Duckie’s Summer School – Ander Ardour #1
Ander performing the first of a series of performances at Happy Birthday RVT, developed as part of Duckie’s Summer School 2014.
Ander performing the first of a series of performances at Happy Birthday RVT, developed as part of Duckie’s Summer School 2014.
Krishna Istha’s performance at Happy Birthday RVT, developed as part of Duckie’s Summer School 2014.
Lily savage and Sandra Hush enjoy some backstage banter at London’s legendary Royal Vauxhall Tavern, in the late 80’s.
Andrew used to work behind the bar at the Vauxhall in the 1970’s and remembers various drag acts performing on the bar at the time.
Paul talks about working at the Vauxhall at a time when Aids first started to have an impact and the community.
Ronald talks about being arrested by the Police in the 1960’s.
Andrew was a Saturday night Bar Person at the Vauxhall in the 1970’s when Peggy was the manager. Does anyone remember him?
L/S of a Rolls Royce arriving at Ricky Renee’s cabaret club (it passes the Fortune Theatre) in daylight. A glamorous blonde in a fur stole gets out of the car; this turns out to really be cabaret star Ricky Renee in drag. We see him in various other disguises as the doorman, the receptionist, a diner and a waiter in…
Breda (Ex-Land Lady of the RVT) talks through some of her photos taken in the RVT in the 1980’s.
Rupert talks about various acts he remembers seeing at the RVT in the early 80’s.
Stuart talks about how he became interested in drag as a political force.
This was the Finale of Ardrella’s show at the Vauxhall Tavern Christmas 1987. Friends were recruited to take part with no rehearsal. Mary and Joseph, layer by Pat (the Landlord) and Breda McCpnnon (with Breda fearing excommunication). Lily’s appearance was quite a surprise as she had played no other part in the show. Thanks to Ebon-knee for the post