Richard Condon (impresario)
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Richard Condon was an impresario
and theatre manager.
Condon, affectionately known as Dick was made theatre manager of the Theatre Royal, Norwich
in 1972. During his tenure, the genial Irishman transformed the theatre into one of the most popular in Europe
. On leaving the theatre after a funding dispute, he formed a partnership with the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
and helped to produce the ever popular Seaside Special. In 1987, he was appointed general manager of the revived D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
, helping to restart the company in 1988.
After his death the Eastern Daily Press
wrote that he was among the "best known and assuredly best loved figures in Norfolk"
Impresario
An impresario is a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays or operas; analogous to a film producer in filmmaking, television production and an angel investor in business...
and theatre manager.
Condon, affectionately known as Dick was made theatre manager of the Theatre Royal, Norwich
Theatre Royal, Norwich
The Theatre Royal is the largest theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It presents a large range of drama, dance, comedy, music and other entertainment...
in 1972. During his tenure, the genial Irishman transformed the theatre into one of the most popular in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. On leaving the theatre after a funding dispute, he formed a partnership with the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
The Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier is located on Cromer Pier, Cromer, Norfolk.- History :The pier as we know it today was opened in 1901. To celebrate its official opening The Blue Viennese Band played in an open bandstand. In 1905 the bandstand was covered to form an enclosed pavilion and the...
and helped to produce the ever popular Seaside Special. In 1987, he was appointed general manager of the revived D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company was a professional light opera company that staged Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas. The company performed nearly year-round in the UK and sometimes toured in Europe, North America and elsewhere, from the 1870s until it closed in 1982. It was revived in 1988 and...
, helping to restart the company in 1988.
After his death the Eastern Daily Press
Eastern Daily Press
The Eastern Daily Press, commonly referred to as the EDP, is a regional newspaper covering Norfolk, and northern parts of Suffolk and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is published daily in Norwich, UK....
wrote that he was among the "best known and assuredly best loved figures in Norfolk"