{"id":205,"date":"2024-06-17T13:39:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T13:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=205"},"modified":"2025-02-16T13:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T13:01:02","slug":"launch-of-naturally-insane-the-life-of-dan-leno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/launch-of-naturally-insane-the-life-of-dan-leno\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of &#8216;Naturally Insane&#8217; The Life of Dan Leno"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of NATURALLY INSANE! THE LIFE OF DAN LENO, a new play by Blackpool based writer David Slattery-Christy featured Blackpool&#8217;s own panto star <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/steve-royle-in-snow-white-at-the-grand-theatre\/\"><strong>Steve Royle<\/strong><\/a>. For more on David Slattery-Christy, please see our other post <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/david-slattery-christy-ivor-novello-consultant-for-gosford-park\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Victorian superstar Dan Leno, a comedic genius from the English music hall scene, delighted audiences with his lively and quirky performances during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his clever jokes and energetic style, Leno became a beloved entertainer in his time and left a legacy that continues to this day; especially his influence with physical comedy, making him a lasting icon in theatre history. He appeared at the Pavilion Theatre and the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/grand-theatre\/\"><strong>Grand Theatre<\/strong><\/a> in Blackpool.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/grand-theatre\/\"><strong>Grand Theatre<\/strong><\/a> is where the playwright <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/david-slattery-christy-ivor-novello-consultant-for-gosford-park\/\"><strong>David Slattery-Christy<\/strong><\/a> first saw Steve Royle performing in Cinderella which inspired him to write Naturally Insane! especially for him. \u201cAs soon as Royle appeared on stage as Buttons,\u201d recalled David Slattery-Christy, \u201call I could think of was Dan Leno! I never thought I would find anyone to play him, so I went home and started to write&#8230;\u201d Steve Royle also possesses that unique gift of physical comedy and timing, and is a brilliant actor \u2013 indeed, Roy Hudd OBE on seeing the play said:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cA play that captures the heart and soul and genius of our greatest Victorian comedian, Dan Leno. His triumphs, his sorrows, his unfulfilled dreams and fulfilled disasters. It is beautifully cast and played, very moving and, best of all, it is very funny. Steve Royle as Leno is a revelation \u2013 a master comic playing a master comic.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>The play premiered at Lytham Festival, the following year as part of Lytham Hall\u2019s open-air theatre season, where Peter Kay came to a performance and said:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cSteve Royle has funny bones and this unique, heartfelt production allows us to see both Steve\u2019s magnificent talent and Dan Leno\u2019s&#8230;\u201d<br \/>The play then went on a UK tour including Stratford Upon Avon and Eastbourne, although Blackpool\u2019s Grand Theatre refused to support the play, a puzzling disappointment for the playwright, but in spite of this it finally had showcase performances at the Criterion Theatre in London\u2019s West End. One reviewer wrote:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cThere is comedy and there is tragedy but in drama when the two melt together like twilight into evening you know you are witnessing something very special\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>Blackpool\u2019s Robin Duke declared that Royle had pulled of \u201cAn award worthy performance\u2026a must see!\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>Dan Leno was well-known for his work in Victorian music halls and at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His physical comedy and funny remarks made people laugh hard, with audiences sometimes laughing uncontrollably for minutes after he appeared on stage, even if he didn\u2019t speak. He inspired many famous comedians, like Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel. His style also influenced comedians like Norman Evans, <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/les-dawson-loads-of-laughs-blackpool\/\"><strong>Les Dawson<\/strong><\/a>, and even Peter Kay today. Leno\u2019s comedy often featured real people like shopworkers and roofers, which resonated with his audiences. Leno\u2019s influence on pantomime is still alive today as a lot of pranks and business he developed is still used by dames and comics during panto season.<\/p>\r\n<p>West End Cast (Original cast in brackets) :<\/p>\r\n<p>Dan Leno \u2013 Steve Royle<\/p>\r\n<p>Lydia Leno \u2013 Nicole Violet<\/p>\r\n<p>Henry Galvin \u2013 Neil Rowland (Jordan Kennedy)<\/p>\r\n<p>Nurse Kelly \u2013 Janet Maher (Louise Steggals)<\/p>\r\n<p>Doctor Savage \u2013 Phil Walker (Andy Cooke)<\/p>\r\n<p>Herbert Beerbohm Tree &#8211; John Thomson (Tom Lister)<\/p>\r\n<p>Directed by David Slattery-Christy with Music Hall Direction by Debbie Flitcroft. Choreography by Debra Smyth. Set Design by Graham Greenwood.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_7722\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7722\" class=\"wp-image-7722 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC-nice-image-for-profile.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1566\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Slattery-Christy relaxing before the live show started<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_7526\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-image-7526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tom-Tree-Steve-Dan-Naturally-Insane-edit.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"661\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Mike Ellison Photos<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_7527\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7527\" class=\"wp-image-7527 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dan-Steve-Hat.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"651\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Mike Ellison Photos<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_7528\" style=\"width: 1843px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7528\" class=\"wp-image-7528 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lytham-landscape-cast.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1833\" height=\"821\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Mike Ellison Photos<\/p><\/div>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/peter-kay-meets-the-queen\/\"><strong>Peter Kay<\/strong><\/a> is featured in the image below with the cast.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The launch of NATURALLY INSANE! THE LIFE OF DAN LENO, a new play by Blackpool based writer David Slattery-Christy featured Blackpool&#8217;s own panto star Steve Royle. For more on David Slattery-Christy, please see our other post here. Victorian superstar Dan Leno, a comedic genius from the English music hall scene, delighted audiences with his lively and quirky performances during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his clever jokes and energetic style, Leno became a beloved entertainer in his time and left a legacy that continues to this day; especially his influence with physical comedy, making him a&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/launch-of-naturally-insane-the-life-of-dan-leno\/\" title=\"Read Launch of &#8216;Naturally Insane&#8217; The Life of Dan Leno\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[13,121,180,246],"class_list":["post-205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-12","tag-13","tag-celebrities","tag-events","tag-shows"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Launch of &#039;Naturally Insane&#039; The Life of Dan Leno<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dan Leno, a comedic icon of the Victorian music hall scene, was honored in 2021 with a tribute play, &#039;Naturally Insane,&#039; at Lytham Hall. 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