THE STORY OF JOHN RICH HARLEQUIN ~ COVENT GARDEN

John Rich, born c. 1682 ~ died November 26 1761 London, English theatre manager and actor, founder of Covent Garden Theatre.

#CliveBoursnell and #JohnRich are new found treasures discovered whilst researching for the cover competition in The Covent Gardener Magazine to convey the spirit of this wonderful part of #London

Also featured #RoyalOperaHouse #FlowerMarket #ActorsChurch #StPaulsChurch. #Punk #TwoTone #Victorian terrace houses opposite the tube station, the continuity of theme from #JohnRich #Harlequin and the #BlitzKids…the delightful harlequin dancer’s pose of John Rich Arlequin I used as my main image referencing the ballet tradition of #RoyalBalletSchool and the wonderful image on the side of #PollocksToyMuseum #GoodgeSt

Delighted to be a runner up in the Covent Gardener Magazine Cover Competition and to be featured in a double page spread ‘Open all Hours’ by Mick O’Hare re the #TheatreArtistsFund set up by #SamMendes Winter 2020/21 Issue.