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The Hothouse (play)
''The Hothouse'' (1958/1980) is a full-length tragicomedy written by Harold Pinter in the winter of 1958 between '' The Birthday Party'' (1957) and ''The Caretaker'' (1959). After writing ''The Hothouse'' in the winter of 1958 and following the initial commercial failure of ''The Birthday Party'', Pinter put the play aside; in 1979 he re-read it and directed its first production, at Hampstead Theatre, where it opened on 24 April 1980, transferring to the Ambassadors Theatre on 25 June 1980, and it was first published, also in 1980, by Eyre Methuen. Cf. "Death-Rattle", by Benedict Nightingale, as rpt. from the ''New Statesman'' (2001). The play received its American premiere at the Trinity Repertory Company in 1982. Cf. Pinter himself played Roote in a subsequent production staged at the Minerva Theatre, in Chichester, in 1995, later transferring to the Comedy Theatre, in London. For a review-article about this production, see Merritt. Setting The play is set in an institutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter (; 10 October 1930 – 24 December 2008) was a British playwright, screenwriter, director and actor. A Nobel Prize winner, Pinter was one of the most influential modern British dramatists with a writing career that spanned more than 50 years. His best-known plays include '' The Birthday Party'' (1957), ''The Homecoming'' (1964) and ''Betrayal'' (1978), each of which he adapted for the screen. His screenplay adaptations of others' works include ''The Servant'' (1963), ''The Go-Between'' (1971), ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' (1981), ''The Trial'' (1993) and ''Sleuth'' (2007). He also directed or acted in radio, stage, television and film productions of his own and others' works. Pinter was born and raised in Hackney, east London, and educated at Hackney Downs School. He was a sprinter and a keen cricket player, acting in school plays and writing poetry. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art but did not complete the course. He was fined for refus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New World Order (sketch)
New World Order may refer to: * New World Order (conspiracy theory), believing in plans for a totalitarian world government Books * ''The New World Order'' (Wells book), a 1940 book * ''The New World Order'' (Robertson book), 1991, a conspiracy theory of Christian persecution * ''The New World Order of Islam'', (Urdu: ''Nizam-e-Nau''), a 1942 address by Ahmadiyya Mirza Mahmood Ahmad * ''The Gulf Crisis and the New World Order'', a 1990 book by Mirza Tahir Ahmad * ''The New World Order'', a 1990 book by A. Ralph Epperson about a Masonic conspiracy theory * ''The New World Order'', a 2004 science fiction novel by Ben Jeapes Films * ''New World Order'' (film), a 2009 American documentary * '' Captain America: New World Order'', an upcoming 2024 superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Music * ''The New World Order'' (album), 1996, by Poor Righteous Teachers * ''New World Order'' (album), 1997, by Curtis Mayfield * "New World Order", a song by Megadeth from ''Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Muldowney
Dominic Muldowney (born 19 July 1952 in Southampton) is a British composer. Biography Dominic Muldowney studied at the University of Southampton with Jonathan Harvey, at the University of York (with Bernard Rands and David Blake), and privately with Harrison Birtwistle. From 1974 to 1976 he was composer-in-residence to the Southern Arts Association. In 1976 he was invited by Birtwistle to become Assistant Music Director of the Royal National Theatre in London. He succeeded Birtwistle as Music Director in 1981, remaining in that post until 1997. Muldowney's orchestral music includes a number of concerti (for piano, saxophone, oboe, violin, percussion, trumpet and trombone), many of which explore his fascination with polyrhythms. Other works include ''Three Pieces for Orchestra'' (1991), the song cycle ''Lonely Hearts'' (1988) and three full-length ballets, including ''The Brontës'' (1994). Muldowney’s radio opera ''The Voluptuous Tango'' (1996) won the Prix Italia in 1997, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Waller (costume Designer)
Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Elizabeth (biblical figure), mother of John the Baptist Ships * HMS ''Elizabeth'', several ships * ''Elisabeth'' (schooner), several ships * ''Elizabeth'' (freighter), an American freighter that was wrecked off New York harbor in 1850; see Places Australia * City of Elizabeth ** Elizabeth, South Australia * Elizabeth Reef, a coral reef in the Tasman Sea United States * Elizabeth, Arkansas * Elizabeth, Colorado * Elizabeth, Georgia * Elizabeth, Illinois * Elizabeth, Indiana * Hopkinsville, Kentucky, originally known as Elizabeth * Elizabeth, Louisiana * Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts * Elizabeth, Minnesota * Elizabeth, New Jersey, largest city with the name in the U.S. * Elizabeth City, North Carolina * Elizabeth (Charlotte neighborhood), North Carolina * Elizabeth, Pennsylvania * Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania (other) * Elizabeth, West Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Diss
Eileen ( or ) is an Irish feminine given name anglicised from Eibhlín and may refer to: People Artists *Eileen Agar (1899–1991), British Surrealist painter and photographer *Eileen Fisher (born 1950), clothing retailer and designer *Eileen Folson (1956–2007), Broadway composer *Eileen Ford (1922–2014), American model agency executive *Eileen Gray (1878–1976), Irish furniture designer and architect * Eileen Ramsay (1915-2017), British maritime photographer * Eileen Shields (born 1970), American footwear designer and entrepreneur Entertainers * Eileen (singer) (born 1941), American-born singer in France *Eileen Atkins (born 1934), English actress *Eileen Barton (1924–2006), American singer * Eileen Bellomo, member of rock group The Stilettos *Eileen April Boylan (born 1987), Filipina/Irish-American actress *Eileen Brennan (1932–2013), American actress *Eileen Catterson, Scottish fashion model and former Miss Scotland *Eileen Daly (born 1963), English actress, singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward De Souza
Edward James de Souza (born 4 September 1932) is a British character actor and graduate of RADA, who is of Portuguese-Indian and English descent. Early life De Souza was the only child of Annie Adeline Swift (née Calvert) and Edward Valentine De Souza Jr. (Rangoon 1881–1947), a graduate of the University of Cambridge who was of Portuguese-Indian descent (his father originated from Goa). De Souza was brought up primarily by his mother because his father died when De Souza was just 14. Career From 1961 to 1966, he starred in the sitcom ''Marriage Lines'' with Richard Briers and Prunella Scales. De Souza had roles in the Hammer films ''The Phantom of the Opera'' and ''The Kiss of the Vampire'' (both 1962). In the same year, he appeared in "Six Hands Across the Table", an episode of British television series '' The Avengers''. De Souza appeared as the lead character, space security agent Marc Cory, in the ''Doctor Who'' story ''Mission to the Unknown'' (1965) – the only story ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Forrest
Michael Forrest (July 1932 – 21 December 2004) was a Welsh television actor. He appeared in many British television series and films, which include ''Sir Francis Drake'', ''Z-Cars'', ''Danger Man'', ''The Saint'', '' The Avengers'', ''UFO'', '' Off to Philadelphia in the Morning'', '' The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes'', ''Doomwatch'', ''Who Dares Wins ''Who Dares Wins'' (Latin: ''Qui audet adipiscitur''; el, Ο Τολμών Νικά, ''O tolmón niká''; french: Qui ose gagne; it, Chi osa vince; Portuguese: ''Quem ousa vence''; German: ''Wer wagt, gewinnt'') is a motto made popular in the ...'', '' Armour of God'' and others. Acting credits References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Forrest, Michael 1932 births 2004 deaths Welsh male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert East (actor)
Robert Gwyn East (born 7 July 1943) is a Welsh theatre and TV actor. He also wrote ''Incident at Tulse Hill'', first produced at the Hampstead Theatre in December 1981 under the direction of Harold Pinter. He is perhaps best known for playing Harry, the Prince of Wales, in BBC comedy series ''The Black Adder'' (1983). East's other television appearances include regular appearances on ''Dave Allen at Large'' (1973–1979), as well as roles in '' Emma'' (1972), ''Napoleon and Love'' (1974), ''Moody and Pegg'' (1974), ''Rentaghost'' (1976), '' Happy Ever After'' (1976), ''Potter'' (1980), ''Kelly Monteith'' (1980), ''Yes, Minister'' (1982), ''Terry and June'' (1985), ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1987), ''Yes, Prime Minister'' (1987), ''Bread'' (1987), Alfred Crackenthorpe in the '4:50 from Paddington' episode of ''Miss Marple'' (1987), '' 'Allo 'Allo!'' (1991), '' Heartbeat'' (2003). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Pleasence
Daphne Anne Angela Pleasence (born 30 September 1941) is an English actress. Trained in theatre, Pleasence's first major film role came in '' Hitler: The Last Ten Days'' (1973), followed by roles in horror films such as ''From Beyond the Grave'' and ''Symptoms'' (1974). She worked extensively in television productions and British miniseries throughout the 1980s and 1990s. She had minor roles in the films ''The Search for John Gissing'' (2001), ''Gangs of New York'' (2002), and ''The Gigolos'' (2005). Biography Pleasence was born in Chapeltown, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, to Miriam Raymond and actor Donald Pleasence. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and made her stage debut in 1964 as Titania in a production of ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. She appeared extensively in London theatre productions throughout the 1970s. She is known for her performance as Catherine Howard in the 1970 BBC serial '' The Six Wives of Hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Davidson (actor) (1869–1955), Scottish rugby union player
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Roger Davidson may refer to: *Roger Davidson (footballer) (born 1948), English footballer *Roger Davidson (rugby union) Roger Davidson was a Scotland international rugby union player. His regular playing position was Forward Rugby Union career Amateur career Davidson started by playing for Perthshire. Davidson moved to Aberdeen to study at university. In 1892 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Grant (actor)
James Grant may refer to: Politics and law *Sir James Grant, 1st Baronet (died 1695), Scottish lawyer *Sir James Grant, 6th Baronet (1679–1747), Scottish Whig politician *Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet (1738–1811), Scottish member of parliament *James Grant (Texas politician) (1793–1836), Texas-Mexico politician, physician and military participant in the Texas Revolution *James Grant (newspaper editor) (1802–1879), British newspaper editor *James Grant (Iowa politician) (1812–1891), U.S. political leader in Iowa *James Macpherson Grant (1822–1885), Victoria (Australia) politician *James Alexander Grant (1831–1920), Scottish-born Canadian physician and politician *James Benton Grant (1848–1911), U.S. governor of Colorado *Sir James Augustus Grant, 1st Baronet (1867–1932), British Conservative Party member of parliament * Jim Grant (lawyer) (born 1937), Canadian lawyer *James W. Grant (born 1943), U.S. congressman from Florida * J. W. Grant (born 1982), member of the Flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Newark
Derek John Newark (8 June 1933 – 11 August 1998) was an English actor in television, film and theatre. Career Newark began his working life as a soldier in the Coldstream Guards before joining the Royal Artillery. However, he wanted to become an actor, and left the Army to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Newark appeared in a large number of film and television roles, including ''The Baron (TV series), The Baron'' (1967), ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (three episodes in the 1960s), ''Z-Cars'' (six episodes between 1969 and 1972), ''Barlow at Large, Barlow'' in the regular role of Det. Insp. Tucker (1974–1975) and various other minor roles. He appeared in episodes two to four of the first ''Doctor Who'' story ''An Unearthly Child'' in 1963. Later he appeared opposite Jon Pertwee in the 1970 story ''Inferno (Doctor Who), Inferno''. Newark also played the role of Spooner, an ill-tempered former Red Devils (Parachute Regiment), Red Devil turned professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
