The Making of England: A Cavalcade of Empire (A Play)

The Making of England: A Cavalcade of Empire is a historical pageant-play by Alva Delbert-Evans and L. G. Redmond-Howard, written for a large cast and ranging across significant episodes in English history. The drama moves between England, Wales and Palestine, presenting historical events and personalities in a theatrical “cavalcade” designed to illustrate the development of England and its imperial tradition. With a mixture of historical drama, spectacle and patriotic themes, it reflects the attitudes towards history and empire prevalent at the time. An unusual and interesting example of interwar British historical theatre.