Dear ! 18th Century theatrical dinner production by David Simons and Michaela Delmonte, London, England, UK
'Dear Mr. Spectator!' is an evening of 18th century food, music and immersive theatre, set in the London lodgings of Mr Spectator, the world's first Agony Uncle. With the assistance of his friends and servants, Mr Spectator brings to life humorous and heartfelt stories and anecdotes from real people's lives, offering an enchanting window into the life of the 18th century Londoner. Dinner is served in authentic period fashion in 3 banquet-style courses, resplendent with choice luxury dishes of the time and edible decorative adornments. Guests are invited to drink, dine, and savour the sounds, smells and tastes of a past, though not so distant, London. The Spectator' was a daily publication written and founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, lasting from 1711-1712. It later had a resurgence in 1714. Each paper was quite short - around 2,500 words - and was circulated around the coffee houses in London, with a readership of approximately 60,000 Londoners. The aims of the paper were to 'enliven morality with wit, and temper wit with morality', with topics including romance, etiquette, and family values, and while it claimed to be politically neutral it was viewed to promote Whig values and interests. Mr. Spectator is the central narrator, passing judgement on all he observes, often seen (notable for his black wig!), but rarely heard. Other characters include Sir Roger de Coverley, a good-natured but somewhat bumbling country squire, and William Honeycomb, a rakish character often entertaining the ladies. 'The Spectator' magazine in print today is said to have taken its name from this original publication.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Cafe , New Cross Road, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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