Just Adrian - Adrian Mitchell

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Auteur(s) : Adrian Mitchell

Editeur : Bloomsbury Usa 3pl

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 30/09/2011

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 160

Expédition : 249

Dimensions : 18.8 x 13.0 x 2.3

ISBN : 9781849430470

Résumé :

Just Adrian is a patchwork tour of a legendary playwright, poet and activist's life in the theatre. It is a fascinating first-hand account of groundbreaking productions featuring figures like Kenneth Tynan, Peter Brook and Peter Hall as well as adventures in alternative theatre. These writings explore Adrian's many interests, from drama for children to musical theatre, in a voice that combines playful irreverence with compassion and insight. Taken together, they are a funny, moving testament to a great theatre lover.

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Biographie:

ADRIAN MITCHELL was an English poet, novelist and playwright. A former journalist, he became the foremost poet of the country's anti-Bomb movement, called 'the British Mayakovsky' by critic Kenneth Tynan. In his playwriting career Adrian Mitchell wrote many plays for young people, including Snow White, The Pied Piper & The Mammoth Sails Tonight. His dramatisation of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe opened at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon to rave reviews. Adrian died in 2008, however neither he, nor his writing, will be forgotten.

Sommaire:

ADRIAN MITCHELL was an English poet, novelist and playwright. A former journalist, he became the foremost poet of the country's anti-Bomb movement, called 'the British Mayakovsky' by critic Kenneth Tynan. In his playwriting career Adrian Mitchell wrote many plays for young people, including Snow White, The Pied Piper & The Mammoth Sails Tonight. His dramatisation of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe opened at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon to rave reviews. Adrian died in 2008, however neither he, nor his writing, will be forgotten.

A window into the soft and beautiful genius that was Adrian Mitchell. - Camden New Journal A scrapbook [compiled] to reflect one man's love affair with the theatre... a splendid read that pays homage to an unusual, dedicated man - British Theatre Guide