The Cherry Orchard, Nottingham Playhouse
Photograph by Gerald Murray
Comedians
Jonathan Pryce in the first production of Comedians at Nottingham Playhouse, 1975
Gabriele Salvatores slams the first clapperboard on Comedians
Filming has begun in Trieste on Gabriele Salvatores’ new title Comedians, a screen adaptation of the play of the same name which confirmed Trevor Griffiths’ playwright status. Written in the early 1970s, the play is set in a Manchester evening school, where a group of aspiring comedians reunite for a final rehearsal before performing for a London-based agent. Read more
The Gulf Between Us (1992)
First performed at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, in January 1992. With Akram Telawe, Dave Hill , Kulvinder Ghir, Selwa Naqqara, Yacoub Abu Arafeh, Ahmad Abo Sal’oum. Written and directed by Trevor Griffiths. Produced in association with The Building Company.
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Oi for England (1982)
Stage version of the television play. First performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London on 9 June 1982, as part of the Young People’s Play Scheme. With Paul McGann, Robin Hayter, Paul Moriarty, Dorian Healy, Beverley Martin. Directed by Antonia Bird. Followed by a touring production by Nottingham Playhouse Theatre in Education.
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Deeds (1977)
Co-written with Howard Brenton, David Hare, Ken Campbell. First performed at Nottingham Playhouse, 1977. Directed by Richard Eyre.
The Cherry Orchard (1977)
A new English version of Chekhov’s play. First performed at Nottingham Playhouse in 1977. With Bridget Turner as Ranevsky, Ralph Nossek as Gayev, Brian Glover as Pischik, Dave Hill as Lopakhin, Lynsey Baxter as Anya, Annie Hayes as Varya, Susan Porrett as Charlotte, Antony Sher as Epikhodov, Helen Brammer as Dunyasha, John Barrett as Firs, Malcolm Storry as Yasha. Directed by Richard Eyre.
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Comedians (1975)
First performed at Nottingham Playhouse in February 1975. With Jonathan Pryce as Gethin Price, Jimmy Jewel as Eddie Waters, Stephen Rea as George McBrain, James Warrior as Phil Murrary, Dave Hill as Ged Murray, Louis Raynes as Sammy Samuels, Ralph Nossek as Bert Challenor, Talat Hussein as Mr Patel, Richard Simpson as the Caretaker, John Joyce as Club Secretary. Directed by Richard Eyre.
The production transferred to the National Theatre at The Old Vic and then Wydhams Theatre, London.
The first US production was in New York at the Music Box Theatre in 1976, with Jonathan Pryce, Milo O’Shea, John Lithgow. Directed by Mike Nichols.
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