Richard Condon (impresario) explained

Richard Condon (born 1937 in Belfast - died 1991 in County Mayo), was an impresario and theatre manager.

Condon, affectionately known as Dick was made theatre manager of the Theatre Royal, Norwich in 1972.[1] 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.[2] In 1987, he was appointed general manager of the revived D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, helping to restart the company in 1988.[3]

After his death the Eastern Daily Press wrote that he was among the "best known and assuredly best loved figures in Norfolk"[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk/site.php?action=page&pageID=4 History of the Theatre Royal, Norwich
  2. http://www.cromer-pier.com/history.html Cromer Pier history
  3. Lisle, Nicola. "When the wheels came off the Carte", Classical Music, 17 February 2007, p. 12
  4. Skipper, Keith. More Norfolk Connections Poppyland (1992)