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Apr 17, 2012 14:29 BST TENDER NEPALM by Philip Ridley this May UK Tour for the smash hit world premiere production of TENDER NAPALM by Philip Ridley 10 – 12 May Starring Lara Rossi and Evening Standard Award nominee Tom Byam Shaw One of the most acclaimed plays of 2011, Time Out and Evening Standard Award-winner Philip Ridley's TENDER NAPALM begins a UK tour at Curve, 10 – 12 May. A lyrical and heart-stopping account of love in the face of catastrophe, the show wowed critics and audiences alike since its premiere and was named one of theGuardian, Observer and Time Out's best shows of 2011. Rewriting the language of love in explosive style, the production will reset The Studio at Curve into traverse, the audience face each other on either side of this intimate, explosive and poetic exploration of love in the face of disaster. ‘One of the year’s best plays’Guardian ‘Magnificent... a fine, fiery romance’Observer Playwright Philip Ridley is a multi-award-winning writer who has enjoyed national acclaim for plays including the Curve Co-Production of THE FASTEST CLOCK IN THE UNIVERSE (2009), THE PITCHFORK DISNEYand MERCURY FUR. His films include THE KRAYS and HEARTLESS; and he has written several best-selling children’s books including Smarties Prize and WH Smith Award-winner KRINDLEKRAXand Whitbread Price nominee KASPER IN THE GLITTER. The production features rising theatrical stars Lara Rossi (13, EMPEROR & GALILEAN, National Theatre) and Evening Standard Award nominee Tom Byam Shaw (THE TEMPEST, West End; SALOME, Curve/Headlong UK Tour). The production is directed by David Mercatali, who was nominated for Evening Standard and OffWestEnd Awards for the show. Tickets and Information: 0116 242 3595 / www.curveonline.co.uk –ENDS- Supporting Wall presents TENDER NEPALM Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 May, performances at 7.45pm Press performance: Thursday 10 May, 7.45pm The Studio at Curve Directed by David Mercatali Designed by William Reynolds with music by Nick Bicat Tickets: £15, concessionary discounts available Supported by Arts Council England Curve Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB Tickets and information: 0116 242 3574 / www.curveonline.co.uk Press Office: Claire Webb [email protected] / 0116 242 3588 Lucy Pickering [email protected] / 0116 242 3574 Contacts Lucy Pickering Press Contact Media Officer Regional Media [email protected] 0116 242 3574 075150 98145.

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Mercury Fur by Philip Ridley
MERCURY FUR BY PHILIP RIDLEY DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE INC. MERCURY FUR Copyright © 2018, Philip Ridley All Rights Reserved CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that performance of MERCURY FUR is subject to payment of a royalty. It is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America, and of all countries covered by the International Copyright Union (including the Dominion of Canada and the rest of the British Commonwealth), and of all countries covered by the Pan-American Copyright Convention, the Universal Copyright Convention, the Berne Convention, and of all countries with which the United States has reciprocal copyright relations. All rights, including without limitation professional/amateur stage rights, motion picture, recitation, lecturing, public reading, radio broadcasting, television, video or sound recording, all other forms of mechanical, electronic and digital reproduction, transmission and distribution, such as CD, DVD, the Internet, private and file- sharing networks, information storage and retrieval systems, photocopying, and the rights of translation into foreign languages are strictly reserved. Particular emphasis is placed upon the matter of readings, permission for which must be secured from the Author’s agent in writing. The English language stock and amateur stage performance rights in the United States, its territories, possessions and Canada for MERCURY FUR are controlled exclusively by DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC., 440 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016. No professional or nonprofessional performance of the Play may be given without obtaining in advance the written permission of DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC., and paying the requisite fee. Inquiries concerning all other rights should be addressed to Knight Hall Agency Ltd, 7 Mallow Street, London, EC1Y 8RQ.
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Creative Team Gemma Aked-Priestley Director
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SPARKLESHARK PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Philip Ridley | 39 pages | 01 Jan 2000 | Samuel French Ltd | 9780573051227 | English | London, United Kingdom Sparkleshark PDF Book Readers also enjoyed. Want to Read saving…. This is how Jake should look, from my perspective plus glasses, of course. Knowing that he will be made fun of if he sits at the front, Jake courageously goes to sit next to Russell who is about to let him sit there before he sees 3 girls looking over from the other side of the class. Choose a Membership Plan I agree to wait a whole day. Sort order. Another strategy we explored during lessons was the stylised technique of Slow-motion. The cast clearly have an empathic and strong commitment to the piece and each other. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Russell - A good-looking 15 year old whom many of the girls are attracted to. Hipo Leung marked it as to-read Jan 12, It would be lit very brightly to symbolise Jake's "brightness" which could mean his intelligence, creativity, etc , but the idea of there being cage-like surrounding on the rooftop suggests that his creativity is caged in, or largely unseen. Using your own host gives you more privacy and control, as well as lots of cheap storage space and higher transfer speeds. Discuss these Sparkleshark definitions with the community: 0 Comments. Membership Cancel. Powered by CITE. Bet rated it really liked it Sep 19, Welcome back. Elena marked it as to-read Jul 29, I am now also much more aware of the significance of different language and dramatic devices used by Philip Ridley in the play and the effect he would have wanted them to have on the viewer.
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Radiant Vermin a Visiting Production at the Odyssey Theatre
Door Number 3 presents Radiant Vermin A Visiting Production at the Odyssey Theatre written by directed by Philip Ridley Tim True CAST AND PRODUCTION TEAM Ollie-Kapil Talwalker Jill-Britt Harris Miss Dee/Kay-Laura Faye Smith* Understudy Jill-Heather Roberts Understudy Ollie-Nima Jafari Understudy Miss Dee/Kay-Jana Lee Hamblin Production Designer-Pete Hickok Lighting Design-Bosco Flanagan Sound Design-Chris Moscatiello Costumes-Val Stevens Directed by- Tim True Stage Manager-Karen Osborne * Assistant Stage Manager-Laura McRae *Member of Actor’s Equity Our playwright, Philip Ridley, offers the following before entering this story: “Find out what you’re afraid of and go live there” Chuck Palahniuk “Horror is the removal of masks” Robert Bloch Britt Harris (Jill) A native of the Pacific Northwest, Britt Harris is thrilled to share her love of theatre here in Los Angeles alongside such talented artists. Theatre credits include: Artists Repertory Theatre (The Big Meal), Third Rail Repertory (Penelope), Corrib Theatre (Lifeboat), San Pedro Repertory (Oedipus), Theatre Vertigo (American Pilot, Aloha Say the Pretty Girls), Portland Actors Ensemble (Twelfth Night), and Portland Shakespeare Project (The Tamer Tamed), and others. Beyond the stage, Britt's film and music work has featured and praised in media outlets such as Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, MTV, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Vice's Noisey, Funny Or Die, Popload, and Rolling Stone Brazil. Britt currently resides in both Los Angeles and São Paulo where writes and produces comedy shorts with sketch duo "Two Evil Actors" and sings, song- writes, and tours with Brazilian band "NavesHarris". Britt is represented by Laina Cohn of Cohn / Torgan Management and Dangerfield Talent.
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Press Release
17th November 2011 For immediate release Press Release Danielle Tarento presents The Pitchfork Disney Aron Rollin and Caitlin Albery Beavan for Moya Productions present Shivered Two Philip Ridley Plays open in Spring 2012 21st anniversary production of debut play The Pitchfork Disney at the Arcola Theatre (25th Jan - 17th Mar 2012) World premiere of new play Shivered at Southwark Playhouse (7th Mar – 14th Apr 2012) Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and artist Philip Ridley will be celebrated in Spring 2012 with a 21st anniversary revival of his electrifying debut play The Pitchfork Disney, and the world premiere of his new play Shivered. Produced by Danielle Tarento, The Pitchfork Disney is a searing, disturbing vision of fear, sexuality and the effects of random violence. First performed at the Bush Theatre in 1991, it was received as evidence of a new and hugely talented voice in British theatre and has come to be seen as the play that kick started the 'in-yer- face' writing revolution. Now regarded as a contemporary classic, it is performed and studied internationally, and has influenced countless writers. The production will be directed by Edward Dick, who directed the critically-acclaimed revival of Ridley’s The Fastest Clock in the Universe at Hampstead Theatre in 2009 Ridley’s new play, Shivered, following hot on the heels of the success of Tender Napalm, is produced by Aron Rollin and Caitlin Albery Beavan for Moya Productions. The play follows the story of two families as they grapple with war, love, grief, a derelict car plant...and mysterious lights in the sky.
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