is one of the most famous theatres in the English-speaking world and loved by audience and actors alike.
		Old Vic New Voices’ innovative education programme offers workshops and masterclasses for 8-25 year olds.
	www.lower-marsh.co.uk /oldvic.html (71 words)

	SWT Tours: Theatre Tours: London Theatre
		Some of the best theatre today is not on the West End in London or on Broadway in New York.
		Our London Theatre tours do not ignore the West End but visit two of London’s best theatre experiences, the Royal Court and the National Theater, both far from the West End but definitely worth the detour.
		These talks are usually interviews with actors/writers/directors/designers of one of the shows, or talks/interviews with theatre people about their careers.
	www.poshnosh.com /theatre/london-theatre.html (690 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 (663 words)

	The Old Vic News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Then a few years ago he was visiting his uncle in London and I asked him to go to the Old Vic and take a few pictures but he claimed that he couldn't find it and that his uncle who has lived in London for more than twenty years had never heard of it.
		I've changed the photo on the Old Vic section main page, link above, to one of the pictures, and changed the picture on the new Season Three section to his photo of the outside of the theater with Kevin's next play in the poster cases on the front of the building.
		In it, Spacey explains why theatre is more important to him than his movie career and how his move to the London arts landmark represents a long-term commitment rather than a movie star fad.
	www.drivingmrspacey.com /TheOldVicNews.htm (4983 words)

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