the Windmill Theatre
/ðə ˌwɪndmɪl ˈθɪətə(r)/
/ðə ˌwɪndmɪl ˈθiːətər/
- a former small theatre in the West End of London (1931-1964). It was well known for its shows of dancing by naked or almost naked women. Comedians used to tell jokes between the dancing shows, and many famous performers (including Tony Hancock and Peter Sellers) started their careers there. It was the only theatre that stayed open when bombs were being dropped on London during the Second World War.
风车剧院:伦敦西区(1931-1964)的一家小剧院。它以裸露或几乎裸露的女人跳舞而闻名。喜剧演员曾经在舞蹈表演之间讲笑话,许多著名的表演者(包括托尼·汉考克和彼得·塞勒斯)都从那里开始了自己的职业生涯。第二次世界大战期间,炸弹被扔到伦敦时,这是唯一一家开放的剧院。