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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Edward Bond, Whose Brazen Work Freed British Drama From Royal Censors, Dies at 89 by Benedict Nightingale

His first play, “Saved,” though it drew outrage, led to the end of more than 200 years of state control over the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:02AM

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Michael Blakemore, Single-Season Double Tony Winner for Directing, Dies at 95 by Benedict Nightingale

Acclaimed in Britain, he had the unique distinction of winning awards for best musical and best play in 2000, for his Broadway revival of “Kiss Me, Kate” and “Copenhagen.”

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 82 by Benedict Nightingale

After he made his mark in London in the 1970s, he went on to play a wide range of roles, including Edward VII, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87 by Benedict Nightingale

Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Peter Brook, Celebrated Stage Director of Scale and Humanity, Dies at 97 by Benedict Nightingale

He was called “the greatest innovator of his generation,” leaving an indelible mark with plays, musicals, opera and a relentless curiosity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:13AM

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Jonathan Miller, Acclaimed Theater Director and Writer, Dies at 85 by Benedict Nightingale

Known for his radical restagings of classic works, Mr. Miller was also a doctor who periodically left the stage to practice medicine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AM

Monday, September 9, 2019

Peter Nichols, Playwright Who Found Comedy in Desperation, Dies at 92 by Benedict Nightingale

Mr. Nichols drew on his life for acerbic but humor-filled works like “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg,” and “Forget-Me-Not Lane.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AM

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Peter Hall, British Theater Director and Founder of Royal Shakespeare Company, Dies at 86 by Benedict Nightingale

A champion of playwrights and actors, he also directed Britain’s National Theater, from 1973 to 1988.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:04AM

Monday, March 27, 2017

David Storey, British Novelist and Playwright, Dies at 83 by Benedict Nightingale

Mr. Storey’s plays often reflected Britain’s class tensions but resonated with audiences around the world and with people of all backgrounds.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM

Friday, October 2, 2015

Brian Friel, Playwright Called the Irish Chekhov, Dies at 86 by Benedict Nightingale

Mr. Friel’s distinctive blend of melancholy and humor infused plays that dealt with cultural identity, loss and disillusion, and the meaning of home.

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Books of The Times: ‘Jack Be Nimble,’ a Memoir by Jack O’Brien by Benedict Nightingale

In his memoir, “Jack Be Nimble,” the stage director Jack O’Brien focuses mainly on the impact that the charismatic if combustible Ellis Rabb had on him.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:34PM

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