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Radio Catchup: Noel Coward
For NCS members who have missed Marcy's BBC Noel Coward plays, there's another chance to hear them. The digital radio channel BBC7 are repeating the trio of Noel Coward detective plays. You can listen live or via the BBC iPlayer. Each play is available to listen again for 7 days.
The first play is DESIGN FOR MURDER. On Saturday 24th they're broadcasting A BULLET AT BALMAIN'S. The week of July 31st will feature DEATH AT THE DESERT INN.
Review: "Radio 7 gave a welcome airing of Noel Coward pastiche Design for Murder this week (listen again here). The play's author, Marcy Kahan, has capitalised on the gap in Coward's diaries between world wars to create a quintet of comic dramas speculating about what he may have been up to. The idea that Coward may have been a spy is not a new one and he is cast in that light in two of the following pieces, but in Design for Murder he becomes an amateur sleuth. This decent murder mystery plot folds in show tunes of the era and real-life references, such as his friendship with Gertrude Lawrence. But the real draw is the splendid characterisation of Coward. Malcolm Sinclair's turn as the actor, songwriter and director is spot on. Eleanor Bron also stars as his long-suffering and devoted secretary."
 
For their autumn season, the Rose Theatre are planning a major revival of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever. Celia Imrie, who has been hailed as one of Britain’s finest actresses, is playing the outrageous Judith Bliss. She will be joined by Alexandra Gilbreath (Myra Arundel), Stephen Boxer (David Bliss) and Adrian Lukis (Richard Greatham).
Director Stephen Unwin wants to move away from the traditional presentation of Coward on stage. By exploring the subversive energy and wit within the play he aims to create a vibrant and faithful, but above all, a distinctive and entertaining production of Coward’s classic.
To make Hay Fever a success they need your help.They are looking for generous supporters who are willing to donate £200 towards the cost of this production.
In return Production Patrons will receive two complimentary top price tickets to the show and acknowledgement of your gift in your complimentary programme.
If you would like to support the Rose and become a Production Patron, please contact Suzanne van Even on 020 8939 4058 or email suzannee@rosetheatrekingston.org.
The latest July 20 2010 edition of the West Coast newsletter has details of:
"Coward the Detective" on BBC Radio. Marcy Kahan's three delightful radio dramas, with Coward as sleuth. Four days left to hear episode 1.
Coming this fall: Blithe Spirit at "A Noise Within" in Glendale, CA. October 2-December 17, 2010.
West Coast Premiere of Peace in Our Time at Antaeus.
Next week: a special edition of Coward on the Coast. Cast photos and notes on The Antaeus Company's adaptation and production as Phase II of The Young Idea Project.
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Patron: Sir Ian McKellen
11 - 18 September
on the Main Stage.
BO: 01204 334400
Online: www.boltonlittletheatre.co.uk
All tickets. £9 Buy 2 tickets get a 3rd free. Reduced proces fro groups of 10 or more (except Friday or Saturday).
A Weekend Conference at
Downing College, Cambridge
From Friday 16th – Sunday 18th September, 2011, with special guest, John Julius Norwich
The Society has booked the neo-classical Downing College, dating from the beginning of the 19th century and set in twenty acres of lawns and trees, for our second residential conference next year. We have secured the magnificent newly-opened Howard Theatre(see photograph) for our main events.
Following on from the success of the 2006 conference at Oxford, we are planning to take a fresh and critical look at Noël Coward’s talents as a writer of plays, prose, verse and lyrics and as a composer, director, actor and film-maker.
An eminent mix of writers, actors, directors, performers and academics are being invited to participate in various ways. More details will appear in future Home Chats.
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