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Oranges and Lemons was a British intimate revue devised and directed by Laurier Lister and presented in London in the late 1940s, with a 1949 engagement at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Its company included Elisabeth Welch, Daphne Oxenford, Diana Churchill, and Max Adrian. The programme included a song about film critics written by Sandy Wilson, placing the production within the postwar London revue tradition of sketches, songs, and comic performance.
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When was Oranges and Lemons performed at the Lyric Theatre?
Oranges and Lemons had a 1949 engagement at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London. It was an intimate British revue presented in the late 1940s.
Who devised and directed Oranges and Lemons?
Laurier Lister devised and directed Oranges and Lemons. The production belonged to the postwar London revue tradition.
Which performers appeared in Oranges and Lemons?
The company included Elisabeth Welch, Daphne Oxenford, Diana Churchill, and Max Adrian. Their presence reflects the revue's ensemble-based format.
What kind of show was Oranges and Lemons?
It was an intimate revue rather than a conventional full-length play. The production was presented in London in the late 1940s, including its 1949 Lyric Theatre engagement.
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