Revues

A list of the principal revues that Donald Swann contributed to, usually with Michael Flanders. At a later date this page will also provide song lists, cast lists and reviews.

ORANGES & LEMONS (1948-49) The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. 24 Nov 1948 - 15 Jan 1949 Globe Theatre 26 Jan - 7th April 1949. 5 week tour Management: H.M.Tennent ORANGES & LEMONS Globe Theatre programme cover

THE LYRIC REVUE (1951-52) The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. 24th May 1951 - 22nd Sept 1951 Globe Theatre 26th Sept 1951 - 28th June 1952 4 week tour (Reopened 2 weeks later as THE GLOBE REVUE) Management: H.M.Tennent THE LYRIC REVUE 'Modern Trends' (Arthur Macrae & Donald Swann) Jeremy Hawk (Compere) Ian Carmichael & Joan Heal

PENNY PLAIN (1951-52) St Martin's Theatre, London 28th June 1951 - 19th July 1952 12 week tour Management: Prometheus Productions PENNY PLAIN 'Surly Girls' (Flanders & Swann) Desmond Walter-Ellis, Max Adrian & Jimmy Thompson Backcloth: Ronald Searle

THE GLOBE REVUE (1952-53) Globe Theatre, London 10th July 1952 - 31st Jan 1953 2 week tour Management: H.M.Tennent THE GLOBE REVUE Cast brochure (30 June 1952, prior to West End)

AIRS ON A SHOESTRING (1953-55) Royal Court Theatre, London 22nd April 1953 - 5th March 1955 6 week and 17 week tours Producer: Laurier Lister 1. AIRS ON A SHOESTRING 'Guide to Britten' (Flanders & Swann) Denis Quilley, Peter Reeves, Max Adrian, Charles Ross & Bernard Hunter 2. The Queen Mother celebrates her 54th birthday by visiting AIRS ON A SHOESTRING with the Queen and Princess Margaret.

JOYCE GRENFELL REQUESTS THE PLEASURE (1954) Fortune Theatre, London 2nd June -25th Sept 1954 5 week tour St Martin's Theatre, London 27th September 1954 - 29th Jan 1955 12 week tour Producer: Laurier Lister RECORDINGS: LPS RECORDINGS: CDS JOYCE GRENFELL REQUESTS THE PLEASURE 1. Joyce Grenfell 2. Three's Company – Irving Davies, Paddy Stone, Beryl Kaye

PAY THE PIPER (1954) Saville Theatre, London 21st December 1954 - 8th January 1955 10 week tour Producer: Laurier Lister PAY THE PIPER Saville Theatre programme cover

FRESH AIRS (1955-56) Comedy Theatre, London 26th Jan - 16th June 1956 Two 3-week tours Producer: Laurier Lister 'Anyone Will Do' (Flanders & Swann) Moyra Fraser