Dad's Army (stage show)
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Dad's Army: A Nostalgic Music and Laughter Show of Britain's Finest Hour was a 1975 stage adaptation of the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. Following the success of the television programme, the stage show was commissioned by Bernard Delfont in the spring of 1975.
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Dad's Army: A Nostalgic Music and Laughter Show of Britain's Finest Hour | |
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Written by | Jimmy Perry David Croft |
Based on | Dad's Army |
Directed by | Roger Redfarn |
Choreography | Sheila O'Neill |
Date premiered | 4 September 1975 |
Place premiered | Forum Theatre, Billingham |
Original language | English |
Subject | Wartime |
Genre | Revue |
Setting | Walmington-on-Sea, 1940s |
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Jimmy Perry and David Croft adapted material from the original scripts, making changes to allow for the absence of location filming. The show was in the style of a revue, with songs, familiar scenes from the show, and individual turns for cast members. It was produced by Roger Redfarn, who shared the same agent as the writers.