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| − | ''Blue Remembered Hills'' | + | ''[[Blue Remembered Hills]]'' is a play by Dennis Potter (1935-1994). Although Potter only produced one play exclusively for theatrical performance, he adapted several of his television works for the stage. |
Potter's work is distinctive for its use of non-naturalistic devices. Works where "the child is father to the man", in which he used adult actors to play children (''Stand Up'', ''Nigel Barton''; ''Blue Remembered Hills'') have become Potter trademarks. | Potter's work is distinctive for its use of non-naturalistic devices. Works where "the child is father to the man", in which he used adult actors to play children (''Stand Up'', ''Nigel Barton''; ''Blue Remembered Hills'') have become Potter trademarks. | ||
| − | Produced in South Africa, opening 30 April 1986, by Baxter Company '86. Directed by [[Don Maguire]], featuring [[Richard Farmer]] (Willie), [[Grant Preston]] (Peter), [[John Dennison]] (John), [[Glynn Day]] (Donald Duck), [[Gordon van Rooyen]] (Raymond), [[Jennifer Steyn]] (Angela), [[Kate Edwards]] (Audrey). Design and lighting by [[Brian Collins]], sound design [[Julian Ford]]. | + | == The original text == |
| + | The play text for ''Blue Remembered Hills'' was first published in the collection ''Waiting for the Boat'' in 1984 and has since enjoyed several successful stage performances, the first being at the 1985 International Edinburgh Festival, YMCA Theatre, August 11. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1986: Produced in South Africa, opening 30 April 1986, by Baxter Company '86. Directed by [[Don Maguire]], featuring [[Richard Farmer]] (Willie), [[Grant Preston]] (Peter), [[John Dennison]] (John), [[Glynn Day]] (Donald Duck), [[Gordon van Rooyen]] (Raymond), [[Jennifer Steyn]] (Angela), [[Kate Edwards]] (Audrey). Design and lighting by [[Brian Collins]], sound design [[Julian Ford]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Blue Remembered Hills'' theatre programme, 1986. | ''Blue Remembered Hills'' theatre programme, 1986. | ||
| − | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. |
''Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Remembered_Hills] | ''Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Remembered_Hills] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 5 May 2020
Blue Remembered Hills is a play by Dennis Potter (1935-1994). Although Potter only produced one play exclusively for theatrical performance, he adapted several of his television works for the stage.
Potter's work is distinctive for its use of non-naturalistic devices. Works where "the child is father to the man", in which he used adult actors to play children (Stand Up, Nigel Barton; Blue Remembered Hills) have become Potter trademarks.
The original text
The play text for Blue Remembered Hills was first published in the collection Waiting for the Boat in 1984 and has since enjoyed several successful stage performances, the first being at the 1985 International Edinburgh Festival, YMCA Theatre, August 11.
Performance history in South Africa
1986: Produced in South Africa, opening 30 April 1986, by Baxter Company '86. Directed by Don Maguire, featuring Richard Farmer (Willie), Grant Preston (Peter), John Dennison (John), Glynn Day (Donald Duck), Gordon van Rooyen (Raymond), Jennifer Steyn (Angela), Kate Edwards (Audrey). Design and lighting by Brian Collins, sound design Julian Ford.
Sources
Blue Remembered Hills theatre programme, 1986.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [1]
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