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Coming Clean (play)
''Coming Clean'' is a 1982 British play by Kevin Elyot. The play premiered in 1982 and was Elyot's first professionally produced play. Background Kevin Elyot had been acting in productions at the Bush Theatre since 1976. One of the theatre's artistic directors, Simon Stokes, suggested he write a play. Elyot presented to the theatre a play titled ''Cosy'' which was renamed ''Coming Clean'' and was subsequently produced at the theatre in November 1982. Synopsis The play is set in 1982 in Kentish Town. It follows Tony, a struggling writer, and his partner Greg. The couple engage in one night stands as long as they don’t impact their relationship. The couple engage a new cleaner, Robert, to clean the flat. Greg begins an affair with Robert and this challenges the couple’s relationship, exposing differing attitudes to love. Production history It was performed from 3 November 1982 at the Bush Theatre in London with a cast which included Eamon Boland, Clive Mantle, C.J. All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Elyot
Kevin Elyot (18 July 1951 – 7 June 2014) was a British playwright, screenwriter and actor. His most notable works include the play '' My Night with Reg'' (1994) and the film '' Clapham Junction'' (2007). His stage work has been performed by leading theatre companies including the Royal Court, National Theatre, Bush Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Donmar Warehouse and in the West End. He finished his final play, ''Twilight Song'', not long before he died in 2014, which received a posthumous premiere at London's Park Theatre in 2017. Early life Kevin Elyot was born in the Birmingham suburb of Handsworth, West Midlands, England, on 18 July 1951. As a child he was a member of the Anglo-Catholic church of St Peter's choir, and studied the piano. He studied at King Edward's School, Birmingham, where he acted the part of Desdemona, and sang in the third performance of Britten's " War Requiem". He also sang in the Birmingham Cathedral choir as a treble. As children he and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre is located in the Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 as a showcase for the work of new writers. Artistic Directors * Brian McDermott and Nicholas Newton (1972-1975) * Peter Wilson (1975-1977) * Jenny Topper (1977–1988), jointly with Nicky Pallot (1979–1990) * Dominic Dromgoole (1990–1996) * Mike Bradwell (1996–2007) * Josie Rourke (2007–2012) * Madani Younis (2011–2018) * Lynette Linton (2019–present) History On Thursday 6 April 1972, the Bush Theatre was established above The Bush public house on the corner of Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush Green, in what was once the dance studio of Lionel Blair. It was established by a maverick actor, Brian McDermott, who used to tour the Fringe, and was shortly joined by theatre producer Nicholas Newton. The venue, despite its fame and massive output, was intimate, with a maximum audience of approximately 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eamon Boland
Eamon Denis Boland (born 15 July 1947) is an English actor. He has played Tony Walker in ''Casualty'', Frank O'Connor in ''Coronation Street'', Gerry Hollis in '' Kinsey'', Jim Gray in '' The Chief'', Phil Fox in ''Fox'' and Clive in ''Singles''. He has also appeared in ''The Gentle Touch'', ''The Bill'', ''Stay Lucky'', ''Soldier Soldier'', ''The Grand'', ''Peak Practice'', ''Brookside'', ''Doctors'', ''Early Doors'', '' Heartbeat'', '' Spearhead'' and ''Holby City''. He played George Sugden in Heartbeat series 11 episode 18. He had a regular role as Dennis, a seaside photographer, in the Thames Television Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992. Thames Television broa ... sitcom '' Hope It Rains'', which ran from 1991 to 1992. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Boland, Eamon Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Mantle
Clive Andrew Mantle (born 3 June 1957) is an English actor. He played general surgeon Mike Barratt in the BBC hospital drama series ''Casualty'' and ''Holby City'' in the 1990s, and Little John in the 1980s fantasy series ''Robin of Sherwood''. He returned to ''Casualty'' in 2016 as Mike Barratt for the show's 30th anniversary. Mantle was educated at Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire between 1970 and 1975 and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) between 1978 and 1980. He appeared in 11 productions of the National Youth Theatre in five seasons between 1974 and 1978, and began carving a successful career as a stage actor in the 1980s, alongside various television roles. In 1984 he was nominated for an Olivier Award and was joint Best Newcomer in the Plays and Players Awards for his performance as Lennie in ''Of Mice and Men''. That year he was cast as Little John in ''Robin of Sherwood'', a role which he considers the most enjoyable of his career and which has remained one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian McCurrach
Ian McCurrach (born c. 1959) is a British actor, director, journalist and author. Ian trained at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and he is probably best known for his portrayal of the lead character of Pip in a Peter Coe production of Dickens' "Great Expectations" at the Old Vic Theatre in London in 1985 and for his weekly travel column in ''The Independent on Sunday'' since 2009. Theater and television McCurrach's acting career took him on theatre world tours to many countries, including countries such as Burma and the Oman where tourism was not permitted. His roles in theatre and TV were diverse. His interest also centred on direction and writing. In 1982, he played Newbugs in the TV series '' Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House'' opposite Andrew Johns and Michael Irwin. From 3 November 1982 he starred opposite Eamon Boland, Clive Mantle, C.J. Allen and Philip Donaghy in David Hayman's award-winning stage production of " Coming Clean" at the Bush Theatre in Lond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Donaghy
Philip Donaghy (born 1944) is a British actor who in a four-decade career has appeared in television, film and on stage. Donaghy who is best known by his stage name of Pip Donaghy trained at the London Drama Centre. He is a former member of the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.Donaghy on the Theatre and film Donaghy's stage roles include Jesus Christ in ''The Nativity/The Passion'' (1980) and in '' |
King's Head Theatre
The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. The original venue was the oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In 2024, the pub theatre, and the King's Head Theatre now operates from a purpose-built 220-seat space next door to the original venue. The theatre focusses on producing LGBTQ+ work that is joyful, irreverent, colourful and queer. It is currently led by Executive Director and Acting CEO Sofi Berenger. Background The original theatre was located in the back room behind the bar at the King's Head pub on Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre was housed in a Victorian building, but a public house, originally known as ''The King's Head Tavern'', has been on the same site, opposite St Mary's Church, Islington, St Mary's Church, since 1543. The theatre was previously used as an old boxing ring and pool hall. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Spreadbury-Maher
Adam Spreadbury-Maher is an Australian/Irish theatre artistic director, producer and writer. He is the founding artistic director of the Cock Tavern Theatre, OperaUpClose and The Hope Theatre, and was artistic director of the Kings Hesd until 2021 King's Head Theatre. Spreadbury-Maher introduced the first unionised pay agreement for actors in a pub-theatre in 2011, and in 2017 introduced the first fringe creative pay agreement and gender policy. Biography Spreadbury-Maher was born in Australia. He received his initial training as an opera singer at the Canberra School of Music. His debut directorial production of Jonathan Harvey's '' Beautiful Thing'' won Spreadbury-Maher an Australian Critics' Circle Award in 2004.GaydarNation Rainbownetwork.com. Retrieved on 28 January 2011. In 2005 Ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Theatre is a West End theatre in Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster, London. The Grade II listed building was built in 1930 with interiors in the Art Deco style as the Whitehall Theatre; it regularly staged comedies and revues. It was converted into a television and radio studio in the 1990s, before returning to theatrical use in 2004 as Trafalgar Studios, the name it bore until 2020, with the auditorium converted to two studio spaces. It re-opened in 2021 following a major multi-million pound project to reinstate it to its original single-auditorium design. History 1930 to 1996 The original Whitehall Theatre, built on the site of the 17th century ''Ye Old Ship Tavern'' was designed by Edward A. Stone, with interiors in the Art Deco style by Marc-Henri and Laverdet. It had 634 seats. The theatre opened on 29 September 1930 with ''The Way to Treat a Woman'' by Walter Hackett, who was the theatre's licensee. In November 1933 Henry Daniell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Beckett Award
The Samuel Beckett Award was a British award set up in 1983 and, over the next decade, awarded to writers, who in the opinion of a committee of critics, producers and publishers, showed innovation and excellence in writing for the performing arts. The award was established in honour of Irish Nobel Laureate, novelist, playwright and poet Samuel Beckett and in recognition of his distinctive contribution to world theatre and literature. Award-winning writers included: * Farrukh Dhondy * Nick Perry * Karim Alrawi * Anne Devlin * Shirley Gee * Jim Cartwright Jim Cartwright (born 27 June 1958) is an English dramatist, born in Municipal Borough of Farnworth, Farnworth, Lancashire. Cartwright's first play, Road (play), ''Road'', won a number of awards before being adapted for TV and broadcast by the B ... * Ronald Frame * Kevin Elyot The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award was formed in 2003 to support the showcasing of new innovative theatre and is for a company or ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Plays
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** British Isles, an island group ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** British Empire, a historical global colonial empire ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) * British Raj, colonial India under the British Empire * British Hong Kong, colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Plays
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and regent * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
