Category Archives: Theater

Guardian Reviews Brideshead Dramatization

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Guardian in today’s edition joins the other metropolitan dailies (Mail, Telegraph, and Times) in reviewing the stage production of Brideshead Revisited which is now touring the provinces. As in many previous cases, the verdict of the Guardian’s drama critic Alfred Hickling … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed in Bath

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The English Touring Theatre’s production of Brideshead Revisited opened yesterday in Bath. The review in Bath Magazine by Melissa Blease found the adaptation “elegant” and the direction “artful”: …whatever your take on the tale, this is a thoughtful, intelligent production of … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed (Still More)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Another brief review of the Brideshead Revisited stage production has appeared in the Yorkshire Times and other local papers. This is by Lauren Masterman who writes: As always with Damien Cruden as Artistic Director expect innovation and an imaginative combination … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed (Yet More)

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Daily Mail has posted a brief but largely positive review of the Brideshead Revisited stage adaptation that opened last week in York. The review is by Patrick Marmion who, after praising the production and performances (“serious, witty and elegant”), concludes: … it was … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed (More)

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Several more reviews have been posted of the stage production of Brideshead Revisted. In the York Press, Charles Hutchinson finds much to like in the new theatre, the settings and the performances but also concludes that  as Bryony Lavery’s two … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The stage production of Brideshead Revisited that opened last week at York’s Theatre Royal has been reviewed in several media. The reviewers like the settings and production but largely express disappointment with the script and direction. Claire Allfree in today’s … Continue reading →

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Brideshead People in Telegraph

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Today’s Daily Telegraph contains a discussion (not quite a review) of the theatrical version of Brideshead Revisited that opened last week in York. This is in an article by Rupert Christiansen entitled: “What became of the real people who inspired … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Cast and Crew Interviews Posted on YouTube

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The English Touring Theatre has posted on YouTube snippets  from interviews of the cast and crew of the Brideshead Revisited stage adaptation. The play, scripted by Bryony Lavery, opened last night at the York Theatre Royal. Reviews are eagerly awaited.

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Director of Stage Adaptation Talks About Brideshead

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The York Press carries a story in which Damian Cruden, director of the stage adaptation of Brideshead Revisited that opens tomorrow in York, explains his interpretation of the novel. In Cruden’s view: “Above all it’s a family saga, with its fair share of … Continue reading →

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Waugh in the Entertainment Industry

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Two Waugh promotions have recently appeared on the internet. The first is a trailer  produced by English Touring Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal for their stage production of Brideshead Revisited which opens next week in York. The trailer has been … Continue reading →

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