STR 2020 Theatre Book Prize Winner announced – Society for Theatre Research
[18th June 2020] Dark Star: A Biography of Vivien Leigh by Alan Strachan has been awarded the Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize (for books published in 2019). The announcement was made … Continue reading
Joseph Cotten: Courtliness Personified | Travalanche
Joseph Cotten (1905-1994) was born on May 15. The late year of his death surprised me. Cotten’s last film had been in 1981 and I couldn’t imagine him ever not … Continue reading
Alan Bennett: ‘I don’t fret about posterity. But some things will last’ | Stage | The Guardian
The beloved writer, now 82, talks about trying not to be an old git and waging war on squirrels Source: Alan Bennett: ‘I don’t fret about posterity. But some things … Continue reading
A Very Short Biography of George Bernard Shaw | Interesting Literature
The interesting life of the great playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was a prolific writer of plays but also of essays justifying his plays: the two (double-columned) volumes of his … Continue reading
Five Fascinating Facts about David Garrick | Interesting Literature
The life of actor David Garrick (1717-1779), told through five pieces of interesting trivia 1. He helped to bring a new degree of realism to acting. In his An Essay on … Continue reading
Five Fascinating Facts about Kenneth Tynan | Interesting Literature
Fun facts about the life and work of the theatre critic Kenneth Tynan 1. He dodged his National Service – possibly by being too flamboyant. When Kenneth Tynan (1927-1980) was … Continue reading
Edwardian Gaiety Girl still has a following – Stockport Express – 2004
Source: Gabrielle Ray.
Meet Rose Collis
Originally posted on WordMothers – for women writers & women’s writing:
Interview by Nicole Melanson ~ Rose Collis is a multi-media writer, alternative historian and performer. Originally from…
Five Fascinating Facts about Samuel Beckett
Interesting Literature The life of Samuel Beckett, told through five pieces of literary and biographical trivia 1. The ominous date of his birth amused him. Born on Good Friday, 13 April, … Continue reading
An actor’s life for me: Lena Ashwell
Originally posted on The Library Time Machine:
The first time I read the name Lena Ashwell was in connection with a production in 1902 of the Japan-set drama The Darling…
Sir Henry (John Henry Brodribb) Irving
Henry Irving 6th February 1838 – 13th October 1905 Ellen Terry & Henry Irving – Vicar of Wakefield by FirstNightVintage Henry Irving was born John Henry Brodribb in Somerset to a … Continue reading
Rogues & Vagabonds 