With most shows sold out, we have calculated that we will be serving over 7,000 cups of tea and 3,500 cream scones in Her Majesty’s honour. A few hundred yards of bunting will also be put into service, as we transform the music hall into an exciting rain-free street party venue! There will be themed food, Pimms on the drinks menu and marvelous royal Jubilee prizes to be won, including our very special limited edition commemorative mug which has been produced for Brick Lane Music Hall.

Our 2012 Brick Lane Music Hall Souvenir Programme, available for sale at the shows, also marks the Royal occcasion. A special Diamond Jubilee edition, it features exclusive Royal stories from our artists and includes articles on the Queen and the Royal Variety Performance, a prize quiz, and lots more!

Hamah made her debut at Brick Lane Music Hall playing Jill, the Squire’s daughter in our 2010 production of Mother Goosed. Ben actually proposed to Hamah during the run. She has gone on to appear in various shows, including our Wartime Music Hall show and Vincent’s Christmas Cottage. She managed to fit getting married in between the Broadway show which ended its run last week and 60 Glorious Years which opens next week.

Hamah and Ben plan to go on a well-deserved honeymoon in the Autumn, when they will travel to South America.

Give My Regards to Broadway starred Vincent Hayes, Ian Adams, Julie Paton, Keri Jerome and Hamah White, with special guest artists Andrew Robley and Paul James.

Special congratulations to Hamah – who is getting married on May 5th!

On Saturday, as well as our evening show, Brick Lane Music Hall performed in Trafalgar Square as part of the Mayor’s St George’s Day celebrations. The Square was transformed into an English Country Garden and Brick Lane Music Hall provided suitably English entertainment!

Due to the popularity of the shows this year, we aim to expand the run in 2013, developing a series of shows to mark the occasion.

Pictured, far left Vincent Hayes with Julie Paton and Ian Adams, who will be starring in the show. Left, Vincent with Julie’s other half – the one and only Alvin Stardust!

Give My Regards to Broadway opens on April 24th.

As part of the London Development Agency’s recent Heritage Scoping Study of the Royal Docks area, the building has been re-assessed and the decision has been made to upgrade its status to a more distinguished II* listing. This is in recognition of its significance as one of Teulon’s major works, its power as a piece of architecture -“embodying the High Victorian Gothic at its most restlessly original” – and its exemplary restoration after fire damage in 1981. English Heritage acknowledged the care and consideration taken by Brick Lane Music Hall to preserve the integrity of the building and noted the compatibility of its use as a music hall with the architect’s original vision.

“The conversion by Brick Lane Music Hall has been sensitively done. The inserted partitions, stage equipment, etc, are reversible, and respect the basic structure and feel strangely appropriate in the context of Teulon’s theatrical High Victorian interior.”

The decision was also made to award the War Memorial Grade II listing status. Not originally part of the church, the Memorial was moved to the site in 1991. Brick Lane Music Hall was responsible for the restoration of the Memorial which is now at the centre of the local community’s Remembrance Sunday Service each year. English Heritage considered that the Memorial now “fully merits inclusion on the list at Grade II as a poignant reminder of The Fallen from both world wars”.

Here are the questions again, answers at the bottom of the page:

1. Who was the first Royal to drive a car?   

a. Prince Albert  b. George V  c. Edward VII   d. George VI 

2. What does the Queen refer to as “Granny’s  chips”? 

 a. Her diamonds   b. The Crown Jewels  c. The  Queen mother’s

crystal  d. Her corgis after they where microchipped

3. Who is referred to in Royal circles as “Uncle Dickie”?

a. Richard III  b. The Duke of Edinburgh  c. Lord Mountbatten 

d. The Duke of Windsor 

4. By what name was the Queen affectionately known by her

family in childhood?     a. Lizzzie  b. Betty  c. Lilibet  d. Lizibet

5. Where was the Duke of Edinburgh born?     a. Scotland  b. Greece  c. Germany  d. Denmark

Due to popular demand, 60 Glorious Years has been extended by another week. Now playing May 16th to June 9th, 2012.

Quiz answers: 1. c, 2. a, 3. c, 4. c, 5. b.

We will be celebrating our 21st year with a fantastic programme of shows, including 60 Glorious Years, our new show devised specially for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year. The whole theatre will have a street party feel for a whole month while we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee alongside our own special anniversary year.

Please come and join us when you can!

Their previous outing was to a home in Gillingham, where their activities co-ordinator was kind enough to write: “A big ‘thank you’ to Brian and Michael who gave us a wonderful ‘old time’ experience. I know the residents in their own way all enjoyed the singing and joking (and a bit of dancing). The carers and family members had a great time too. This kind of entertainment is vital for the stimulation of our residents and long may it continue.”

Thanks to all our customers who enable us to continue this work. If you know of a care home who may like to book a show, please put them in touch.

The evening starts with a champagne reception at 7pm followed by a gala dinner and glittering show. There will be a formal countdown at midnight, with champagne and dancing. Carriages at 1am.  £45 per person.