Lyceum Pantomime

[Heartshome]

Just seen an advert for the 2022-23 JACK and the BEANSTALK Lyceum Pantomime,

how great is that? they are still alive and well and being performed in our theatre! 

I remember 1964/5 going there to see RONNIE HILTON in HUMPTY DUMPTY, and 

to the children's great delight, he sang A Mouse Lived in a Windmill in OLD Amsterdam,

as we knew all the words and sang along. It was great!! - Apparently appearing on that

panto as well was comedian Ted Rogers, though I don't remember him.

( Ronnie Hilton - real name Adrian Hill was born in HULL 1926 )

[Lysanderix]

The Lyceum pantomime was a treat for me, my wife and kids. But my childhood treat was a trip to the threadbare panto at the Attercliffe Palace of Varieties….courtesy of the local WMC.

[Athy]

My route home from King Ted's to Gleadless in the early '60s took me past the Lyceum and I remember looking at the posters for their numerous variety shows. I even met Arthur Haynes one afternoon in the sweetshop across the road.

   I must admit that I thought the theatre had closed, but I went pas it on a visit to Sheffield a few years ago and it appeared to be thriving. Did it close for a time?

[Lysanderix]

Indeed it did. For a time it was a “rock” venue then it closed and a proposed night club failed to gain planning permission before its final major refurbishment and reopening.