Beverley Davies

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Beverley Davies
Beverley Davies

Beverley Davies lives in London, England and has written professionally for many years. Her special interests are theatre history and comedy.

Latest Articles

The Astaires in London
Noel Coward predicted that fame and fortune awaited the Astaires in London, and he was right. Fred and Adele charmed the British nation completely in the 1920s.
Sep 10, 2007 - Beverley Davies
Who Was Binkie Beaumont?
For forty years, West End theatre was dominated by a remarkable character who shied away from self-publicity: Binkie Beaumont of 'HM Tennents'.
Jul 14, 2007 - Beverley Davies
The Triumph of Binkie Beaumont
Mr HM Tennent's death in 1941 propelled Binkie to huge influence in Briish theatre.
Jul 14, 2007 - Beverley Davies
Mrs Bernard Shaw
'Shaw - The Ascent of The Superman' delves into GBS's sex life, but his wife remains enigmatic.
Jul 13, 2007 - Beverley Davies
In Extremis by Howard Brenton
This season's first New Work at London's Globe is actually a revisit by a 2006 hit, and it continues to intrigue the audience.
May 27, 2007 - Beverley Davies
Ellen Terry
The queen of English Victorian theatre, Ellen Terry, was a child star under the tutelage of Charles Kean, a key member of a burgeoning dynasty of actors, and a romantic.
May 21, 2007 - Beverley Davies
Robert Walpole: British Censorship
Robert Walpole was powerful enough to excite many satirists, but also to punish them. Here's how one politician changed the course of theatre history in the UK.
May 11, 2007 - Beverley Davies
History of The Green Man
Who is the 'Green Man' who gives his name to so many traditional British pubs?
May 8, 2007 - Beverley Davies
'Straight Face' by Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne's autobiography reveals a down-to-earth actor prepared to work diligently towards success.
May 6, 2007 - Beverley Davies
Dame Margaret Rutherford
Although emotionally fragile and eccentric, the sweet-natured actress delighted audiences as Madame Arcati and Miss Marple through her heyday of the 1960s.
Apr 29, 2007 - Beverley Davies