Great War Theatre

Address: Shrewsbury, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
12 Aug 1915 A Terrible Tangle Unknown
14 May 1917 Beauchamp And Beecham Professional
27 Aug 1917 The Man Who Stayed At Home Professional
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The Stage, 23 and 30 August 1917, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Red Co.) as On Tour from 27 August at the County, Shrewsbury. Also The Era, 29 August 1917. ‘One of the three war plays which have proved successful, "The Man Who Stayed at Home,” is the attraction at the County Theatre. Shrewsbury. The play will be presented by Mr. E. Taylor Platt's company’ (Birmingham Daily Gazette, 25 August 1917).
19 Mar 1918 Gentlemen, the King! Amateur
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Performed by Members of Army Pay Office Staff.
29 Jul 1918 How Do You Like It? Professional
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‘Shrewsbury Theatre.- The attraction is Mrs. Kimberley’s topical burlesque, “How Do You Like It.” Framed after the pattern of a revue and musical extravaganza, the attraction contains some pleasing music and clever dancing’. Birmingham Daily Gazette, 30 July 1918.
5 Aug 1918 The Man Who Stayed At Home Professional
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‘Taylor Platt Co. in “The Man Who Stayed at Home”‘ at the Royal County Theatre, Shrewsbury, was advertised in the Birmingham Daily Gazette, 6 August 1918. ‘At the Royal County Theatre [Shrewsbury] the Taylor Platt Company entertained two appreciative houses with an excellent production of “The Man Who Stayed at Home”‘ (Birmingham Daily Gazette, 6 August 1918).
6 Jan 1919 The Soldier's Divorce Professional
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Twice nightly 6.50 & 8.50. Matinee Saturday 2.30. Mr. F.G. Kimberley presents Mrs F.G.Kimberley new Topical Play "A Soldier's Divorce." (Birmingham Daily Gazette - Thursday 9 January 1919)
17 Feb 1919 The Girl from Ciro's Professional
2 Jun 1919 Married on Leave Professional
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The Birmingham Daily Gazette, 3 June 1919, advertised ‘Lew Lake’s No. 1 Co. in the Play of the Moment, “Married on Leave”’ at the Royal County Theatre, Shrewsbury.
29 Sep 1919 The Luck Of The Navy Professional
10 Nov 1919 The Freedom of the Seas Professional
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Performed for the week.