Category Archives: Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Reviewed in Worcestershire

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The touring  stage production of Brideshead Revisited opened earlier this week in Malvern at the Festival Theatre in the Malvern Theatres group for a one week run. It was reviewed yesterday by John Philpott in the Worcester News and other … Continue reading →

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Waugh Character in List of Oxford Notables

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Oxford Royale Academy, which offers summer school and other college preparatory instruction, has published in its promotional materials a list of 8 of the most famous Oxford literary characters. Included on the list is Sebastian Flyte: In reality, Oxford … Continue reading →

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Daily Mail Reviews Brideshead Again

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Daily Mail, which published one of the most positive reviews of the stage production of Brideshead Revisited now touring England (see earlier post), has posted another review. This latest  version is by Robert Gore-Langton, who saw the performance at Bath and is … Continue reading →

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The Long Weekend (More)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

D.J. Taylor has reviewed Adrian Tinniswood’s book The Long Weekend in the Wall Street Journal. This is a social history of Britain between the wars. Both Alec and Evelyn Waugh merit attention in Taylor’s article, which is entitled “Do not … Continue reading →

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Evelyn and Kick (Still More)

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Two more London papers have published articles about Paula Byrne’s new book on Kathleen Kennedy, entitled Kick. See earlier posts. The Daily Mail features it as the Book of the Week. Waugh is prominently mentioned in that review, by Ginny Dougary, … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed in Cambridge and Elsewhere

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Brideshead Revisited opened its run at the Cambridge Arts Theatre yesterday and is reviewed today in the Cambridge News. In the review, by Lydia Fallon, she finds herself  really wanting to love [the] play, but then leaving the theatre feeling a … Continue reading →

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Successful Failures at Oxford

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

An Oxford student blog has compiled a list of students who were academic failures at Oxford but went on to become successful writers. At the top of the list is Evelyn Waugh. His entry begins with a quote: “You spend … Continue reading →

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Swiss Magazine Notes Waugh Anniversary

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Swiss German magazine Die Weltwoche has published a longish article marking the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death. In the heading of the online version, it is attributed to Rolf Huerzeler, but there is also a reference in an indent to … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed in The Tablet

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Mark Lawson (presumably the one by that name whose day job is a BBC TV presenter) reviews the stage production of Brideshead Revisited in this week’s issue of The Tablet. He saw the play when it was performed last week in Bath. … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Reviewed (Southampton)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The English Touring Theatre’s production of Brideshead Revisited opened Tuesday at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton and is reviewed in today’s Daily Echo by Brian McCusker. Either the performances are getting better through experience or the critics less demanding as … Continue reading →

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