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Performance TitleThe Royal Variety Performance 2021, in aid of and in celebration of the Royal Variety Charity's Centenary
Performance Date18 November 2021
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time18:30
Main PerformersCast of Moulin Rouge the Musical,
Cast of Matilda the Musical,
Acrobats from Cirque du Soleil

Keala Settle,
Olly Alexander (Years and Years),
Gregory Porter,
Sir Rod Stewart,
Anne-Marie - vocals

Bill Bailey - vocal, keyboards, guitar

Ed Sheeran,
James Blunt - guitars, vocals

Chris McCausland,
Judi Love,
Josh Widdicombe - speakers

Messoudi Brothers
Orchestra or BandElvis Costello and The Attractions

Ed Sheeran's Band,
James Blunt's Band

Orchestra,
Band
Set ListCast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
'One More Time' (Sir Rod Stewart),
Stand-Up Comedy (Judi Love),
Acrobatics (Cirque du Soleil - Luzia),
'Breathing' (Anne-Marie)
'Sweet Talker' (Years and Years),
Stand-Up Comedy and a Medley of Christmas Carols (Bill Bailey),
Medley of Songs (James Blunt, Band)
'This Is Me' from The Greatest Showman (Keala Settle)

INTERVAL

'Revolting Children' from Matilda the Musical (Cast of Matilda the Musical),
'When I Grow Up' from Matilda the Musical (Cast of Matilda the Musical),
Chat with former Matildas, Cleo, Kerry, Sophia, Eleanor (Alan Carr)
Stand-Up Comedy (Josh Widdicombe),
Hand-to-Hand Acrobatics (Messoudi Brothers),
Stand-Up Comedy (Chris McCausland),
(Elvis Costello),
Duet - Rainbow Medley (Jane McDonald, Carly Paoli),
'Revival' (Gregory Porter, Band)
Tribute to those from the world of entertainment who died in 2021,
Video Message from Sir Elton John,
'Merry Christmas', E Sheeran, E John (Ed Sheeran, Band)
'The Joker and the Queen', E Sheeran (Ed Sheeran, Band)
Royal PresenceHRH The Duke of Cambridge,
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
Performance NotesThe Royal Variety Performance returns to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time since 2015 and for the third time in its history. This is a very special year for the Royal Variety Charity, as it marks one hundred years of Patronage from the reigning Monarch, beginning with King George V in 1921.

The event was filmed and ITV broadcast the event on 19 December 2021 at 19:20 in the UK and then around the world over Christmas and New Year 2021/22.

The Duchess of Cambridge's parents and brother were seated next to the Royal Box.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2021/70),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£25-£180
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/H3EH-..H8egf21
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2021/70The Royal Variety Performance 2021, in aid of and in celebration of the Royal Variety Charity's Centenary18 November 2021
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work12350The Royal Variety Performance 2021, in aid of and in celebration of the Royal Variety Charity's Centenary1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3Cirque du Soleil; 7 July 1984; Canadian circus company
DS/UK/6151Carr; Alan (14 June 1976); English comedian, presenter
DS/UK/85Costello; Elvis (25 August 1954); OBE; English musician, singer songwriter, composer, record producer and author
DS/UK/23788Settle; Keala (5 November 1975); American actress and singer
DS/UK/21478Alexander; Olly (15 July 1990); English musician, singer songwriter, actor and activist
DS/UK/8703Porter; Gregory (1971-); American jazz vocalist, songwriter, actor
DS/UK/2965Stewart; Sir; Rod (10 January 1945); CBE; British singer songwriter
DS/UK/22964Anne-Marie (7 April 1991); English singer songwriter
DS/UK/3134Bailey; Bill (13 January 1965); English comedian, musician and actor
DS/UK/14228Sheeran; Edward Christopher 'Ed' (1991-); English singer-songwriter
DS/UK/8931Blunt; James (22 February 1974); British singer, songwriter, and musician
DS/UK/23789McCausland; Chris (15 June 1977); British stand-up comedian and actor
DS/UK/23790Love; Judi (1980-); English comedian, presenter
DS/UK/21520Widdicombe; Joshua 'Josh' (1983-); English comedian, radio and television presenter,
DS/UK/23791Messoudi Brothers
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