Marianne Faithfull appearing in 'A Patriot For Me' at the Palace Theatre in 1973 (Image: Watford Observer) The singer-songwriter and actress was playing Countess Sophia Delyanoff in the John Osborne ...

It is not immediately apparent from our photographer’s diary why one of Britain’s most influential artists was at the theatre – the assignment is listed simply as ‘David Bowie at Palace’ – but a few ...