David Giles had a gift – to make the everyone’s work, whether it be the pictures, the action or the words – all they could be, in a soap or Shakespeare. His television projects included BBC’s The Forsyte Saga in 1967 and The First Churchills. Giles, who has died at the age of 83, directed [...]
March 8th, 2010 - 2:56 am § in Obituaries
Philip Langridge, renown tenor dead at 70
Philip Langridge has died at the age of 70 from cancer. He was regarded as one of the finest tenors of his generation. Born in Hawkhurst, Kent, Langridge did not come from a musical family, but was encouraged at school as both a singer and a violinist. It was in the role of violinist that he [...][...]
March 5th, 2010 - 1:51 pm § in Coming Soon
Oh What a Lovely War
The satirical musical “Oh What a Lovely War” opens tomorrow night at the Newcastle. After leaving London, it will be on tour. The play marks the entertaining ride through the ironies and tragedies of the First World War. A madcap orchestra of musicians, dancers, singers and clowns will come ar[...]
March 5th, 2010 - 1:46 pm § in Features
A Good Night Out in the Valleys
“A Good Night Out in the Valleys” opens tonight at the Brentwood Miner’s Institute in Gwent tonight. It is based on real Valleys stories with plenty of laughs and will feature live music performed by bands from each institute’s local area. In the day, the coal mines had thriving communitie[...]
March 4th, 2010 - 11:47 pm § in theatrenews
Exeter’s Northcott theatre dark
Administrators have been called in to the Exeter’s Northcott theatre, after trustees were told it was insolvent. According to chairman Geoff Myers, they had “no choice” when presented with the latest financial information last week. “We took this decision with a heavy heart,[...]
March 4th, 2010 - 11:34 pm § in Obituaries
Barbara Bray dead at 85
Barbara Bray, a champion of European literature has died at age 85. She was an important link between British and French literature in the 20th century. She was the principal translator and an early champion of Marguerite Duras, who was her close friend, and also translated the work of Jean Genet,[...]
