Secret Dreams by Alan Strachan
First biography of one of Britain's great, but unconventional 20th-century actors to have full access to his revealing letters, diaries and papers
'When wrting this masterful biography of Michael Redgrave, author Alan Strachan was allowed access to the actor's diaries and papersConsequently, the results are both detailed and fascinating.' -- Howard Maxford FILM REVIEW
Alan Strachan is a noted theatre director (Noel Coward, Simon Gray as well as work at the National). He is also a writer on acting and contributes most of the theatrical obits to The Independent. Alan Strachan was born in Dundee and educated at Morgan Academy, St Andrews University and Merton College, Oxford. Although Secret Dreams is his first book he has written extensively on theatre and acting for newspapers and magazines. In the theatre he was associate director and literary editor at the Mermaid Theatre during Bernard Miles's tenure, where he directed Michael Redgrave's last appearance in a play, The Old Boys by William Trevor. The musical compilations he devised include Cowardy Custard and Cole. His theatrical productions include Julian Mitchell's adaptation of Ivy Compton-Burnett's novel, A Family and a Fortune, with Alec Guinness, and a revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter with Donald Sinden. He is married to the actress Jennifer Piercey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752865485 |
| ISBN 10 | 075286548X |
| Title | Secret Dreams |
| Author | Alan Strachan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2005-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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