Wearing the Trousers: the True Story of Vesta Tilley by Dyanne White

5pm Sunday | 6pm Monday | 8pm Tuesday 

Wearing The Trousers: the true story of Vesta Tilley plots the life of one of the most successful cross-dressing music hall stars that most of the world has never heard of. Spanning Vesta’s life from childhood to her mid-seventies, the play brings her story to life in a series of flashbacks, using original music and songs from Vesta Tilley’s playbook.

The story leads us from her dotage in Monaco back to her theatre debut aged five, to the extraordinary People’s Tribute book, presented to her by Ellen Terry and signed by admirers Charlie Chaplin, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Harry Houdini and two million members of the public, to celebrate her career and retirement from the stage.

Seizing the Day return to the Alma after the sold out run of Bluffing Your Way in Ballet. Book early!

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour 30 mins (incl. 15 min interval)

All purchases for show at the Alma now have a suggested donation to the theatre and inhouse company of £3.00

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The Alma Theatre has been serving the community for 25 years and has never been the recipient of ACE or other funding and were unable to secure the Covid Arts Recovery Fund. We have been offering reduced rates, preferential box office splits and extended promo support to aid the recovery from the past year and a half. Your help will enable us to continue bringing fantastic stories to your local theatre. 50% of your donation will go to the Alma Theatre, and 50% to our inhouse company, Schoolhouse Productions.

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