South Bank Street Performers 1977

From the collection of

London’s Screen Archives
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South Bank Street Performers 1977


A ship funnel propped in the paving of South Bank sets the scene for an expressive theatre piece. A flash of shots showcases a slew of performers - dancers in bizarre, brilliant costumes, a human statue, a large and unusual dummy of a woman in a blue dress. And then, a coordinated presentation as the performers band together. The nature of the show may be ambiguous, but one thing is certain: it is certainly spectacular!


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