This is a lovely sight. All but sold out in Hereford on 8 October. Get your 🎟️ for Chopped Liver & Unions at the Courtyard Theatre here: www.courtyard.org.uk/events/blue-...

Back where it all began! Chopped Liver & Unions is at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in Islington for one night only on Tuesday 30 September . It’s our last London show of the year & you can join us! 🎟️ here: www.rosemarybranchtheatre.co.uk/show/chopped...

Always a joy to see Mariah the theatre cat! She obviously doesn’t feel the same about seeing us!

Finished festival season at Sidmouth & Ludlow. Go visit -beautiful places & such lovely audiences.

The view from the gallery at Lansdown Hall in Stroud & the view from the stage at the Maddermarket Theatre Norwich. Loved playing both venues. Great people & such lovely audiences. Next stop Rosemary Branch on 30 September.

Massive thanks to the good folks of Colchester. We’ve had a fabulous time at the Headgate Theatre. Wonderful audiences! Chopped Liver & Unions is next at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social 14 August

About to go live on BBC Radio Shropshire talking about Chopped Liver & Unions

A fantastic talk by @ctackley.bsky.social last night at the Water Rats, Kings Cross. The history of dance bands beyond the hotel & ballroom. Catherine was a great speaker with incredible knowledge & the audience lapped it up. We look forward to publication of her book on the subject

New signage going up!

Meet Nelly Nimblewrist and her chums this Friday as we pound the streets of Covent Garden together! Tickets here: www.herstoricaltours.co.uk/harlotsandstrumpetsandtartsohmy #londontourguide #offthebeatentrack #unusual #storyteller #adultstorytelling #harlots #historysky

We are continuing to add our #archive collections to Archives Hub. Recent additions include the archives of Jack Warner (best remembered as 'Dixon of Dock Green') and Terri Rogers, a multi-talented trans ventriloquist and magician. Check out our Archives Hub link here:

Anyone going up to Edinburgh & in want of a shout out comment below. We’re not there this year but already feeling your pain! #edfringe

Thursday 19 June. exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/robin...

New flyer design for Mothers of Monsters. Showcase is 25 June osoarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The next leg of my @bluefiretheatre.bsky.social tour of Chopped Liver & Unions kicks off on Tuesday with a rare London performance. Details of all shows & how to book them are here: linktr.ee/BlueFireThea...

It’s festival season! Info & tickets: linktr.ee/BlueFireThea...

Have you spotted these two out & about recently? Find them here: linktr.ee/BlueFireThea...

Did you know there’s a Buxton Fringe app? Available for iOS and Android 🤖 buxtonfringe.org.uk/fringeapp.html

We’re part of this festival at @newwimbtheatre.bsky.social see Chopped Liver & Unions on 17 June. One night only! Solidarity!! On sale hete: www.atgtickets.com/shows/choppe...

Take a look at our latest blog post, originally featured in our journal The Call Boy in 1971. Dive into the world of the orchestra with one who knew that world intimately - Firmin Shackleton #MusicHall #orchestra Read here: britishmusichallsociety.com/history/orch...

Programme Party 7-9pm Saturday 7th June at the Pump Room 🎉 Come along, why don’ cha? 🧡

Writer reading her own work!

Chopped Liver & Unions tour dates . Join us! 🎟️: linktr.ee/BlueFireThea...

Our Lottie had a great chat with Ian about Marie Lloyd Stole My Life -coming to @buxtonfringe.bsky.social 23&27 July. The whole programme is a good listen but if you’re short of time we’re about 1hour 45 mins in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

It’s Music Hall & Variety Day 🎭🎉 #MHVD #MusicHall @musichallsociety.bsky.social

Happy Music Hall and Variety Day folks! Created by The British Music Hall Society in memory of Roy Hudd born #OTD to celebrate all things Music Hall in each and every way! #MHVD #RoyHudd #MusicHall #MHVD2025 @musichallsociety.bsky.social

I’ll see you for Souper at the Alhambra, Leicester Square. 1899 #MHVD2025 #MHVD

Nelly Power is back in the house! Lottie Walker of @bluefiretheatre.bsky.social tells us about her @brightonfringe.bsky.social show and other plans. loureviews.blog/2025/05/09/b...

Another toilet another poster! Please help this poor woman get out of the loo! Marie Lloyd Stole My Life 16-18 May 🎟️ lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/listings-new/ @lanterntheatreb.bsky.social @brightonfringe.bsky.social @lotski79.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social

Wonderful audience in a very special venue last night #solidarity

Celebrating #internationalworkersday this evening at @mcrjewishmuseum.bsky.social Thinking of Sara Wesker & all the others who paved the way and those who continue the fight.

Think of it as speed dating… but with shows. 🎭 Join us 1 May at the Lantern Theatre for a first look at some of this year’s Fringe highlights and get a free drink. Get your tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/act/t-jzaqnag

What better way to celebrate #internationalworkersday than by celebrating the life of trade unionist Sara Wesker? We’re taking Chopped Liver & Unions to Manchester Jewish Museum on 1st May. Join us! www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com/event/synago...

So good to see our chum Chris Barltrop on Saturday.

Just in time for this. #marywollstonecraft

Thank you, Worcester! Full house last night at the Swan for Chopped Liver & Unions Photo taken in a quiet pre-show moment More shows here: linktr.ee/BlueFireThea...

Will Kemp says “Happy birthday Shakerags!” And so do we!!

We’re back! Listen here: www.bluefiretheatre.co.uk/podcast

📣Ahead of the performance of #ChoppedLiverAndUnions on Thursday, 1 May, we spoke to performer and Artistic Director at the @bluefiretheatre.bsky.social Lottie Walker, about the incredible story of trailblazing trade unionist Sara Wesker. Read below: bit.ly/4lwGTLQ

Our @lotski79.bsky.social arriving at Hoxton Hall to film a segment for new documentary about male impersonators. Cos she’s playing drag king Nelly Power in Marie Lloyd Stole My Life at @brightonfringe.bsky.social #fierceboots #dragking #musichall #campmaisiefund #hoxtonhall

On #internationalworkersday we’ll be telling our tale of trade unionism here… www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com/event/synago...

RIP Jean Marsh. You were fabulous! Jean Marsh, co-creator of 1970s TV hit Upstairs, Downstairs, dies aged 90 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Fabulous! Go John!!

Went to Brighton. Saw our poster! 16-18 May @lanterntheatreb.bsky.social 🎟️: lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk/listings-new

Thank you to everyone who’s booked to see us at Worcester. We’re sold out with 2 weeks to go and this makes us very happy.

#OtD 11 Apr 1931 revolutionary textile worker and feminist, Teresa Claramunt, died in Barcelona aged 67. A pioneering advocate for women's liberation, anarchism and the working class, she took part in many strikes. 50,000 attended her funeral stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8264...

Where to find Chopped Liver & Unions… Join the march with us!

MONUMENTAL #Edinburgh900 Playwright - Kirin Saeed Kirin has set up a theatre company VICS for visually impaired performers who performed their award-winning show Cabaret in the Dark at Fringe 2023, and her second play Sense of Loss at Assembly Roxy 2024, which explored visual impairment and loss.

Nelly Power, original drag king & subject of our “Marie Lloyd Stole My Life” was born #OTD 1854 Happy birthday, Nelly!