Here is the News - Programme, 1960
Title
Here is the News - Programme, 1960
Date
8 August 1960
Description
Full programme for Here is the News, a satirical revue show, written and directed by John Bird.
What's the story?
Beyond the Fringe written by and starring Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore and Alan Bennett is regarded as the seminal satire stage show of the period, from which everything else blossomed.
However, Beyond the Fringe first premiered in Edinburgh on 22 August 1960. Yet here we have Here is the News, a satirical revue from Nottingham born John Bird, clearly paving an early theatrical comedic way through contemporary events.
Here is the News included Cleo Laine, Sheila Hancock, Valentine Dyall, Lance Percival, Richard Goolden and Henry McGee.
However, Beyond the Fringe first premiered in Edinburgh on 22 August 1960. Yet here we have Here is the News, a satirical revue from Nottingham born John Bird, clearly paving an early theatrical comedic way through contemporary events.
Here is the News included Cleo Laine, Sheila Hancock, Valentine Dyall, Lance Percival, Richard Goolden and Henry McGee.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researchers: Gloria Bone, Pete Hewitt & David Longford
