DON'T MISS: Monty Python in Trafalgar Square
- Posted on April 12, 2007 3:09 PM
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"Always look on the bright side of life... do do do do do doop".
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Nothing cracks a smile like a good dose of Monty Python... and it looks like the Mayor even has a sense of humour. The Mayor of London's St George's Day celebrations are set to hit London next week and will culminate in a special screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Great news... but we're more excited about the 'coconut orchestra' world record attempt involving cast members of West End hit, Monty Python's Spamalot. Who thinks of these things anyway?!
Personally, the thought of banging a set of coconuts together sounds like the perfect way to vent some post-work stress. My last few Trafalgar Square experiences involved ballet dancing within a Swan Lake light instillation, shaking my booty to the Scissor Sisters and watching on as thousands of singing teenagers waved infalted condoms above their heads. All in the name of art baby.
This time, Trafalgar Square will host a free programme of classic film and television comedy, throughout the day, before the coconut clangers do their thing. Cast members from SPAMALOT will teach members of the public how to ‘clip-clop’ with two halves of a coconut, in time to the Monty Python classic 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' prior to the 'coconut orchestra' world record breaking attempt. The current record holder is New York, where 1,785 people took part in a similar event last year, and at least 2,000 people are expected to help set a new world record in London. The Guinness Book of Records are being invited to verify the numbers taking part - coconuts will be provided!
Good on you Ken...
For details of the day's schedule, read on...
PROGRAMME (details subject to change)
Event: London marks St George's Day
Dates: 21-23 April 2007
Venues: Various
Entry: FREE
Information: www.london.gov.uk/gla/events/index.jsp
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Classic English Comedy on Screen
Monday 23 April 2007, 12:30pm-9pm
English humour is recognised and enjoyed throughout the world and what better way to celebrate St George’s Day than with a dose of collective laughter. See a selection of English comedy shorts compiled by the BFI plus a special showing at 7.30pm of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (15) on a big screen in Trafalgar Square. As Monty Python's SPAMALOT delights audiences at the Palace Theatre, come to the Square and see the classic film from 1974 that inspired it! Arranged in association with Monty (Python) Pictures Ltd.
PLEASE NOTE Monty Python and the Holy Grail carries a 15 rating.
12.30pm
Classic television comedy clips representing the best of English Humour. Selected by the BFI
1pm-2pm
'Futtock's End' (1969) written by and starring Ronnie Barker. With permission from Digital Classics
2pm - 5pm
Historic silent films from BFI National Archive revealing London across the 20th century
5pm - 6.30pm
Selection of comedy clips (see 12.30 - 1) and BFI archive programme
6.45pm -7.15pm (Register by 6.30pm)
Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the London stage production inspired by the 1974 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail will lead on an attempt to break the world record for number of people playing in a coconut orchestra, currently held by New York with 1785 people. Registration from 5pm onwards. Coconut Orchestra rehearsal at 6.30pm. World Record attempt at 7pm. Be there to guarantee your place in history. Coconuts will be provided!
7.30pm – 9pm
Screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. (15) With its byline 'Makes Ben Hur look like an epic', this tale of King Arthur in medieval England is packed with Monty Python's unique brand of comic lunacy. (SUITABLE FOR OVER 15s ONLY)
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