Record

Performance TitleThe Greatest Love Gala in support of the NSPCC, The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, St Jude Children's Hospital, USA and L'Hopital de la Sainte-Famille, Bethlehem.
Performance Date11 May 2000
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersThomas Edur,
Agnes Oaks

Chicken Shed Theatre Company

Giorgio Armani,
Dame Diana Rigg - speakers

Ricky Martin,
Gabrielle,
Maria Friedman,
Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) - vocals
Set ListGiorgio Armani Fashion Show,
Chicken Shed Theatre Company original Chicken Shed songs,
'Reap', Rees, Collins,
'Together Talking', Carey, Collins, Morrall,
Introduction by Dame Diana Rigg,
Pas de Deux from 'This is Forever' Rhapsody for piano and orchestra by Steve Margoshes inspired by Mildred Cram's Novella 'Forever' (Thomas Edur, Agnes Oaks, Friedman)
INTERVAL
'Prayer before Birth', Louis MacNeice (Children of the Chicken Shed Theatre Company),
Gabrielle,
Raffle Prize Draw,
Ricky Martin
Royal PresenceHM Queen Rania of Jordan
Performance NotesWorld Premiere Pas de Deux from 'This is Forever'. The Georgio Armani fashion show featured a preview of his Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Collection.

The event was a royal charity gala concert and fashion show in the presence of Queen Rania of Jordan. Each of the four charities received £46, 234.73 from the gala proceeds.

The event was filmed.

A VIP post-reception was held until 01:00.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2000/42),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2000/22),
Poster (RAHE/2/2000/17),
Transparencies (RAHE/3/21/9)
Photographs (RAHE/3/2000/4)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2000/42The Greatest Love Gala in support of the NSPCC, The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, St Jude Children's Hospital, USA and L'Hopital de la Sainte-Famille, Bethlehem.11 May 2000
RAHE/6/2000/22The Greatest Love Gala in support of the NSPCC, The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, St Jude Children's Hospital, USA and L'Hopital de la Sainte-Famille, Bethlehem.11 May 2000
RAHE/2/2000/17The Greatest Love Gala in support of the NSPCC, The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, St Jude Children's Hospital, USA and L'Hopital de la Sainte-Famille, Bethlehem.11 May 2000
RAHE/3/21/9The Greatest Love Gala - Ricky Martin, Cat Stevens, Chicken Shed, Maria Freidman, Armani Fashion Show, Gabrielle,11 May 2000
RAHE/3/2000/5Photographs of A The Greatest Love Gala in support of the NSPCC11 May 2000
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OosovylokyfoxThe Greatest Love Gala in support of the NSPCC, The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, St Jude Children's Hospital, USA and L'Hopital de la Sainte-Famille, Bethlehem.1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5455Gabrielle (1970-); English singer
DS/UK/7699Armani; Giorgio (11 July 1934); Italian fashion designer
DS/UK/8042Martin; Ricky (24 December 1971); Puerto Rican singer, actor and author
DS/UK/4664Islam; Yusuf (21 July 1948); British singer songwriter
DS/UK/14466Rigg; Dame; Diana (1938-2020); DBE; English actress
DS/UK/14468Friedman; Maria (1960-); English actress
DS/UK/14469Edur; Thomas (fl 1988-); CBE; Estonian ballet director, former ballet dancer
DS/UK/14471Oaks; Agnes (fl 1980s-); Estonian ballerina
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