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The Royal Variety Performance, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen

Title
The Royal Variety Performance, 1983 November 7 : in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen / director, Alan Boyd ; production conceived and directed by Norman Maen ; producer, David Bell.
Publication
London : London Weekend Television, 1983.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996
  • Boyd, Alan
  • Maen, Norman, 1932-2008
  • Bell, David
  • Ainsworth, Alyn
  • Cole, Jack, 1911-1974
  • Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987
  • Gregory, Gillian
  • Harding, Alan
  • Hardy, Michele
  • MacMillan, Kenneth
  • Maxin, Ernest
  • Sleep, Wayne
  • Tune, Tommy
  • Van Laast, Anthony
  • Adnitt, Stephen
  • Finch, Vic
  • Matthews, Jon
  • Pearce, Brian
  • Innes-Hopkins, Colin
  • McPherson, Bill
  • London Weekend Television (Firm), presenter.
Description
1 streaming video file (130 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
Tribute to dance.
Alternative Title
Norman Maen Archive.
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Television specials.
  • Revues.
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Title from opening video credits.
  • Off-air recording.
  • The entire presentation arranged by Louis Benjamin in aid of The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Musical director, Alyn Ainsworth ; choreographers, Jack Cole, Bob Fosse, Gillian Gregory, Alan Harding, Michele Hardy, Kenneth MacMillan, Norman Maen, Ernest Maxin, Steve Merritt, Wayne Sleep, Tommy Tune, Anthony van Laast ; costume design, Stephen Adnitt ; sound, Vic Finch, Jon Matthews ; lighting, Brian Pearce, Colin Innes-Hopkins ; designer, Bill McPherson.
Source (note)
  • Domy Reiter-Sofer;
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6000
OCLC
929991860
Title
The Royal Variety Performance, 1983 November 7 : in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen / director, Alan Boyd ; production conceived and directed by Norman Maen ; producer, David Bell.
Production
London : London Weekend Television, 1983.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Access
Patrons can access streaming video online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer
Starred, Gene Kelly, Michael Barrymore, George Carl, Jess Conrad, Robin Cousins, Gemma Craven, Bernard Cribbins, Leslie Crowther, Billy Dainty, Bob Fosse's Dancin', Les Dawson, Anthony Dowell, Clive Dunn, Fred Evans, Graham Fletcher, Ronald Fraser, Peter Gilmore, Derek Griffiths, Melvyn Hayes, David Healy, Claud Paul Henry ; Hi-De-Hi-Company starring Chris Andrew, Susan Beagley, Felix Bowness, Simon Cadell, Leslie Dwyer, Diane Holland, Jeffrey Holland, Barry Howard, Rikki Howard, Nikki Kelly, Ruth Madoc, Su Pollard, Paul Shane, David Webb, Tony Webb ; Finola Hughes, Stratford Johns, Jukebox Company, Tony Kemp, Grace Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, Bonnie Langford, Natalia Makarova, Julia McKenzie, Fran & Kay Mercer with Latin American Formation Team, The 1983 Miss World Contestants, Kelly Monteith, Diana Moran and The British Amateur Gymnastics Team, Laurence Olivier, Sheila O'Neill, Clarke Peters, Denis Quilley, Rock Steady Crew, The Roly Polys ; The Royal Ballet Company with Monica Mason, Merle Park, David Wall ; Leslie Sarony, Scott Sherrin, Wayne Sleep & Dash, James Smillie, Students of the Royal Ballet School, Tick & Tock, Oliver Tobias, Tommy Tune, Twiggy, Norman Vaughan, Sheila White, The London Weekend Dancers, Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra.
Credits
Musical director, Alyn Ainsworth ; choreographers, Jack Cole, Bob Fosse, Gillian Gregory, Alan Harding, Michele Hardy, Kenneth MacMillan, Norman Maen, Ernest Maxin, Steve Merritt, Wayne Sleep, Tommy Tune, Anthony van Laast ; costume design, Stephen Adnitt ; sound, Vic Finch, Jon Matthews ; lighting, Brian Pearce, Colin Innes-Hopkins ; designer, Bill McPherson.
Event
Videotaped during performance aired on London Weekend Television at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, England, 1983 November 7.
Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (PAL) ; 1/2 in.
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Added Author
Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996, speaker.
Boyd, Alan, television director.
Maen, Norman, 1932-2008, stage director.
Maen, Norman, 1932-2008, conceptor.
Maen, Norman, 1932-2008, choreographer.
Bell, David, producer.
Ainsworth, Alyn, musical director.
Cole, Jack, 1911-1974, choreographer.
Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987, choreographer.
Gregory, Gillian, choreographer.
Harding, Alan, choreographer.
Hardy, Michele, choreographer.
MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.
Maxin, Ernest, choreographer.
Sleep, Wayne, choreographer.
Tune, Tommy, choreographer.
Van Laast, Anthony, choreographer.
Adnitt, Stephen, costume designer.
Finch, Vic, sound designer.
Matthews, Jon, sound designer.
Pearce, Brian, lighting designer.
Innes-Hopkins, Colin, lighting designer.
McPherson, Bill, designer.
London Weekend Television (Firm), presenter.
Reiter-Soffer, Domy, donor.
Added Title
Norman Maen Archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6000
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