The DVD documentary 'Beyond Tomorrow' featuring filmed interviews with the cast of the 1970s series 'The Tomorrow People' was originally recorded in 1997 by First Time Films. Edited, enhanced and released by Fantom Films, it was released in October 2005. This page describes the TP-related locations which appear in the documentary.
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New Theatre, Cardiff |
The London Palladium |
The Aldwych Theatre |
Private Properties |
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Both Philip Gilbert and Dean Lawrence were filmed for Beyond Tomorrow at the Prince Regent Theatre, Farnborough. Founded by Philip Gilbert and his long-term partner Freddie Eldrett in the early 1980s, the small (70 seat) Prince Regent was designed as a children's theatre.
It focused on performances for and featuring young people, giving many young actors a break and an opportunity to work with professional actors. (Right) Philip Gilbert filmed in the 70-seater Prince Regent Theatre, Farnborough (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow) |
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The Prince Regent could be found at 75 Guildford Road East, Farnborough, Hampshire. Sadly, the theatre enjoyed little success, being too small to be commercially viable. In 2000 a survey of local residents showed that 53% were unaware of the theatre's existence and the Prince Regent closed shortly afterwards. The late and much missed Philip Gilbert died in January 2004, three months after Freddie Eldrett.Unfortunately, the site has now been redeveloped and The Prince Regent Theatre no longer exists. (Left) Dean Lawrence filmed in front of a beautifully painted portrait of the eponymous Prince Regent (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow) |
| (Below) More views of the interior of the Prince Regent Theatre in 2003 (photographs property of Jackie Clark). | |
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Mike Holoway's interview for the documentary was recorded while he was appearing in Cardiff as Joseph in the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical 'Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'. The most likely venue for this interview was the historic New Theatre, Cardiff which has hosted several touring productions of the show.
Putting on regular performances of plays, dramas and opera, the theatre is located in Park Place, central Cardiff. It was built to accomodate an audience of 2000 and opened in December 1906. In 1969 it was purchased by Cardiff Corporation and it underwent major refurbishments in the 1970s and again in the late 1980s. See the theatre website for location and current productions.
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(Above) Mike Holoway on stage in Cardiff as Joseph (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow)
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Nicholas Young and Peter Vaughan Clark's interviews for Beyond Tomorrow were filmed at the famous London Palladium. As he mentions during his interview in the documentary, Peter Vaughan Clark worked at the Palladium at the time on the lighting design of theatre performances, while Nick Young was running his theatrical agency.
(Left) Peter Vaughan Clark at his lighting desk at the London Palladium (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow)
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The London Palladium is one of the theatre's in London's West End. Built in 1910 on the site of a former circus, and designed by Frank Matcham, it was originally known simply as 'The Palladium'. From the 1950s onwards, the 2300-seater Palladium was the venue for televised variety shows and is the home of the annual Royal Variety Performance. More recently, the Palladium has become well known for performances of large musicals, including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. The theatre is easy to find in Argyll Street, W1. The nearest London Underground Station is Oxford Circus.
(Right) Nick Young in front of posters and photographs of this historical London Palladium (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow)
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| (Below) The front facade and front-stage lighting rig at the London Palladium, seen during a run of 'Scrooge' starring Tommy Steele in January 2006. | |
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The Aldwych, in West London, together with its neighbouring Waldorf Theatre (now The Strand), replaced four theatres demolished as part of a systematic redevelopment of the area in the opening years of the twentieth century. Completed in December 1905, and originally seating 1092 people, it now plays to a capacity audience of 1200. The Grade II listed theatre was substantially modified in the post-war years, and survived a threatened demolision in the late 1950s. The Aldwych theatre plays host to a wide variety of performances, having been both the 'home of farce' (due to Ben Travers' famous 'Aldwych Farces') and the London base of the Royal Shakespeare Company in former times.
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 (Above) The Aldwych Theatre in September 2005 (photograph with thanks from Dexter O'Neill)
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Elizabeth Adare was filmed for Beyond Tomorrow at her office. She started working for Brent Council and Youth Service as a worker with young people in 1982, initially focusing on youth drama.
Elizabeth Adare's working life mirrors the belief in the future of youth that her character expressed in The Tomorrow People. (Left) Elizabeth Adare at her desk (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow)
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Sammie Winmill was also interviewed on a private property, in this case the balcony of her home.
(Right) Sammie Winmill interviewed at a private residence (screenshot from Beyond Tomorrow)
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See also the NS page for information on the bus used in the opening sequence.
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The 1970s television series The Tomorrow People was created by Roger Price and is the property of Freemantle Media. Beyond Tomorrow was produced by Fantom Films and First Time Films, screenshots are used here with permission from Fantom Films. Photographs on this page are the property of Elizabeth Stanway unless otherwise credited and should not be reproduced without permission.
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