A recent example of RNA’s event creation, management and production capabilities was the 2009 Variety Club
International Convention in London. RNA was responsible for every aspect of six major events in four days in two completely
different venues: the contemporary Royal Lancaster Hotel overlooking Hyde Park and the City of London’s
historic Guildhall.
From a glittering, traditional “classic London” International Awards Banquet to a truly heart-warming children’s party which entertained two hundred disadvantaged and disabled children, more than 200 performers were involved – with more than 1,000 in the audience, from all parts of the world. The entertainment catered for every taste, ranging from international classical superstar Hayley Westenra to the extraordinary Bruce Airhead (“metamorphosis of a man and a six-foot balloon)”, a 65-strong male voice choir, Irish dancers and a concert pianist. . . from opera singers to the stunning contemporary string quartet “Blayz”, a chamber orchestra and the famous “Guildhall pikemen” . . . . and many, many more.
The dignitaries and celebrities involved included Their Royal Highnesses, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, TV presenters Gloria Hunniford and Vanessa Feltz, rock legend Roger Daltrey CBE, publishing baron, Richard Desmond . . . and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
