Once In A While by Paul Godfrey

Once In A While by Paul Godfrey

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Based on Benjamin Britten's life and personal interviews with his sister Beth, this play reveals the composer's sense of humanity and his relationships with W.H.Auden and Peter Pears. It culminates in the premiere of Peter Grimes in 1947. Godfrey also wrote "A Bucket of Eels".

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Once In A While by Paul Godfrey

A play about Benjamin Britten and his friendship with WH Auden and Peter Pears Drawn from the life of Benjamin Britten and informed by many personal interviews with the composer's friends including his sister Beth, this play explores the conflict between his association with WH Auden and his partnership with Peter Pears, culminating in the triumphant premiere of Peter Grimes in 1945. Once in a While The Odd Things Happened premiered at the Cottesloe in 1990.Paul Godfrey's work includes Inventing a New Colour (Royal Court, 1988); Once in a While the Odd Thing Happens (Royal National Theatre); A Bucket of Eels (RSC Festival 1994); The Panic (ROH Garden Venture, 1991); and The Modern Husband (Actors Touring Company).
Paul Godfrey was born in the West of England and trained as a director in the Scottish Theatre. His work includes Inventing a New Colour (Royal Court, Bristol Old Vic), A Bucket of Eels (RSC Festival: The Other Place, BT Connections Scheme: Royal National Theatre), Once in a While the Odd Thing Happens (Royal National Theatre), The Panic, libretto to a score by David Sawer (Royal Opera House, Garden Venture), The Blue Ball (Royal National Theatre), Trilogy of New Plays from Different Sources: The Modern Husband (Actor's Touring Company), The Invisible Woman (The Gate), The Candidate (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester), and Catalogue of Misunderstanding.
SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780413644800
ISBN 10 0413644804
Titre Once In A While
Auteur Paul Godfrey
Série Modern Plays
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Année de publication 1990-09-13
Nombre de pages 96
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