Eraserhead: An Introduction
David Longford David Longford

Eraserhead: An Introduction

Transcription of the introduction given to the Nottingham Puppet Festival screening of Eraserhead at Broadway Cinema in April 2024.

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In Comes the Calverton Plough Play
David Longford David Longford

In Comes the Calverton Plough Play

A pub trip to see the annual Plough Play sees a return to the blog and how this Mummer’s tradition still has a relevant role today.

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In a Childhood Far Far Away
David Longford David Longford

In a Childhood Far Far Away

A recent childhood discovery makes me pick up the blog pen again and discover what occupied my 11 year old mind.

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In Search of Lost Pantomimes
David Longford David Longford

In Search of Lost Pantomimes

With the 2021 revival of Robin Hood as a Pantomime at the Theatre Royal Nottingham, a brief exploration as to whatever happened to those other lost Pantos.

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The Blackface Mask
David Longford David Longford

The Blackface Mask

From its Jim Crow roots in the USA, a critical examination of the history of blackface in British theatre .

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Why Puppets?
David Longford David Longford

Why Puppets?

An immediate reflection on Nottingham Puppet Festival 2021, and how puppets can save us from the pandemic.

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