Patrick Ewart Garland (10 April 1935 – 19 April 2013) was a British director, writer and actor.

Career

Garland was educated at

St Mary's College, Southampton St Mary's Independent School, formerly named St Mary's College, was an independent day school for boys and girls in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The school was located on the site of a former a country house called Bitterne Grove, built c1 ...

, and

St Edmund Hall, Oxford St Edmund Hall (sometimes known as The Hall or informally as Teddy Hall) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. The college claims to be "the oldest surviving academic society to house and educate undergraduates in any universit ...

where he studied English and was Literary Editor of

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, President of the Oxford University Poetry Society and President of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. His poetry had appeared in

John Lehmann Rudolf John Frederick Lehmann (2 June 1907 – 7 April 1987) was an English poet and man of letters. He founded the periodicals ''New Writing'' and ''The London Magazine'', and the publishing house of John Lehmann Limited. Biography Born in ...

's ''

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'' and the annual

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anthology during his teens. He was photographed in Oxford at 23 by Lord Snowdon and later. His maternal grandfather was an artist and editor of

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, Herbert Granville Fell. His appearances as an actor included '' An Age of Kings'', where he played Prince John in '' Henry IV, Part 2'' and Clarence in ''

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'', among others. Garland started Poetry International in 1967 with

Ted Hughes Edward James "Ted" Hughes (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest wri ...

and Charles Osborne. He was a director and producer for the BBC's Music and Arts Department (1962–1974), and worked on its ''

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'' series. In 1964, he directed the Monitor film, "Down Cemetery Road", about

Philip Larkin Philip Arthur Larkin (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, ''The North Ship'', was published in 1945, followed by two novels, ''Jill'' (1946) and ''A Girl in Winter'' (1947 ...

, in which

John Betjeman Sir John Betjeman (; 28 August 190619 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture ...

also appeared. His work with the BBC arts department included interviews with

Noël Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time'' magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and ...

(1969), Stevie Smith, and

Marcel Marceau Marcel Marceau (; born Marcel Mangel; 22 March 1923 – 22 September 2007) was a French actor and mime artist most famous for his stage persona, "Bip the Clown". He referred to mime as the "art of silence", and he performed professionally worldw ...

.Obituary: Patrick Garland
telegraph.co.uk, 21 April 2013 His television film of '' The Snow Goose'' (1971) won a

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for "Best Movie made for TV", and was nominated for both a BAFTA and an

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. Meanwhile, his career in the theatre had begun to develop. In 1967 he created a one-man show based on

John Aubrey John Aubrey (12 March 1626 – 7 June 1697) was an English antiquary, natural philosopher and writer. He is perhaps best known as the author of the '' Brief Lives'', his collection of short biographical pieces. He was a pioneer archaeologist ...

's '' Brief Lives'' with Roy Dotrice (and Michael Williams in a later revival) and the following year directed the original production of

Alan Bennett Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English actor, author, playwright and screenwriter. Over his distinguished entertainment career he has received numerous awards and honours including two BAFTA Awards, four Laurence Olivier Awards, and two ...

's '' Forty Years On'' with

John Gielgud Sir Arthur John Gielgud, (; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the Brit ...

as the headmaster of a decaying public school called Albion House. In the mid-1970s, the musical ''

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'', based on ''

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'', with

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in the lead was performed at

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, He served as the

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for the

Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre is a theatre and Grade II* listed building situated in Oaklands Park in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England. Designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, it was opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Mart ...

twice, 1981–1985 and 1990–1994, where he directed over 20 productions. He also raised money to build and open the theatre's second auditorium, the

Minerva Theatre, Chichester The Minerva Theatre is a studio theatre seating, at full capacity, 310. It is run as part of the adjacent Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, England, and was opened in 1989. He was the only director to have had four plays running in the West End of London at the same time. In 1978 Garland directed ''

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'' at

Salisbury Playhouse Salisbury Playhouse is a theatre in the English city of Salisbury, Wiltshire. It was built in 1976 and comprises the 517-seat Main House and the 149-seat Salberg, a rehearsal room and a community & education space. It is part of Arts Council En ...

. This production transferred to the Vaudeville Theatre in the Strand London West End in the spring of 1979. In 1980, Garland was responsible for the York Mystery Plays. He directed the revival of ''

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'' on Broadway in the early 1980s with

Rex Harrison Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play '' French Without Tears'', in wh ...

(about whom he wrote ''The Incomparable Rex'') and ''

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'' and in Japan, Handel's opera '' Ottone''. He also directed

Eileen Atkins Dame Eileen June Atkins, (born 16 June 1934), is an English actress and occasional screenwriter. She has worked in the theatre, film, and television consistently since 1953. In 2008, she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress and the Emmy Aw ...

in his own adaptation of

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's book ''

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''. In 2000, he directed Simon Callow in ''The Mystery of Charles Dickens'' by

Peter Ackroyd Peter Ackroyd (born 5 October 1949) is an English biographer, novelist and critic with a specialist interest in the history and culture of London. For his novels about English history and culture and his biographies of, among others, William ...

, followed by a tour that culminated in Australia and Broadway (the 2012 revival did not directly involve Garland), and

Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primeti ...

in '' Full Circle'' by

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. He also worked with

again, directing

Patricia Routledge Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, (; born 17 February 1929) is an English actress, singer and broadcaster. For her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom '' Keeping Up Appearances'' (1990–1995), she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Awar ...

in the second ''

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'' and Bennett himself in ''Telling Tales''. He directed the film of

Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playw ...

's ''

A Doll's House ''A Doll's House'' ( Danish and nb, Et dukkehjem; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having be ...

'' (1973) with

Claire Bloom Patricia Claire Bloom (born 15 February 1931) is an English actress. She is known for leading roles in plays such as ''A Streetcar Named Desire,'' ''A Doll's House'', and '' Long Day's Journey into Night'', and has starred in nearly sixty film ...

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and

Ralph Richardson Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor who, with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, was one of the trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century. He w ...

, and his 1971 television film of '' The Snow Goose'' won

: "Best Movie made for TV" and was nominated for both a BAFTA award and an

. He directed '' Fanfare for Elizabeth'' at

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's 60th Birthday, and in 1986 at

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''Celebration of a Broadcaster''. of the late

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. 1989 he directed the Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbey for Lord Olivier. In 1998 Garland devised 'A Christmas Glory' for the 300th anniversary of

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. He also devised and presented several performances for the Charleston Festival.

Personal life

Garland was married to the actress Alexandra Bastedo from 1980; the wedding took place at Chichester Cathedral. He was awarded Honorary D Litt at the

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1994 and an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1997.

Memoirs and book on Corsica

Garland had been working on his memoirs, as well as a book about Corsica, that both remained unfinished at the time of his death. It was announced that his memoirs would be completed by Simon Callow.

Works

Books * '' Brief Lives'' (1967) * ''A Man Whose Disapproval One Would Least Like to Have.'' A personal memoir of Lord David Cecil, the Goldsmith Professor of English Literature, printed privately 31pp. c.1988 * ''The Wings of The Morning'' (1989) * ''Oswald The Owl'' (1990) * ''Angels in The Sussex Air'' (1995), an anthology of

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poets * ''The Incomparable Rex'' (1998), a memoir of Rex Harrison. Republished with an introduction by Simon Callow (2019) * ''Abstract & Brief Chronicles'' (2007), a series of essays read by Garland Poetry published in: * The London Magazine (1954) * New Poems (1954) * Oxford Poetry, edited by Peter Ferguson and Dennis Keene, Fantasy Press (1957) * Encounter (February 1986) * Encounter (September/October 1987) * Sussex Seams (1996) * Poetry West Short stories published in: * '' Gemini'' * '' Light Blue,Dark Blue'', published by MacDonald, (1960) * ''Englanderzählt'', edited by Hilde Speil, published by Fischer, Frankfurt (1960) * '' Transatlantic Review'' "A Lull", (1970), (1971), (1976) Introductions and articles *

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by Patrick Garland,

, Volume 1 No.7. August 1954 * 15 Poems for William Shakespeare, with an introduction by Patrick Garland, John Lehmann, & William Plomer; Eric Walter White, (editor), published by Stratford-upon-Avon: The Trustees & Guardians of Shakespeare's Birthplace (1964) * 'Poets on Poetry' interviews with W.H. Auden,

Seamus Heaney Seamus Justin Heaney (; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.

, Douglas Dunn,

Patricia Beer Patricia Beer (4 November 1919 – 15 August 1999) was an English poet and critic. Biography She was born in Exmouth, Devon into a family of Plymouth Brethren. Her mother died when she was fourteen and it affected her entire life and the way ...

and Marvin Cohen, '' The Listener'', 8 November 1973 *

Ninette de Valois Dame Ninette de Valois (born Edris Stannus; 6 June 1898 – 8 March 2001) was an Irish-born British dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director of classical ballet. Most notably, she danced professionally with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Ru ...

reminisces to Patrick Garland, '' The Listener'', 20 June 1974 *

talks to Patrick Garland, ''

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'', July 1986 * '

An Arundel Tomb "An Arundel Tomb" is a poem by Philip Larkin, written and published in 1956, and subsequently included in his 1964 collection '' The Whitsun Weddings''. It describes the poet's response to seeing a pair of recumbent medieval tomb effigies with th ...

' on Philip Larkin's poem, includes: "An Enormous Yes: a Memoir of the Poet" by Patrick Garland, 1987 * ''These Things also are Spring's'', poems by Edward Thomas, selected and with an introduction by Patrick Garland, Folio Society, 1988 * '' David Cecil: A Portrait by His Friends'', edited by Hannah Cranborne, The Dovecote Press, 1990 * ''Sussex Seams: A Collection of Travel Writing'' by Paul Foster, foreword by Garland, Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1996 * ''Chichester and the Arts 1944-2004 – A Celebration'' edited by Paul Foster, introduction by Garland, University College Chichester, 2004 * 'Laborious Lobster Nights, Farewell', ''Charleston Magazine'', Issue 22, Autumn/Winter 2000, published by the Charleston Trust * '

The Habit of Art ''The Habit of Art'' is a 2009 play by English playwright Alan Bennett, centred on a fictional meeting between W. H. Auden and Benjamin Britten while Britten is composing the opera ''Death in Venice''. It premiered on 5 November 2009 at the Lytte ...

' by

, theatre programme article: "The Poet Auden" by Garland,

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, 2009 * articles for '' The Oldie''. Chichester Festival Theatre productions * 1975 ** ''

An Enemy of the People ''An Enemy of the People'' (original Norwegian title: ''En folkefiende''), an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, followed his previous play, '' Ghosts'', which criticized the hypocrisy of his society's moral code. That response in ...

'' – with

Donald Sinden Sir Donald Alfred Sinden (9 October 1923 – 12 September 2014) was a British actor. Sinden featured in the film ''Mogambo'' (1953), and achieved early fame as a Rank Organisation film star in the 1950s in films including ''The Cruel Sea (195 ...

, directed by Garland ** '' Monsieur Perrichon's Travels'' – with

, directed by Garland * 1977 ** ''

The Apple Cart ''The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza'' is a 1928 play by George Bernard Shaw. It is a satirical comedy about several political philosophies which are expounded by the characters, often in lengthy monologues. The plot follows the fictional ...

'' – directed by Garland * 1978 ** '' A Woman of No Importance'' – directed by Garland ** '' Look After Lulu!'' – directed by Garland and

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* 1981 ** ''

The Cherry Orchard ''The Cherry Orchard'' (russian: Вишнёвый сад, translit=Vishnyovyi sad) is the last play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Written in 1903, it was first published by '' Znaniye'' (Book Two, 1904), and came out as a separate editio ...

'' – directed by Garland ** '' The Mitford Girls'' – directed by Garland ** '' Underneath the Arches'' – by Garland,

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and

Roy Hudd Roy Hudd, OBE (16 May 1936 – 15 March 2020) was an English comedian, actor, presenter, radio host, author and authority on the history of music hall entertainment. Early life Hudd was born in Croydon on 16 May 1936 to Evalina "Evie" (née ...

in association with

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– directed by Roger Redfarn * 1982 ** '' On the Rocks'' – directed by Jack Emery and Garland ** '' Cavell'' – directed by Garland ** '' Goodbye, Mr Chips'' – directed by Garland and Chris Selbie * 1983 ** ''

As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 h ...

'' – directed by Garland * 1984 ** '' Forty Years On'' – directed by Garland ** ''

The Merchant of Venice ''The Merchant of Venice'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Although classified as ...

'' – directed by Garland ** '' The Philanthropist'' – directed by Garland * 1989 ** ''

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'' – directed by Garland and Matthew Francis ** '' Tovarich'' – directed by Garland * 1992 ** '' King Lear in New York'', by

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– directed by Garland * 1993 ** '' Pickwick'' – directed by Garland * 1994 ** '' Pygmalion'' – directed by Garland *1998 ** '' Chimes at Midnight'' – directed by Garland ;Minerva Theatre productions at Chichester Festival Theatre *1992 ** ''

Vita & Virginia ''Vita & Virginia'' is a 2018 biographical romantic drama film directed by Chanya Button. The screenplay, written by Button and Eileen Atkins, is adapted from the 1992 play ''Vita & Virginia'' by Atkins. The film stars Gemma Arterton, Eliz ...

'' – directed by Garland *1993 ** '' Elvira '40'' – directed by Garland *1996 **''

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'' adapted from the writings of Beatrix Potter by Garland and Judy Taylor – directed by Garland (opened at Minerva, then toured to Malvern, Plymouth, Guildford, Richmond, Bath and Windsor); ''

'' was broadcast by

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on 21 February 1998 Selected other productions * ''The Tremendous Ghost'' (1964), devised by Garland and Richard Johnson, directed by Garland, Stratford-upon-Avon * '' The Rebel'' (1964), directed by Garland,

Aldwych Theatre The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster, central London. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200 on three levels. History Origins The theatre was constructed in th ...

Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, St ...

, with

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, William Marlowe,

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, Clive Swift, David Warner. * '' The Stiffkey Scandals of 1932'', directed by Garland,

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(1967) then Queen’s Theatre (1969), with

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, Annie Ross,

, John Gower * '' Cyrano'' by

Edmond Rostand Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (, , ; 1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism and is known best for his 1897 play '' Cyrano de Bergerac''. Rostand's romantic plays contrasted with ...

, adapted and directed by Garland, National Theatre Company,

Cambridge Theatre The Cambridge Theatre is a West End theatre, on a corner site in Earlham Street facing Seven Dials, in the London Borough of Camden, built in 1929–30 for Bertie Meyer on an "irregular triangular site". Design and construction It was de ...

(1970) * ''

'' by

Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wor ...

, adapted by Garland (1970) * ''Getting On'', Brighton and London (1971) * ''

Hedda Gabler ''Hedda Gabler'' () is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. Ibsen himself was in attendance, although he remained back-stage. The play has been ca ...

'', Broadway (1971) * ''

'', with

Edward Woodward Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions ...

, devised and presented by Garland. Live recording at

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released by Argo Records (UK) (1972) * ''

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'', Israel (1972) * ''Mad Dog'', by Nicholas Salaman with Denholm Elliott and

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(1973) * ''

'',

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, London (1974) * '' Murder in the Cathedral'' by T.S. Eliot, Chichester Cathedral (1977) * '' Signed and Sealed'', written by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres – directed by Garland (1978) * ''Shut Your Eyes and Think of England'' with

(1978) * '' Kipling'' by Brian Clark with

Alec McCowen Alexander Duncan McCowen, (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Early life McCowen was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Mary (née Walkden), a dance ...

(1985), theatre and

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television. * '' Beecham'' by

Caryl Brahms Doris Caroline Abrahams (8 December 1901 – 5 December 1982), commonly known by the pseudonym Caryl Brahms, was an English critic, novelist, and journalist specialising in the theatre and ballet. She also wrote film, radio and television scripts ...

and

Ned Sherrin Edward George Sherrin (18 February 1931 – 1 October 2007) was an English broadcaster, author and stage director. He qualified as a barrister and then worked in independent television before joining the BBC. He appeared in a variety of r ...

(1980), with

Timothy West Timothy Lancaster West, CBE (born 20 October 1934) is an English actor and presenter. He has appeared frequently on both stage and television, including stints in both ''Coronation Street'' (as Eric Babbage) and ''EastEnders'' (as Stan Carte ...

* '' Eagle in New Mexico'' by

D. H. Lawrence David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English writer, novelist, poet and essayist. His works reflect on modernity, industrialization, sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct. His best-k ...

(1980), with

Ian McKellen Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans seven decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Regarded as a British cultural i ...

, Paolo Soleri Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico USA * ''

'' (1981), Broadway revival with

, directed by Garland; the production won a Tony Award 1980 * ''Canaries Sometimes Sing'' by

Frederick Lonsdale Frederick Lonsdale (5 February 1881 – 4 April 1954) was a British playwright known for his librettos to several successful musicals early in the 20th century, including ''King of Cadonia'' (1908), ''The Balkan Princess'' (1910), '' Betty'' (1 ...

Albery Theatre Albery is a name. It may refer to: ;People by given name *Albery Allson Whitman (1851−1901), African American poet, minister and orator ;People by surname: *A. S. Albery, British politician *Bronson Albery (1881−1971), English theatre director ...

(1986–87) * '' The Secret of Sherlock Holmes'' by Jeremy Paul, with Edward Hardwicke and

Jeremy Brett Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November 1933 – 12 September 1995), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He played fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in four Granada TV series from 1984 to 1994 in all 41 episodes. His ...

Wyndham's Theatre Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham (the other is the Criterion Theatre). Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c.1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the archit ...

(1988–1989) * ''Lights Out'', created by Garland; performed by Garland, Barbara Leigh-Hunt and Richard Pasco, on the evening of Edward Thomas's birthday in Selborne Church. * ''A Song in the Night'', the story of

, written by Roger Frith, directed by Garland, starring

Freddie Jones Frederick Charles Jones''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.''; at ancestry.com (12 September 1927 – 9 July 2019) was an English actor who had an extensive career in television, theatre and cinema productions for a ...

in a solo portrayal of the poet

, 1986

Edinburgh Fringe The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (also referred to as The Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, or Edinburgh Fringe Festival) is the world's largest arts and media festival, which in 2019 spanned 25 days and featured more than 59,600 performances of 3,841 dif ...

, (1989) Lyric Hammersmith and touring. * ''

'' by

adapted by Garland, with

(1989) * ''The Dressmaker'' by Georges Feydeau, with

Ronnie Corbett Ronald Balfour Corbett (4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016) was a Scottish actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer. He had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the BBC television comedy sketch show ''The Two Ronnies''. He achieved promine ...

Theatre Royal, Bath The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, was built in 1805. A Grade II* listed building, it has been described by the Theatres Trust as "One of the most important surviving examples of Georgian theatre architecture". It has a capacity for an audien ...

(1990) * '' The Tempest'' with

Denis Quilley Denis Clifford Quilley, OBE (26 December 1927 – 5 October 2003) was an English actor and singer. From a family with no theatrical connections, Quilley was determined from an early age to become an actor. He was taken on by the Birmingham Re ...

Prospero Prospero ( ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of William Shakespeare's play '' The Tempest''. Prospero is the rightful Duke of Milan, whose usurping brother, Antonio, had put him (with his three-year-old daughter, Miranda) to se ...

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is an open-air theatre in Regent's Park in central London. The theatre Established in 1932, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is one of the largest theatres in London (1,256 seats) and is situated in Queen Mary� ...

(1996) * '' Your Faithfull Possum'', Alan Bennett reading the letters of T.S. Eliot to

, produced and directed by Garland,

Charleston Farmhouse Charleston, in East Sussex, is a property associated with the Bloomsbury group, that is open to the public. It was the country home of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant and is an example of their decorative style within a domestic context, represen ...

* '' An Enormous Yes'', with

Alan Bates Sir Alan Arthur Bates (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from the popular children's story '' Whistle Down the Wind'' to the " kitchen sink" dram ...

, from the writing of

, adapted and directed by Garland * '' Wooing in Absence'', performed by

Benjamin Whitrow Benjamin John Whitrow (17 February 1937 – 28 September 2017) was an English actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Bennet in the 1995 BBC version of ''Pride and Prejudice'', and voiced the role of Fo ...

and

Natalia Makarova Natalia Romanovna Makarova (russian: Ната́лия Рома́новна Мака́рова, born 21 November 1940) is a Russian prima ballerina and choreographer. ''The History of Dance'', published in 1981, notes that "her performances set ...

, adapted by Garland from the letters of Lydia Lopokova and

John Maynard Keynes John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes, ( ; 5 June 1883 – 21 April 1946), was an English economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments. Originally trained in ...

, (2000),

, later at

Tate Britain Tate Britain, known from 1897 to 1932 as the National Gallery of British Art and from 1932 to 2000 as the Tate Gallery, is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London, England. It is part of the Tate network of galleries in ...

* '' The Mystery of Charles Dickens'' by

, performed by Simon Callow, premiere at

Wiltons Music Hall Wilton's Music Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Shadwell, built as a music hall and now run as a multi-arts performance space in Graces Alley, off Cable Street in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is one of very few surviving musi ...

(2000) * ''

The Woman in Black ''The Woman in Black'' is a 1983 gothic horror novel by English writer Susan Hill. The plot concerns a mysterious spectre that haunts a small English town. A television film based on the story, also called '' The Woman in Black'', was produce ...

'', Old Globe, San Diego and Minetta Lane Theatre, New York (2001) * ''Christopher Columbus'', music by

William Walton Sir William Turner Walton (29 March 19028 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. His best-known works include ''Façade'', the cantat ...

, words by

Louis MacNeice Frederick Louis MacNeice (12 September 1907 – 3 September 1963) was an Irish poet and playwright, and a member of the Auden Group, which also included W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender and Cecil Day-Lewis. MacNeice's body of work was widely ...

Brighton Dome The Brighton Dome is an arts venue in Brighton, England, that contains the Concert Hall, the Corn Exchange and the Studio Theatre (formerly the Pavilion Theatre). All three venues are linked to the rest of the Royal Pavilion Estate by a tunnel t ...

, (2002) * '' Full Circle'', tour with Joan Collins, (2004) * '' An Enormous Yes'', with Oliver Ford Davies,

Orange Tree Theatre The Orange Tree Theatre is a 180-seat theatre at 1 Clarence Street, Richmond in south-west London, which was built specifically as a theatre in the round. It is housed within a disused 1867 primary school, built in Victorian Gothic style. Th ...

, Richmond, (2006) * ''Henry Irving and the Victorian Theatre'', written by Nicola Lyon, directed by Garland with Roger Braban, Richard Briers, Rowland Davies,

Penelope Wilton Dame Penelope Alice Wilton (born 3 June 1946), styled Penelope, Lady Holm between 1998 and 2001, is an English actress. She is known for starring opposite Richard Briers in the BBC sitcom ''Ever Decreasing Circles'' (1984–1989); playing H ...

, National Portrait Gallery * ''

Visiting Mr. Green ''Visiting Mr. Green'' is a stage play by American author Jeff Baron that has been performed around the world. Storyline Eighty-six-year-old widower Mr. Green is almost hit by a car driven by young corporate executive Ross Gardiner. Found guil ...

'' by

Jeff Baron Jeff Baron is an American novelist, playwright and screenwriter currently living in Manhattan. He is the author of ''I Represent Sean Rosen'' and ''Sean Rosen Is Not for Sale'', published by Greenwillow/HarperCollins and the ''Electro-Pup'' seri ...

with

Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell (born Warren Misell; 14 January 1926 – 14 November 2015) was a British actor. He was a BAFTA TV Award winner and twice a Laurence Olivier Award winner. In the 1950s, Mitchell appeared on the radio programmes ''Educatin ...

, directed by Garland (2007–8) * '' Brief Lives'', written and directed by Garland with Roy Dotrice as

(2008) * '' Dr. Marigold'' and ''Mr. Chops'' by

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian er ...

, performed by Simon Callow at the

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, 2008 and at

Riverside Studios Riverside Studios is an arts centre on the banks of the River Thames in Hammersmith, London, England. The venue plays host to contemporary performance, film, visual art exhibitions and television production. Having closed for redevelopment ...

, 2009 – January 2010; adapted and directed by Garland * Recital with

of a spiritual anthology (for charity),

Sullington Sullington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Storrington and Sullington, in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England. The village lies on the A283 road west of the A24 road, 20 miles (32 km) south of Horsham. I ...

, Sussex (2010) * '' Dr. Marigold'' and ''Mr. Chops'' by

performed by Simon Callow, tour (2011) * ''A Room of One's Own'', Patrick Garland's adaptation, read by Eileen Atkins, National Portrait Gallery (2014) Charleston Festival Galas * 'The Incompomparable Rex', performed by Patrick Garland from his biography of

, 19 August 1999 * 'A Moment's Liberty', from the diaries of

with

and Patrick Garland * ‘Letters to Julian’, Vanessa Bell’s correspondence with her eldest son, performed by

Patricia Hodge Patricia Ann Hodge, OBE (born 29 September 1946) is an English actor. She is known on-screen for playing Phyllida Erskine-Brown in '' Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1978–1992), Jemima Shore in ''Jemima Shore Investigates'' (1983), Penny in '' Mira ...

and

Sam West Samuel Filmore West (October 5, 1904 – November 23, 1985) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from to . Listed at , 165 lb., West batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Longview, Texas ...

* ‘Your Faithful Possum’,

T S Eliot Thomas Stearns Eliot (26 September 18884 January 1965) was a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.Bush, Ronald. "T. S. Eliot's Life and Career", in John A Garraty and Mark C. Carnes (eds), ''American National Biogr ...

’s correspondence with

, performed by

Penelope Keith Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, (née Hatfield; born 2 April 1940) is an English actress and presenter, active in film, radio, stage and television and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms '' The Good Life'' and '' To the M ...

* ‘Dearest Lytton, your V.W.’, correspondence between

Lytton Strachey Giles Lytton Strachey (; 1 March 1880 – 21 January 1932) was an English writer and critic. A founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and author of '' Eminent Victorians'', he established a new form of biography in which psychological insight ...

and

, performed by

and Simon Callow, devised by Patrick Garland * ‘Wooing in Absence’, extracts from the letters of Lydia Lopokova and Maynard Keynes, performed by

and

, devised and directed by Patrick Garland, later at

* 'Wystan and Louis' devised by Patrick Garland about Wystan Auden and

, performed by Patrick Garland,

Corin Redgrave Corin William Redgrave (16 July 19396 April 2010) was an English actor and left-wing socialist activist. Early life Redgrave was born on 16 July 1939 in Marylebone, London, the only son and middle child of actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kem ...

and James Wilby, 22 May 2004 * 'An Enormous Yes’, The poetry and landscape of

, devised by Patrick Garland, performed by

and Patrick Garland * ‘Dr. Marigold and Mr Chops’, two stories by

, adapted by Patrick Garland, performed by Simon Callow Selected television and film * 1952 - ‘’The Deluge’’ (Wednesday 30 July 1952), produced by Rodney J. Spratley, The Southampton Student Players, BBC Televisio

* 1968 - ''No Man's Land'', written and narrated by Patrick Garland, produced by Tristram Powell.

Henry Williamson Henry William Williamson (1 December 1895 – 13 August 1977) was an English writer who wrote novels concerned with wildlife, English social history and ruralism. He was awarded the Hawthornden Prize for literature in 1928 for his book ''Tarka ...

recalls the first world war, with the war poems of

Siegfried Sassoon Siegfried Loraine Sassoon (8 September 1886 – 1 September 1967) was an English war poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both describ ...

, BBC television * 1969 – '' An Age of Kings'', several parts as actor, BBC Television * 1964 – "Down Cemetery Road", film with Philip Larkin and John Betjeman, Monitor (TV) * 1965 – ''Famous Gossips'',

Alan Badel Alan Fernand Badel (; 11 September 1923 – 19 March 1982) was an English stage actor who also appeared frequently in the cinema, radio and television and was noted for his richly textured voice which was once described as "the sound of tears ...

, Patrick Garland,

* 1965 – '' Beginning to End'' by

Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. His literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal and Tragicomedy, tr ...

with

Jack MacGowran John Joseph MacGowran (13 October 1918 – 30 January 1973) was an Irish actor, probably best known for his work with Samuel Beckett. Stage career MacGowran was born on 13 October 1918 in Dublin, and educated at Synge Street CBS. He establi ...

, BBC * 1969 – ''The Zoo in Winter'', with

Jonathan Miller Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller CBE (21 July 1934 – 27 November 2019) was an English theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist and physician. After training in medicine and specialising in neurology in the late 1 ...

, BBC (TV) * 1971 – '' The Stronger'' (TV) by

August Strindberg Johan August Strindberg (, ; 22 January 184914 May 1912) was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter.Lane (1998), 1040. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg wrote more than sixty p ...

with

Britt Ekland Britt Ekland (; born Britt-Marie Eklund; 6 October 1942) is a Swedish actress, model and singer. She appeared in numerous films in her heyday throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including roles in '' The Double Man'' (1967), '' The Night They Raided ...

and

* 1971 – '' The Snow Goose'' (TV) * 1973 – ''

'' (cinema film) * 1974 – ''

The Cay ''The Cay'' is a teen novel written by Theodore Taylor. It was published in 1969. Taylor took only three weeks to write ''The Cay'', having contemplated the story for over a decade after reading about an 11-year-old who was aboard the Dutch sh ...

'' (TV), with

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

* 1974-82- '' Call My Bluff'' as himself, 4 episodes * 1976 – ''Vicar of this Parish'' (TV, BBC Wales): John Betjeman on the life of Francis Kilvert * 1980 – "Every Night Something Awful" * 1980 – "Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A." * 1984 – "Kipling" with

* 1984 - "All the World's a Stage", written by

Ronald Harwood Sir Ronald Harwood (né Horwitz; 9 November 1934 – 8 September 2020) was a South African-born British author, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for his plays for the British stage as well as the screenplays for ''The Dresser'' (for wh ...

, directed by Keith Cheetham and Patrick Garland * 1987 – "Laurence Olivier's 80th Birthday Celebrations: What Will Survive of Us is Love" – poetry read by Olivier, directed by Garland * 1989 – 'Celebrity interview': Bob Holness in conversation with Patrick Garland,

LBC LBC (originally the London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadcast ...

* 1990 – ''

'' (TV) * 1998 – "

Talking Heads 2 Talking may refer to: * Speech, the product of the action of ''to talk'' * Communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion Other uses * "Talking" (The Rifles song), 2007 * "Talking" (A Flock of Seagulls song), 1983 * "Talking", a so ...

"; episode "Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet" * 2000 – "Telling Tales" by

: episodes directed by Garland – 'Our war'; 'An ideal home'; 'A shy butcher'; 'Days out'; 'Eating out'; 'Unsaid prayers'; 'No mean city' * 2000 – ''The Mystery of Charles Dickens'' (TV) Television (as writer) * 1960 – "The Hard Case" with

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in t ...

* 1961 – "The Younger Generation" * 1961 – "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" with

John Thaw John Edward Thaw, (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor who appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles. He starred in the television series '' Inspector Morse'' as title character Detective Chief Inspector ...

* 1968 - "The Highland Jaunt", journey to the Western Islands and Highlands of Scotland in 1773 by Dr. Johnson and Mr. James Boswell , adapted and directed by Patrick Garland, BBC Two * 1972 – ''I Spy a Stranger'' by Jean Rhys, dramatised by Garland * 1980 – "Every Night Something Awful"" * 1980 – "Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A." Radio *Broadcasts of poetry read by Garland included

's "The Storm", sub-titled 'from Homer, Odyssey, Book V', commissioned by

Anthony Thwaite Anthony Simon Thwaite (23 June 1930 – 22 April 2021) was an English poet and critic, widely known as the editor of his friend Philip Larkin's collected poems and letters. Early years and education Born in Chester, England, to Yorkshire par ...

, broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 1960 * "The War Between Men and Women", compiled by Garland, readers

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...

and Michael Williams, 1973 * ''

Quote, Unquote ''Quote ... Unquote'' is a panel game which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and based on quotations. Since the series began on 4 January 1976, every episode was chaired by its deviser, Nigel Rees. The programme is available online via the BBC Sou ...

'', Garland appeared (as himself) in two episodes in 1979 and in two episodes in 1992, BBC Radio 4

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*Walker, Tim (2008)
Two old stagers find vigour in Brief Lives
''The Spectator'', 2 February 2008. * * *
Patrick Garland as actor, Theatre Archive, University of Bristol

Patrick Garland as author, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol Patrick Garland as director, Theatre Archive, University of Bristol
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