{"product_id":"showtime-81-britannia-pier-theatre-programme-bernard-delfont-1981","title":"Showtime ’81 Britannia Pier Theatre Programme – Bernard Delfont – 1981","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant slice of early‑1980s British seaside entertainment: an original Showtime ’81 programme from the Britannia Pier Theatre, Great Yarmouth, accompanied by the full internal cast and production credits page. Produced by Bernard Delfont and Richard M. Mills, the show combined variety, dance, comedy, and spectacle — a classic Delfont summer‑season format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colourful cover captures the bold, glamorous style of the era, while the interior page lists the full creative team, dancers, performers, and technical staff, including Cannon \u0026amp; Ball, Larry Parker, Michael \u0026amp; the Girls, and the Nita Howard Dancers. A lovely piece of Great Yarmouth theatre history and a nostalgic reminder of Britain’s summer‑season entertainment tradition.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for collectors of theatre programmes, Delfont productions, or Great Yarmouth memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelfont’s Summer‑Season Spectacle at Britannia Pier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s and 1980s, Bernard Delfont was one of the most influential producers in British live entertainment. His summer‑season shows at coastal theatres — including Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier — were famous for their mix of comedy, dance troupes, musical numbers, and variety acts.\u003cbr\u003eShowtime ’81 reflects the era’s high‑energy revue style, with choreography by Nita Howard, direction by Allan Blackburn, and a full company of dancers and speciality performers. These programmes were sold at the venue for a single season, making surviving examples increasingly collectible, especially when paired with internal cast pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage and Nostalgic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53196458918227,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/9777\/1603\/files\/Original_1981_Showtime_81_programme.jpg?v=1772954272","url":"https:\/\/vintageandnostalgic.co.uk\/products\/showtime-81-britannia-pier-theatre-programme-bernard-delfont-1981","provider":"Vintage and Nostalgic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}