George Colman

Theatre History, Theatres and StagesJuly 2, 2014<July 2, 2014

A Georgian Scene-Painter

Michael Angelo Rooker’s water-colour illustrating himself at work is one of the most remarkable paintings in theatre history. Rarely has a theatre artisan presented himself…

History of Entertainment, Theatre HistoryJanuary 30, 2014<February 4, 2014

Pantomime Snobbery

The following piece of criticism appeared in the Monthly Review in 1798: Blue Beard, or Female Curiosity, a Dramatic Romance, by George Colman, the…