£17.50
Date 29/09/1979
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre – 1979 – Black White Minstrels
A programme from the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, dated 29 September 1979, for The Black And White Minstrel Show, with a young Lenny Henry and ventriloquist Keith Harris.
The show is now widely regarded as offensive, and Lenny Henry has spoken publicly about his regret at appearing in it early in his career. It is offered purely as a historical document.
A significant record of British entertainment history and a piece of 1970s theatre memorabilia.
| Production | The Black And White Minstrel Show |
|---|---|
| Venue | Pavilion Theatre – Bournemouth |
| Cast | The George Micthell Minstrels, Lenny Henry – Keith Harris, shown for historical purposes, may not concur with our views! |
Condition: V Good, Vlcr
Did you know?
- Lenny Henry won the TV talent show New Faces in 1975 as a teenager.
- Keith Harris was famous for his puppet Orville the duckling, whose song “Orville’s Song” was a 1982 hit.
- The Bournemouth Pavilion opened in 1929.
SKU: T01802
