Royal Variety Performance 1979, The

Synopsis
Variety show from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen. In one sketch comedian Bernie Clifton recites Hamlet’s ‘to be or not to be’ soliloquy astride his puppet ostrich, Oswald. Directed for stage by Norman Maen and for television by David Millard. Presented by Benjamin Louis.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
2 Dec 1979 at 19:45 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
150 mins

Credits

Director
David Millard; Norman Maen
Production Design
John Hickson; Norman Smith
Contributor
Benjamin Louis
Cast
Bernie Clifton 

Additional Details

Theatre
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Thames Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Royal Variety Performance 1979, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71247 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)