Theatre: The One And Only

The One and Only, written and directed by Briony Waite

Performed by Fiona Battisby

With musical accompaniment by Freya Evans

The One and Only tells the story of Marie Lloyd, Queen of Music Hall who died 100 years ago.
In the late 19th century, performers, mainly from the Londons East End, came together to create a unique phenomenon: Music Hall. Marie Lloyd started treading the boards at the age of 15, developing a singing repertoire that combined arch sauciness with lyrical intensity. Hailed as the One and Only, Queen of Music Hall and enjoying huge popularity worldwide, Marie had an equally colourful life off stage.