Tag: stage

  • Anyone for Tennis

    Queen Victoria, Coronation portrait by George Hayter.
    Image Wikimedia Commons

    The first four questions are connected to today’s date, 20 June. The fifth is not date-related but is connected to the post title.


    One

    In 1789, French Deputies of the Third Estate found themselves locked out of their meeting hall. Nearby, they regrouped indoors and swore an oath promising not to separate until a written constitution was established. This oath, named after their location, became known as the what, and who was the French king at the time?


    Two

    Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1967, this actor made their stage debut in London. They played five different roles in Sir David Hare’s The Blue Room and then transferred the play to New York, where they made their Broadway debut. Also credited as a producer of 2015’s The Family Fang, who is this actor?


    Three

    On this date, American racing driver Barney Oldfield achieved the feat of becoming the first driver to cover a mile in a minute. This incredible speed translates to 60 miles per hour or 96.56 kilometres per hour. In what year did Oldfield accomplish this?


    Four

    On this day, Victoria became queen of the United Kingdom. Her succession followed the death of her predecessor. Who was her predecessor and what was their relationship to Victoria?


    Five

    The theme song for the The Savage Seven, a 1968 biker film, was performed by what rock group?


    Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.