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Victoria and Albert Museum
Nigel Playfair

Nigel Playfair, Bert Thomas, early 20th century

Nigel Playfair

early 20th century · Painting · 25 × 11.8 cm

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

This is a watercolour cartoon of Sir Nigel Playfair (1874-1934), the actor, manager and producer who first appeared on stage with the Oxford University Dramatic Society. He made his first professional stage appearance in 1902 and later toured with Frank Benson's company and appeared in numerous Shakespeare parts at His Majesty's Theatre with the actor-manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree.

In 1918 Nigel Playfair took over the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and remained there until 1932, making it one of the most popular and fashonable theatres, especially well-known for its fresh new productions of 18th century comic opera such as The Beggar's Opera and The Duenna. In 1925 he wrote an account of his management of the theatre entitled The Story of The Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number: S.47-2003

What it shows

Playfair, Nigel

In the catalog

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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Nigel Playfair — Bert Thomas · ART WIKI