In 1904 Houdini was offered a challenge by the “Mirror Illustrated Newspaper” now known as the “Daily Mirror” there was a lot of controversy about this challenge and many have speculated on the many theories of how this was done and if it was planned. Houdini accepted the challenge on March the 17th at the […]
Production on a new TV documentary has taken Queen of Extreme Productions on a great journey! Charting the history of The Hippodrome we have learned about diving dwarfs, a one-legged cyclist and iconic performers who once appeared such as Charlie Chaplin, Harry Houdini and Judy Garland. But our knowledge of the venue was greatly enhanced […]
Leicester Square is undeniably one of the world’s most iconic squares and, with over half a million people visiting it every weekend, is one of the busiest public spaces in Europe. Leicester Square has now been revamped and transformed to secure its rightful place as an inspirational gateway to London’s famous West End. The Square […]
Congratulations to our wonderful clients Simon and Jimmy Thomas for winning the best Land Casino award, this was a surprise considering the Hippodrome Casino has only been open eight months. This award is truly deserved and we hope it will be one of many, Simon and Jimmy’s dedication to restoring this old building and maintaining […]
Chinese love to gamble and thus it is no wonder that more and more destinations are focusing on Casino’s in order to attract this increasingly affluent Asian clientele. The Hippodrome Casino is in the heart of Leicester Square with the added advantage of China town on it doorstep. Working with the Chinese community was paramount […]
Simon Thomas – Chairman: The Hippodrome is an extraordinary building. It’s been in the epicentre of London’s entertainment district for the last 110 years. And every thirty years or so, it’s been reinvented. It’s gone from the elephants to the Folies Bergère to the Talk of the Town to Stringfellows. And this is just the […]
Jonathan Segal – CEO The One Group: I chose the Hippodrome because I’m obsessed with anything unusual – exciting. And the Hippodrome is the most iconic entertainment facility in Central London by far. And when Simon Thomas told us his vision was to create a Vegas-style Casino here in the centre of London, it was […]
Shaun Broughill-Dowling – Senior Project Manager – Careys. The work itself is a massive challenge because it does change every day as to what we find. And it’s also challenging to get the building fully robust and back to its original structure. Les Dedman – Project Director – Becks. I think Beck interiors have got […]
Extract from The Hippodrome’s Build It Magazine The queen of extreme is the name of Rissy Mitchell’s film production company. the company’s name comes from the nickname she earned as a competitive triathlete and her passion for extreme sports. So when we say she’s fit, we mean it in all senses of the words. She’s […]
Having established a reputation for quality, in-house film productions for businesses, Rissy Mitchell, Founder of film production firm ‘Queen of Extreme’, realised she wanted to do more. “More firms want to use film content on their web sites. With internet connections speeding up, this is getting more feasible.” But a growing market has also attracted […]
