Resto 35 Le Mercury, Islington
Good food followed by an hour of Trotskyite propaganda delivered with all the charm of a carriage full of soccer hooligans beating up your grandma.
Sport and Leisure History Seminar 2019 #9
The next BSSH sport and leisure history seminar at the IHR will be given by Jeremy Lonsdale who will be talking about the early history of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Do come along for a stimulating discussion.
5.30pm Mon 11th March, Past & Present Room
Sport & Leisure History Seminar 2019 #8
The next BSSH sport and leisure history seminar at the IHR will be given by Lisa Taylor who will be talking about the history of women's rowing. Do come along for a stimulating discussion.
5.30pm Mon 11th March, Past & Present Room
Uncle Vanya at Hope Theatre
Chekhov as it should be done - intimate, emotional, moving. And funny!
A Soldier’s Song Script
A brief post with the file for the script of 'A Soldier's Song'. Feedback would be welcome!
Working on ‘A Soldier’s Song’ in the London Library
With 'A Soldier's Song' due to première in a week's time it's time to pay my respects to the London Library - without the benefits that membership brings I doubt that I would have got the project off the ground.
Read more Working on ‘A Soldier’s Song’ in the London Library
‘A Soldier’s Song’ visits the Inns of Court
The Devil's Own turn out to be the perfect hosts for this devil of a boy that is Hector Woolley. Read more to find out why ...
Marivaux and Berlioz
After a weekend of Berlioz on Radio 3 it's also now time to reveal that ASoSo (as it's become to cast and crew) is itself inspired in part by Hector Berlioz. On reading the original Marivaux it rapidly became apparent to me that the male lead's romantic obsession with Araminte had a powerful resonance with the real life obsession that Berlioz had with the actress Harriet Smithson
Cast is Announced!
The cast for A Soldier's Song is announced!
A New Year, A New Play
A post announcing my next theatre collaboration, working with director Victoria Welsh to put on aproduction of Marivaux's 'Les Fausses Confidences' in a new, original, translation with the Crouch End Players.
