Britten in Brooklyn

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Event Britten in Brooklyn
Venue Wilton's Music Hall, London, England
First Date 31 August 2016
Last Date 17 September 2016
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The bohemian lifestyle of Benjamin Britten, WH Auden, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee in the artistic community at 7 Middagh Street starts to unravel as World War II becomes a brutal reality.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ruby Bentall Actor Carson McCullers
David Burnett Actor John
Sadie Frost Actor Gypsy Rose Lee
John Hollingworth Actor W.H. Auden
Ryan Sampson Actor Benjamin Britten
Tilly Fletcher Assistant Director
Samantha Goodwright Assistant Producer Assistant Production Manager
Alice Johnston Assistant Stage Manager
Siobhan Bracke Casting Director
Isobel Bellow Costume Co-ordinator
Cecilia Carey Costume Designer
Oli Rose Director
Rebecca Treanor General Manager
Peter Harrison Lighting Designer
Dom James Musical Director
Tammy Rose Production Manager
Cecilia Carey Set Designer
Dom James Sound Designer
Martyn Sands Stage Manager
Zoe Lewis Writer
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Further Information Exiled in America for his beliefs and a national disgrace, Benjamin Britten must decide which way his conflicted political ideals lie but the constant parties, doomed affairs and John Dunne, the mysterious stranger, provide an easy distraction. Based on true events, the World Premiere of Zoe Lewis's passionate and thought-provoking play takes place in the beautiful and unique setting of Wilton
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 130925
Dataset AusStage