Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick

Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick
Promotional poster
Original languageEnglish
Written byTerry Johnson
SubjectBased on the life of Carry On star Sid James.
GenreComedy
Premiere
Date21 September 1998
PlaceLyttelton, Royal National Theatre, London

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 stars, 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, inadequately paid actors and argumentative co-stars.

Most of the play's action takes place in rainy locations, with Barbara staying in Sid's trailer, while he and co-star Kenneth Williams carry on their 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

Original cast

The cast of the original National Theatre production were:

References

  1. ↑ "The carry on behind the Carry On films". BBC News. 21 September 1998. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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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