Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick
Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick | |
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Promotional poster | |
Written by | Terry Johnson |
Date premiered | 21 September 1998 |
Place premiered | Lyttelton, Royal National Theatre, London |
Original language | English |
Subject | Based on the life of Carry On star Sid James. |
Genre | Comedy |
Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick is a 1998 play written by the English dramatist Terry Johnson, who also directed the original production at the National Theatre.
The play is about the off-screen love affair between Carry On film stalwarts, Barbara Windsor and Sid James.
The comedy also portrays the filming of the "Carry On" series as a less than glamorous affair, characterised by leaking caravans, inadequate pay and argumentative co-stars.
Most of the play's action takes place on rain-soaked locations with a scantily clad Barbara taking refuge in Sid's trailer while he and co-star Kenneth Williams carry on their notorious feud, which began when they starred together in the TV series Hancock's Half Hour.[1][2]
In 2000, Johnson adapted the play for television as Cor, Blimey!.[3]
Characters
- Sid James
- Barbara Windsor
- Kenneth Williams
- Imogen Hassall
- Sally (Sid's dresser)
- Eddie (A driver and bodyguard supposedly employed by Barbara's husband, Ronnie Knight)
Original cast
The cast of the original National Theatre production were:
- Geoffrey Hutchings (Sid)
- Samantha Spiro (Barbara)
- Adam Godley (Kenneth)
- Gina Bellman (Imogen)
- Jacqueline Defferary (Sally)
- Kenneth MacDonald (Eddie)
References
- ^ "The carry on behind the Carry On films". BBC News. 21 September 1998. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ Richard Lee for PTAG (26 September 2009). "Peoples Theatre Arts Group | Cleo, Camping, Emanuelle and Dick | 22nd - 26th Sept 2009". Ptag.org.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ Thomas, Rebecca (22 April 2000). "The Sid and Babs carry on". BBC News.
Further reading
- Johnson, Terry (1998). Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick. Methuen drama (First ed.). London: Methuen. ISBN 0-413-73500-1.
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