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The play ''Edmund Kean'' by Raymund Fitzsimons [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsF/fitzsimons-raymund.html] is based on the life of the early 19th century actor Edmund Kean [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kean] (1787-1833). It is about the mystery of talent and its sometimes flawed human embodiment. First performed in 1983 in London, with British actor Ben Kingsley in the role of Kean. Published by Hamilton, 1976. | The play ''Edmund Kean'' by Raymund Fitzsimons [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsF/fitzsimons-raymund.html] is based on the life of the early 19th century actor Edmund Kean [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kean] (1787-1833). It is about the mystery of talent and its sometimes flawed human embodiment. First performed in 1983 in London, with British actor Ben Kingsley in the role of Kean. Published by Hamilton, 1976. | ||
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| + | The play is based on Fitzsimon's own book ''[[Edmund Kean: Fire From Heaven]]'' (published by Dial Press in January 1, 1976), the play offers a look at the life of the early 19th century actor Edmund Kean (1787-1833)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kean], and explores the mystery of talent and its sometimes flawed human embodiment. | ||
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| + | First performed in London in 1983, with [[Ben Kingsley]] in the role of Kean. The text published by Hamilton, 1976. | ||
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Revision as of 09:30, 9 January 2024
The play Edmund Kean by Raymund Fitzsimons [1] is based on the life of the early 19th century actor Edmund Kean [2] (1787-1833). It is about the mystery of talent and its sometimes flawed human embodiment. First performed in 1983 in London, with British actor Ben Kingsley in the role of Kean. Published by Hamilton, 1976.
The original text
The play is based on Fitzsimon's own book Edmund Kean: Fire From Heaven (published by Dial Press in January 1, 1976), the play offers a look at the life of the early 19th century actor Edmund Kean (1787-1833)[3], and explores the mystery of talent and its sometimes flawed human embodiment.
First performed in London in 1983, with Ben Kingsley in the role of Kean. The text published by Hamilton, 1976.
Translations and adaptations
The play was adapted for television entitled Kean in 1983.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
Edmund Keane theatre programme, 1985.
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