Royal Variety Performance Information

There isn't a show in the history of show-business, nor indeed in the history of television, that compares to the Royal Variety Performance; 83 shows over almost 100 years is a feat unsurpassed, and the very best in entertainment from around the globe has been presented year after year since the show's origins in 1912. The quality and diversity of legendary performers over the years is both extraordinary and breathtaking; visit the show's huge Archive on the website for a full list and view the original show programmes. The Royal Variety Performance continues to thrive to this day, forming a major part of the entertainment industry's annual calendar with a worldwide TV audience of over 150 million. The Royal Variety Performance is presented annually in aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund (the EABF); the first show being staged in 1912 when His Majesty King George V and Her Majesty Queen Mary attended the first 'Royal Performance'......read more of the show's history......by going to www.RoyalVarietyPerformance.org