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
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- 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)